The picture book Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me was both written and illustrated by Eric Carle.

Quick answer

  • Author: Eric Carle.
  • Illustrator: Eric Carle.
  • First published: 1986 by Simon & Schuster.

About the book

  • It is a children’s picture book about a girl named Monica who wants to play with the moon, and her father’s effort to ā€œgetā€ it for her.
  • The book uses large fold-out pages and interactive elements so the story literally unfolds as the father climbs up to the moon.

Eric Carle’s role

  • The story is described in multiple references as ā€œwritten and illustrated by Eric Carle,ā€ confirming he did both the text and artwork.
  • The art uses his signature collage style made from painted and cut tissue paper, typical of his other famous works like The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

TL;DR: Eric Carle is both the writer and illustrator of Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me.

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