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I asked, “Who is your favorite author?” My son answered Eric Carle without a second’s hesitation. Our house is filled with Carle’s board books, flap books, and classic hardcovers that will last for many years to come. Read on for a complete list of Eric Carle books currently in print with links to over 40 read alouds.

Complete List of Eric Carle Books with links to read alouds on youtube.


I’ve loved using read aloud videos since I was teaching first grade. I would stream a video while the kids had a snack after recess. It was a calm time to take a deep breath, relax, and listen to someone (other than me) tell them a story.

I still use online read alouds frequently in our homeschool. It’s important for kids to hear a variety of readers, cadences, pace, and tone. If you’re doing a close read or rowing a book (reading the same book several days in a row) it’s nice to hear another voice reading. Sometimes it can give us a different perspective – changing how we perceive the character’s reaction or author’s commentary.

I hope that you will find new books, remember old favorites, and use this resource as a support for your author studies! I also hope that the accompanying links will save your voice a little today.

View the Complete Eric Carle Playlist HERE

These books are arranged by release date. Eric Carle is the author unless otherwise noted.
The book images are via the Amazon Affiliate program. If you are interested in purchasing a book you find on this list, please consider clicking a book below. For more information, see my affiliate disclosure in the sidebar. Thank you!


Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
written by Bill Martin Jr Read Aloud, Song


1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
 Read Aloud


The Very Hungry Caterpillar 
Read Aloud


Pancakes, Pancakes!
 Read Aloud


The Tiny Seed
 Read Aloud


Do You Want to Be My Friend?
 Read Aloud, Song


Rooster’s Off to See the World
 Read Aloud


The Secret Birthday Message
 Read Aloud


Walter the Baker
 Read Aloud


Have You Seen My Cat?
 Read Aloud


I See a Song
 Read Aloud


The Mixed-Up Chameleon
 Read Aloud


The Grouchy Ladybug
 Read Aloud


Let’s Paint A Rainbow Song


The Very Busy Spider
 Read Aloud


The Foolish Tortoise 
written by Richard Buckley Read Aloud


The Greedy Python 
written by Richard Buckley Read Aloud


Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
 Read Aloud


A House for Hermit Crab
 Read Aloud


The Very Quiet Cricket
 Read Aloud


Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? 
written by Bill Martin Jr Read Aloud


Draw Me a Star
 Read Aloud


Today Is Monday
 Read Aloud, Song


My Apron Read Aloud


The Very Lonely Firefly Read Aloud


Little Cloud Read Aloud


Mister Seahorse Read Aloud


The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse Read Aloud, Eric Carle discusses the book


From Head to Toe Read Aloud, Song


Hello, Red Fox Read Aloud


The Very Clumsy Click Beetle Read Aloud


Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too? Read Aloud


Dream Snow Read Aloud


Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! Read Aloud


Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?

written by Bill Martin Jr Read Aloud


10 Little Rubber Ducks Read Aloud


Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Read Aloud


FRIENDS Read Aloud


The Nonsense Show Read Aloud


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