Eric Carle's Very Special Baby Book is a perfect gift for new parents This very special keepsake baby book is the perfect way to record all those important first occasions for a newborn baby: from very first steps, to first teeth and favourite colours. With stunning illustrations from Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other favourite stories, there is room to record memories and personal details, as well as spaces for photographs and special envelopes to keep precious mementos. A delightful gift for any new parent to treasure. Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. He was born in New York, but spent his early life in Germany. He returned to the States in his early twenties and worked as a graphic designer and an art director before he began creating children's books. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara.