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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Summer

By Eric Carle
Series: The World of Eric Carle
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In The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Summer, children follow the curious caterpillar as it embarks on a summer adventure, exploring the vibrant world around it. With Eric Carle’s signature illustrations, the story introduces young readers to the delights and discoveries of the season. It's a charming journey perfect for little ones eager to learn about nature and the wonders of summer.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate vibrant, colourful illustrations and engaging stories that capture the wonders of nature. It follows a beloved character on new summer adventures, making it perfect for young readers eager to explore the seasons through a familiar and charming tale.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Summer

The hungry caterpillar and his friends enjoy the sensory experiences of summer, like listening to noisy bugs, feeling the warm sunshine, smelling the yummy scents of a cookout, and more.

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There are so many ways to spend a sunny summer day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything the season has to offer! Celebrate summer with the Very Hungry Caterpillar in this brightly illustrated and cheerfully written book! This story is the perfect way to introduce little ones to the changing seasons and identify all that makes summer superb! Hooray, it's summer! Ready to play? There's so much to explore On a warm, sunny day! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he and his friends explore all the summer season has to offer! Young readers will learn all about seasonal sensory experiences such as listening to noisy bugs, feeling the warm sunshine, tasting refreshing snacks at the picnic, and so much more! Complete with Eric Carle's signature illustrative style against a simple text in large, clear type, this book introduces children to a season of warmth, activity, and fun in an imaginative way.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593384749

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Format: Board book

Date Published: 03 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Eric Carle
  • Illustrated by Eric Carle

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 16

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eric Carle Penguin Books Series: The World of Eric Carle

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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