Eric Carle

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Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The life and legacy of beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle

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12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written”

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9 Obscure Literary Terms

Chapter 4 pg 42 - Chapter header of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Published in 1884 by The American Publishing Company

Periods of American Literature

The Catcher in the Rye By J.D. Salinger. Hardcover Book first sold: July 16, 1951. Current cover design dated 1991? Previous solid maroon book cover with gold font designed by J.D. Salinger in response to racey pulp paper back book cover. bad books

5 Good Books That Inspired Bad Deeds

Girl Reading On Turquoise Couch

9 American Countercultural Books

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Flags That Look Alike

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Was Santa Claus a Real Person?

The Cheshire Cat is a fictional cat from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. (Alice in Wonderland)

11 Banned Books Through Time

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Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving?

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8 Unusual Punishments Inflicted on Women Throughout History

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Why Is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Celebrated on a Thursday?

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11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Eric Carle: Media

American children’s author and illustrator

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The life and legacy of beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle

The life and legacy of beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle

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Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Book jacket of Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published...

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