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The Eric Carle Museum
of Picture Book Art
  • 125 West Bay Road
  • Amherst, MA 01002

Hours

  • Thursday, Friday10 am-3 pm
  • Saturday 10am – 4 pm
  • Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Closed Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday

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  • Museum Reopening Information and Guidelines More

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Picture Books We Love

Book Finder: Cumulative Tales

Book Recommendation Request For: 2 ½ year old boy. Description: Outgoing, loves William Steig’s poetry and drawings Interests: Playing music, memorizing poems, building things with construction toys. Favorite Books: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, Alpha Beta Chowder by William and Jeanne Steig, In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak
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Fun Trivia: Golden Books

Now that our Golden Legacy exhibit has left our galleries, I'm curious to know which of all the wonderful Golden Books that we carried in our bookstore were the most popular with our visitors.  I remember constantly having to restock the display as customers bought not one, not two, but STACKS of their favorite Golden Books.  But which were the ones that everyone just HAD to buy for themselves or their newest grandbaby? Are you ready for this? Here are our top best-selling Golden Books during the months the exhibit was in our gallery: READ MORE

A Golden Weekend

It's hard to believe it's time for our Golden Legacy exhibit to close!  If you're in the area, this weekend will be your last chance to see the original art from these classic and beloved books on our walls, so make sure you squeeze in a visit.
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The Long Winter: A Winter Book Round-Up

It's been SO cold here in New England lately.  Customers braving the bitter winds and snow are stocking up on picture books to get them through these cold days and long nights stuck inside.  But there's just something so cozy reading about snowy days from the comfort of your warm bed or couch, isn't there?  So grab a blanket and a cup of cocoa and check out some of our favorite winter picture books. New favorites: READ MORE

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