The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set To Be Released July 2009

Carson-Dellosa Publishing, Inc., a leading provider of premium quality standards-based learning resource solutions, has secured rights to produce an entire line of The World of Eric Carle branded classroom decoratives featuring the renowned author/illustrator’s collage style illustrations from his award winning picture books.

In honor of the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of the best selling children’s books of all time, Carson-Dellosa will release the first classroom decorative product, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set, this July.

Featuring the very same illustrations that have endeared young readers for decades, the new bulletin board set displays the adventures of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for the entire classroom. From the caterpillar’s birth in the moonlight to its first taste of an apple and ultimate metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly, the bulletin board set represents this classic story from beginning to end as it teaches the days of the week, counting, nutrition and more with over a dozen pieces of Eric Carle’s artwork.

“We are excited to partner with Chorion on The World of Eric Carle brand and proud to be chosen to develop classroom products based on his timeless stories and artwork,” said Carson-Dellosa Publishing President Dave Hewitt.

“Extending into the classroom is a natural fit for Eric Carle’s beloved artwork and we are delighted to be working with Carson-Dellosa on this range of classroom decoratives,” said Joan Blanski, SVP Global Brand for The World of Eric Carle at Chorion, a leading international licensing and merchandising company.

Carson-Dellosa’s new The Very Hungry Caterpillar Bulletin Board Set will be available July 2009 at www.carsondellosa.com, a convenient one stop Web site for ideas and educational resources, and at teacher supply stores throughout North America.