Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (1981, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100399208534
ISBN-139780399208539
eBay Product ID (ePID)127692

Product Key Features

Book TitleVery Hungry Caterpillar
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAnimals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., Classics, concepts / Counting & Numbers, Activity Books, General, Animals / Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
Publication Year1981
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorEric Carle
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width12.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN93-137494
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToKindergarten
Dewey Decimal813.5/4
SynopsisTHE 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, 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 NumberPZ7.C21476Ve 1979

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  • 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.

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  • 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!

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  • 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!

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  • 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

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  • Story is great!

    Like the book. But had signatures though the book in the middle of pages. It would be nice if you showed pictures of those pages.

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  • Great read

    My granddaughter loves reading this book

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  • Wonderful title

    Wonderful book from when my kids were young! Now, giving the book as a gift for two very special children .

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  • Cute book

    I bought this book for my child with cortical visual impairment pictures are big easy to see with peripheral vision. Good book.

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  • awesome book for kids

    Great book. Arrived on time in great shape

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  • Nice book! Good shape!...

    Nice book! Good shape!

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