Free Eric Carle Printable Coloring Pages for Kids

Eric Carle is the author of beloved children’s books like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Busy Spider. This sweet collection of Free Eric Carle Coloring Pages are meant to accompany the storybooks.

How many books did Eric Carle make?

Although we are most familiar with a handful of Eric Carle’s books you will be surprised at just how many he actually wrote. Carle completely wrote and illustrated over 70 children’s books.

Did you know that Eric Carle illustrated his books using a tissue-paper collage technique to create his brightly colored pictures and characters? That is pretty cool!

What age group are Eric Carle’s books?

The collection of Eric Carle books go great in your child’s reading library at home. Many of have enjoyed his colorful and entertaining books, reading them to our kids from birth even. Kids of all ages have enjoyed these colorful texts. However, the books were made for an audience of the ages 4-8.

What is Eric Carle’s most famous book character?

Yes. You guessed it… Eric Carle’s most famous book character is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It is also his best-known story and continues to fascinate children as the years go by

Here is a list of Eric Carle’s most famous books – and our favorite books:

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
• Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
• The Grouchy Ladybug
• From Head to Toe
• The Very Quiet Cricket
• The Mixed-Up Chameleon
• The Very Busy Spider
• The Very Lonely Firefly
• Do You Want to Be My Friend?
• Pancakes, Pancakes!

Eric Carle Coloring Pages

These printable Eric Carle coloring pages will be so sweet to break out next time you read one of his beloved books with your little ones. 

Eric Carle Coloring Book – Grab the best collection of Eric Carle coloring pages to go alongside his books as your students read them. Just put the pages together as a coloring book and use them alongside your child’s reading. My favorite is the purple cat and polar bear.

15 Awesome Eric Carle Coloring Pages for Toddlers – Your toddlers will love coloring these Eric Carle character pages as they practice reading with any one of his books. From the Grouchy Ladybug to the Seahorse, kids will enjoy using their colorful crayons to make a rainbow of pages

Blue Horse Coloring Page – This horse coloring page is based on the book The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse. Encourage kids to paint as they see it, just like the artist in the book.

Brown Bear Mini Coloring Book – The book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See? Is a classic. This mini-book about Brown Bear will help kids color the book and read it again for memory.

The Very Busy, Spider Coloring Page – Grab this busy spider coloring page as your kids read all about it. The spider gets blown by the wind to a fencepost near a farmyard. She gets busy building in this wonderful young children book.

Simple Brown Bear and Red Bid Coloring Page – If your young ones are learning to read then this red bird and brown bear coloring page is perfect. Your little ones can first try to read the sentence on the coloring page than color away.

Two Green Pears and Hungry Caterpillar Coloring Page – Grab this free printable of one page off The Hungry Caterpillar book. It is of the hungry caterpillar who ate through two green pears.

Brown, Bear, Brown Bear Coloring Page – This adorable and simple brown bear coloring page will go great alongside the book. The brown bear has simple lines, that your older kids can attempt to try and draw as well.

The Little Cloud Coloring Sheet – Have you ever heard of The Little Cloud? It is an adorable book that celebrates imagination with textured collages of the sky and clouds. Check out this simple cloud coloring page to go alongside the book.

S is for Spider Coloring Page – This super simple very busy spider coloring page will be perfect for your child’s reading time. The “s” is for spider sentence is a great simple sentence to practice reading skills with young ones.

Eric Carle Activity Coloring Pages

If you’d like to use Eric Carle coloring pages that are a bit more than just a coloring page, these activities will prove to be a hit with your kids. 

Coloring The Very Hungry CaterPillar’s Lunch – Since The Very Hungry Caterpillar likes to munch on delicious fruits and foods, why not make his meal? Color the caterpillar’s meal and draw your favorite meal as well.

Eric Carle Coloring Free Printables and Activities – Whatever Eric Carle book your kids are reading this freebie has a coloring page or activity sheet for each one. His beloved characters are represented throughout this resource along with fun crafts, color recognition activities, and fine motor skills games.

Very Hungry Caterpillar Word Tracing and Coloring Page – If The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a favorite classic book in your home, then check out this activity to enhance your lessons. Help your young learners as they start tracing and writing letters.

“Feed Me Flies” Game Chameleon Pattern Printable – This “Feed Me Flies” fine motor and counting game is a fun way to celebrate reading at home. The Mixed Up Chameleon makes for a fun and interesting story for your kids to enjoy with this game.

Color ad Number Very Hungry Caterpillar Printable Activities Book – This super fun very hungry caterpillar printables activity is a different way to explore this book with your homeschool kids. The booklet allows young learners to count to 5 and to teach kids the name of each color.

Coloring sheets are a wonderful way to add a different aspect to these classic, well-loved, and popular books by Eric Carle!

Toddler Activities for Eric Carle Books

Want to make the most out of your child’s reading experience? then check out these 35 Free Toddler Activities for Eric Carle Books. Your little ones will truly enjoy these book activities, preschool worksheets, and other free downloads that accompany the many different picture books he has written!

Free Editable Name Tracing Worksheet Pack

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