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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By Eric Carle
The World Of Eric Carle
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a delightful children's book that follows a tiny caterpillar as it hatches from an egg and embarks on a delicious journey of eating a variety of foods. As the caterpillar indulges each day, it grows larger until it finally undergoes a transformation, highlighting themes of growth and change in a beautifully illustrated story.
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Format: Board book
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This delightful children's book offers enchanting artwork and an engaging story that follows a caterpillar's journey as it eats its way through a variety of foods before transforming into a butterfly. It might appeal to you and your child if you're looking for a story that combines fun with an introduction to the life cycle and healthy eating.

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Now even younger children can follow the little green caterpillar as he eats his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly in this sturdy board book.

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THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic starring the world’s favourite 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, colourful 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.

Experience the timeless charm and educational value of The Very Hungry Caterpillar today!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is beloved for its simple and engaging story, vibrant illustrations, and educational value, particularly in teaching counting and the days of the week. Reviewers often praise it for enchanting young readers with its captivating art while imparting valuable lessons on growth and change. Its appeal spans generations, making it a timeless addition to any child's library.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780399226908

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 23 March 1994

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House USA Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 183.0mm

Height: 127.0mm

Weight: 184g

Pages: 26

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Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Eric Carle Penguin Books 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 more than 80 languages and sold over 60 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 180 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 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.

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