Eric Carle loves this letter because it describes perfectly how he feels about his art. And that the New England Film Festival Premiere for this film will take place on Saturday, July 28th 2012 at the Woods Hole Film Festival! Now 82, Eric is still at work in his studio making books and creating art. Here is a short […] He's not just creating illustrations or making pictures, but writing the pictures and writing the story with his art. A movie, made in 2011, about Eric and his picture books, called “Eric Carle: Picture Writer” is a wonderful introduction to his life and work I am delighted to share that a new film has been made about my work called Eric Carle: Picture Writer The Art of the Picture Book. Directed by Kate Geis. Eric Carle: Picture Writer The Art of the Picture Book is an intimate portrait of Eric Carle, creator of more than 70 books for children including the best-selling, classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The secret of Eric Carle’s books’ appeal lies in his intuitive understanding of and respect for children, who sense in him instinctively someone who shares their most cherished thoughts and emotions. Eric Carle once received a fan letter from a child that said, "You are a good picture writer." Eric Carle: Picture Writer The Art of the Picture Book is an intimate portrait of Eric Carle, creator of more than 70 books for children including the best-selling, classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar.