‘Eric Carle’s Big Animal Book’ is a beautifully illustrated and large, thick picture book full of animals. From whales and horses to lesser-known animals such as the red wolf, each animal comes to life beautifully in the style that we are so used to from Eric Carle. In addition, the animals are provided with interesting, unexpected and fun facts. Eric Carle was not only able to depict caterpillars beautifully; this book shows that in his hands, forest animals, savannah animals, sea animals and farm animals also turned into true works of art. Did you know that a hermit crab has to move often? And that a sloth sleeps twenty hours a day? ‘Eric Carle’s Big Animal Book’ is a thick picture book with beautiful drawings and interesting facts about all the animals you can think of, from a big favorite such as the elephant to the small wood mouse.