Here is a unique gift idea. Made by Lunt Silversmiths, his Brown Bear, Brown Bear Silver Frame and Book Gift Set includes a copy of the childhood favorite Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?by Eric Carle. The frame is etched silverplate on brass and measures 3″ x 5″. It comes attractively packaged and would make a wonderful gift. You can purchase the set for $44.95 at bunnyburybaby.com.

Was my son ever happily surprised at the end of The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle. I was too, as I was not aware that it was equipped with its own sound mechanism. I bought it for 75 cents at a second hand store because we have the beloved The Very Hungry Caterpillar by the same author. Eric Carle’s books make perfect gifts for children and with Christmas coming, we can all use great ideas. If you get the paperback edition, you could roll it up to fit into a stocking. The board book is $15.63 at amazon.com, where you can find tons of other Carle titles as well.

We’ve already purchased a few books for our children for Christmas, but now that I’ve discovered Overstock.com, I think I’ll be buying more. Books are as low as just a couple of dollars and shipping is so low, you’ll wonder if it’s true. I’ve got my eye on The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle for $4.76. Recommendations for when to order by in order to receive purchases by Christmas are available on the site, it’s fairly simple to navigate, and some pretty outstanding prices can be found.

Now you can bring your child’s love of books to the bath tub with this fun set of Eric Carle bath squirters. The five piece collection includes familiar favorites like the Very Hungry Caterpillar. We have a lot of Eric Carle books, games, and stuffed animals, but these are a new discovery. They look like a lot of fun; they’d even make a great pool or water table toy this summer. You can purchase the set for $9 at KidsPreferred.com.