THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic picture book starring the world’s favorite caterpillar! Generations of children have grown up on this beautifully dramatized story of a caterpillar who eats his way to becoming a butterfly. 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 transform into a beautiful butterfly! Children will love the strikingly bold, colorful pictures against a simple text in large, clear type. An innovative, entertaining story that teaches little ones about counting and the days of the week, this book doubles as the perfect way to introduce change as a positive and necessary part of life. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is an ideal gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle's classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, with an enclosed CD.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.Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.Don't miss all the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Eric Carle's Very Special Baby Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear?; The Very busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you See?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Buggy Book; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Bad-Tempered Ladbybird; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook; My Very First Book of Words; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy; Little Cloud; Today is Monday; My Very First Book of Shapes; The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Sound Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; From Head to Toe; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book; Draw Me a Star; Mister Seahorse; Do You want to be My Friend?; The Tiny Seed

61 The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a beloved classic, and has sold 41 million copies worldwide in 62 languages. This stunning chunky caterpillar-shaped book is the perfect first introduction to this timeless story. As they turn the pages, young children will learn all the words from the world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from 'egg' to 'strawberry', 'lollipop', and, finally, 'beautiful butterfly'!

All about the Very Hungry Caterpillar

Celebrate all things lucky with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Using a range of colorful images from the World of Eric Carle and featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this charming board book showcases different examples of luck, from four-leaf clovers to rainbows and more. The perfect gift to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!

Luck from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle's classic story comes to life in this pop-up edition perfect for fans of everyone's favorite caterpillar! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he crawls, munches, and grows into a stunning, 3D butterfly. With ten vibrant pop-up pages, readers will love watching their beloved caterpillar grow before their very eyes! Both educational and beautiful, this brand-new pop-up edition brings to life the beloved story for a new generation to enjoy!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the star of this collection of stories that can each be read aloud in five minutes or less! This treasury of titles from the World of Eric Carle features eight engaging stories in one book. And since each one can be read in five minutes or less, it's the perfect pick for bedtime or whenever time is tight. The collection includes stories from The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Seasons series and A Day with The Very Hungry Caterpillar series.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 5-Minute Stories

Spend a day on the road with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Let’s take a ride with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! What will you find? From planes high in the sky to big trucks on the ground, discover all kinds of ways to travel with easy-to-read text and easy-to-love Eric Carle art featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

A Day on the Road with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Ring in the holidays with festive search-and-find fun in this Christmas tree-shaped board book perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Featuring the classic character The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this cheerful Christmas tree-shaped book is a celebration of the season. See if you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among ornaments, candy canes, gifts, and more! With Eric Carle's bright, colorful illustrations, this is the perfect addition to every child’s library and a wonderful gift for the holidays!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Christmas

Learn why it rains with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!

Why Does It Rain?

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