Show your teachers how much you appreciate them in this colorful book of thanks featuring the very hungry caterpillar. Perfect for national teacher day, teacher appreciation week, the end of the school year, or just because! This heartwarming gift book is a perfect thank-you gift for teachers everywhere. Using bright and colorful Eric Carle imagery, plus the very hungry caterpillar, this story provides all the reasons why the teachers in our lives are so special and why we're so thankful for them. About the Author Born in the United States, Eric Carle was taken as a six-year-old child by his parents back to their native country, Germany. Later, he studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Academy of Applied Arts) in Stuttgart, and returned to New York in his early twenties as a graphic designer and artist. His many picture books are now known and loved by children around the world. In 2002, Eric and his late wife, Barbara, opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, in Amherst, Massachusetts, where the works of distinguished picture book artists, nationally and internationally acclaimed, are exhibited in three spacious galleries. Have you ever thought how interesting the world that opens wide through the pages of a book is? Reading is not only a routine activity, but also an unlimited adventure in imagination and knowledge. Reading sharpens the mind, opens horizons, and enriches insight. It is the door to the infinite world beyond us. Set a specific time to read every day.