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Share your tributes and memories of author and illustrator Eric Carle

This photo illustration shows Eric Carle’s “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Book of Many Things” in Los Angeles, California.

Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other books, has died at the age of 91.

We would like to hear from readers who have been inspired by his work. What did his books mean to you? Did you read his stories to you children? Did you grow up with his books?

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Wherever you are in the world you can share your tributes and memories via our form below and we’ll feature some of them as part of our coverage. You can also upload any photographs that help illustrate your story.

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