This set of eight decodable books and 32 flashcards is perfect for young fans of Eric Carle who are learning how to read! The World of Eric Carle meets decodables in this eight-book box set just right for young readers. With the recognizable and timeless illustrations Eric Carle is known for, this set is sure to appeal to children who are ready to develop their reading skills. It also includes one teacher guide and 32 flashcards with simple text and illustrations. The World of Eric Carle has partnered with educational consultant Wiley Blevins, who brings over thirty years of curriculum and educational expertise to each book and flashcard created for this boxed set. Eric Carle was the legendary and bestselling creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and more than seventy other classic books for very young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over sixty million copies and has been translated into more than eighty languages. Eric Carle was honored many times for his work, having received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) from the American Library Association, the NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, and many other national and international awards. In 2002, Eric Carle and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. Eric Carle passed away in 2021, at the age of ninety-one.