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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words is a delightful children's book that introduces young readers to a broad vocabulary in a fun and colourful way. Featuring Eric Carle's iconic illustrations, it follows the caterpillar as it explores its environment, presenting a variety of common and engaging words for children to learn. This engaging book helps to build vocabulary and enhance language development.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you are looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce young readers to their first words, supported by Eric Carle's colourful and imaginative illustrations. It offers a charming and educational experience for babies and toddlers, helping them learn vocabulary through vibrant, familiar images.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words

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A big lift-the-flap board book - with colourful scenes and multiple flaps on every page! Have fun learning first words with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this brightly coloured chunky board book. Explore familiar themes such as At Home, At the Park, At the Zoo and At the Picnic! Every spread is a colourful, engaging scene - spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar on every page and find hidden words and friendly characters under the multiple flaps.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words by Eric Carle is well-received for its vibrant illustrations and educational value. Parents appreciate how it introduces young children to basic vocabulary using Carle's classic artwork. The book is praised for engaging young readers with its colourful and familiar characters, making it a delightful learning experience for both children and parents.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241456811

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Board book

Date Published: 07 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 261.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 484g

Pages: 16

About the Author

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. www.eric-carle.com

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