One day I think it's the greatest idea ever that I'm working on. The next day I think it's the worst that I've ever worked on - and I swing between that a lot. Some days I'm very happy with what I'm doing, and the next day I am desperate - it's not working out!

His first wholly original book was 123 to the Zoo followed quickly by The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Carle received an honorary doctorate from Bates College in 2007. When I say standing I mean the roof and windows are gone and the doors.

Since it was publiEric Carled in 1969 he has illustrated more than 70 books most of which he also wrote and more than 103 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. Eric Carle (born June 25 1929) is an American designer illustrator and writer of children's books.