If there was a Desert Island Discs for young children, The Very Hungry Caterpillar would be a contender for the equivalent of the Bible and given to everyone. But in addition to this timeless classic, Eric Carle has written a host of marvellous books, the latest of which is The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse. It’s brimming with Eric’s signature bold collages, colours and clever writing. And it is inspired by the German Expressionist painter Franz Marc’s Blue Horse. Eric first came across his work as a child while living in Nazi Germany, during which period Franz Marc was branded a degenerate. Eric’s book is about how there are no rules in art – ‘one must not stay within the lines’ is Eric’s advice.Read
