Celebrated children’s author and illustrator Eric Carle is the subject of the newest Long Island Children’s Museum exhibit. “Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” will begin a residency at the Museum on January 27 which will run through May 12.  This is the first North American traveling exhibit for children inspired by the art of Eric Carle.   

At this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors will step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books. His “Very” series, all illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.  

“Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” is open during Museum hours starting January 27 and is free with general admission. The exhibit is co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA 

What You’ll Do 

• Become the Very Hungry Caterpillar as you follow his path 
• Weave a web with the Very Busy Spider 
• Find your light with the Very Lonely Firefly 
• Make the Very Clumsy Click Beetle flip and jump 
• Compose a night symphony with the Very Quiet Cricket 
• Create artwork using many of Eric Carle’s materials and techniques 
• Enjoy a gallery of prints from Eric Carle’s “Very” book series 

Long Island Children’s Museum is located at:
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY

About the Long Island Children’s Museum (www.licm.org) 

The mission of Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) is to connect all our communities’ children, and those who care for them, to a life of wonder, imagination and exploration. At LICM, children discover their passions and their relationship to the world we share. The 40,000-square-foot museum serves over 300,000 children and adults annually. The private, not-for-profit institution chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, offers museum-based educational programs and cultural experiences, as well as an extensive community outreach program offered in schools, libraries and youth centers across Long Island. Additionally, the Children’s Museum operates the historic Nunley’s Carousel in association with Nassau County, one of three intact Stein & Goldstein carousels still in existence. 

Recognized with several honors, including the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), LICM is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the gold standard of museum excellence. It is currently the only accredited children’s museum in New York State and is one of only 16 accredited children’s museums nationwide. LICM has earned 4-stars on Charity Navigator and has Platinum Transparency on Candid.