Eric Carle, the author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" as well as books such as "Do You Want to Be My Friend" and "The Grouchy Ladybug," died earlier this week. He was 91 years old.

The Grouchy Ladybug: “You’re not big enough” is a sentence nearly every child has heard umpteen number of times while growing up. Well, the sullen ladybug in this story also hears it over ...

Hugs & Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug Eric Carle. HarperCollins, $9.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-283568-0 ...

More bugs: A page from Carle's 'The Grouchy Ladybug'Image: 1977 Eric Carle His adventurousness paid off, too. For many years, he worked in an advertising agency.

Eric Carle, best known for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," envisioned stories in over 70 children's books and his work spanned six decades. Beloved artist, illustrator and writer Eric Carle has ...

Eric Carle, best known for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," envisioned stories in over 70 children's books and his work spanned six decades. Beloved artist, illustrator and writer Eric Carle has ...