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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
Type
Picture Book
Signed By
N/A
Signed
No
Book Series
N/A
Narrative Type
Fiction
Features
Illustrated
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
China
Intended Audience
Ages 4-8, Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Edition
Hardcover
ISBN
9780399208539

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0399208534
ISBN-13
9780399208539
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127692

Product Key Features

Book Title
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Animals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., concepts / Counting & Numbers, Activity Books, General, Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
Publication Year
1981
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Eric Carle
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
12.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
93-137494
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
Grade To
Kindergarten
Synopsis
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. "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 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. "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 all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a eautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durably pages. --The Horn Book "The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book--and right into your child's heart..." -- Mother's Manual "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative..." -- The New York Times Book Review Watch a Video
LC Classification Number
PZ7.C21476Ve 1979

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  • by grandmachissy1
    23 Dec, 2019Most favourable review

    Thrilled to have this amazing book AGAIN!!!

    I had this book for my children/ grandchildren, sold@ garage sale. Now, buying for my 1st Great Granddaughter. Classic never goes out of style.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by classicbarbara
    17 Jul, 2025

    I have bought 10 of the full size books ...

    I have bought 10 of the full size books over the years, Its so good for teaching students with sensory needs too

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by thrift4u
    26 Aug, 2018

    Cute story

    This book is very cute and a must have for an author study on Eric Carle with my 1st graders! It talks about the journey of a Caterpillar and addresses the days of the week!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by shinyhalo
    15 Feb, 2023

    Great book

    I bought this for a baby shower in which the mother had requested a book for the baby. I made puppets to go along with the book and it is adorable!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: gulfcoastllc

  • by cnebarb
    27 Jul, 2016

    Great fun for kids to get into "bugs"!

    Excellent, non-scary way to intro kids into the world of bugs! After this, they can move into more scirntific stuff! Thanx

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greenbuffalobooks

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