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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By Eric Carle
Series: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a delightful children's book that follows the journey of a caterpillar as it hatches from an egg. As the caterpillar eats its way through a variety of foods, it grows bigger and ultimately transforms into a beautiful butterfly. The book combines a simple, engaging story with vibrant illustrations and introduces concepts such as days of the week and counting.
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You might enjoy this classic children's book if you love vibrant illustrations and a simple, engaging story that introduces concepts like counting, days of the week, and the lifecycle of a caterpillar. It's perfect for young readers and promotes early learning through its interactive and playful narrative.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This is a book and CD pack of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. There is a straight reading of the story first with intro and exit music and then a reading that includes a 'ping' sound let listeners know when to turn the page.

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This is a book and CD pack of the best selling picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

There is a straight reading of the story first with intro and exit music, and then a reading that includes a 'ping' to turn the page.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is frequently praised for its vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling. Reviews commend the book's ability to captivate young readers through its playful depiction of a caterpillar's journey and transformation, making it an educational favourite among children's literature. The interactive elements and rhythmic narrative structure are highlighted for their contribution to early learning and development.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141380933

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Multiple-component retail product

Date Published: 02 June 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Read by Eric Carle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 297.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 191g

Pages: 28

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eric Carle Penguin Books Series: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

About the Author

Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children including his most well-known title The Very Hungry Caterpillar. With his late wife, Barbara, Eric Carle co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002. Eric Carle divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina. %%%Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award winning author/illustrator of books for very young children. He was born in New York, but spent his early life in Germany. He returned to the States in his early twenties and worked as a graphic designer for the New York Times. He went on to be the art director of an advertising agency before he began writing and illustrating children's books. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.

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