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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · March 23, 1994

Reading lane: Butterflies & Moths

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Colorful Little Changes

A tiny caterpillar’s appetite meets bold color, clear text, and the pleasure of watching change.

Come here for

  • Bold, colorful pictures and an entertainingly varied menu

Expect

  • Interactive die-cut pages, large clear type, and counting and weekday concepts
  • A gentle introduction to change as part of growing

Book Details

Authors
Eric Carle
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 23, 1994
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Butterflies & Moths · Bugs & Insects
Reading lane
Butterflies & Moths

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • Bugs & Insects

  • The Classics

  • Counting & Numbers

About This Book

THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic starring the world’s favorite caterpillar! This beautiful, sturdy board book is a perfect gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings! One of The Atlantic ’s 65 Essential Children’s Books “Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative.”— The New York Times Book Review In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf. One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and—pop!—out of the egg came a tiny and v...

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THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic starring the world’s favorite caterpillar! This beautiful, sturdy board book is a perfect gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings! One of The Atlantic ’s 65 Essential Children’s Books “Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative.”— The New York Times Book Review In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf. One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and—pop!—out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar. So begins the journey of Eric Carle’s most beloved storybook character. Follow along as one of nature’s loveliest marvels eats his way through an amazing variety of foods as he prepares to grow into a beautiful butterfly! Children will love the strikingly bold, colorful pictures against a simple text in large, clear type. Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting, days of the week, and the concept of change as a positive and necessary part of life.

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