Carle Honors Reception at The New York Historical
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The Carle Honors Benefit Gala

Honoring individuals and organizations who elevate picture book art.

Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 5:30 - 9 pm
The New York Historical, New York City

Emcee: Kwame Alexander

The 2026 Carle Honors Honorees

Artist: Bryan Collier

Angel: Ellen Michelson

Bridge: International Youth Library

Mentor: Claudia Bedrick, Publisher of Enchanted Lion Books

Inspiration: Robert L. Forbes

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The 2026 Carle Honors Sponsors

Butterfly Patron: The Eric and Barbara Carle Foundation

Premier Patrons: Macmillan Children’s Publishing, Penguin Young Readers, Dav and Sayuri Pilkey

Honoree Patrons: Random House Children’s Books, Edelmann Family Foundation

Picture Book Patrons: Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, HarperCollins Children’s Books, Disney Hyperion

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2026 Carle Honors Honoree Press Release
History of The Carle Honors
Photos from past Carle Honors events
Andrea Davis Pinkney

Photo by Johnny Wolf Photography Inc.

The 2025 Carle Honors Honorees with Carle Museum leaders
Two people in conversation at The Carle Honors.

Photo by Johnny Wolf Photography Inc.

Andrea Davis Pinkney and Dobbin Pinkney
Picture of members of the board of The Eric Carle Museum 2025
A picture of the team from Penguin at the 2025 Carle Honors
Nick Clark, Rolf Carle, and Rachel Hass
Julie Gribble at The Carle Honors
Kwame Alexander, Tami Charles, and Randy Preston at The Carle Honors

Kwame Alexander, Tami Charles, and Randy Preston at The Carle Honors

Ellen Oh accepts the Angel Honor in 2024

© 2024 Johnny Wolf Photography Inc.

Janet and Bill Gorth
Ellen Michelson, Chris Cerf, Katherine Vaz, and Barbara McClintock
Eric Carle with Funkrust Brass Band

Eric Carle with Funkrust Brass Band

For additional information about the Honors, please contact Meri Hoverman, development officer at merih@carlemuseum.org or 413-559-6341.

 

 

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