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by Eric Carle (Author) "In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf ..." (more)
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With its lovely, humorous illustrations and wonderful narrative about a hungry caterpillar growing up to be a beautiful butterfly, Eric Carle's story touches anyone who still has some growing to do. Along with reassuring repetition--"He was still hungry ..."--the book includes some wonderful interactive moments: what youngster can resist sticking a finger through that hole in the page as his ravenous friend makes his way through various delicacies? --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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A good translation of this much-loved picture book. Children will be fascinated by the caterpillar's varied diet and miraculous transformation into a beautiful butterfly.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!, Jun 24 2004
By Holly "gracesvoice" (Bothell, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board book)
I loved this book as a child, and it is now one of my daughters favorite books. This is a MUST HAVE for all children.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Eric Carle is another amazing children's author, Sep 11 2007
By Melanie (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board book)
The very hungry caterpillar is an excellent story for young children as it teaches them to read through repetition. It's a very simple story. The pictures are bright. I read this book with my preschool children quite often. They now read along with me and just have to point at all the foods as we say the names and count them. Thanks to this book they now also know that caterpillars spin a cocoon also known as a chrysalis, and when the caterpillar sleeps in his cocoon he will come out a beautiful butterfly. They learned all this through reading a simple children's story several times. I know repetition can be hard for parents but it really is a key to young children's learning. That's why I love Eric Carle stories he uses repetition in a fun way.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Muncha muncha muncha, May 12 2004
By E. R. Bird "Ramseelbird" (Manhattan, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Very Hungry Caterpillar (Hardcover)
Through no fault of its own, this book is perhaps best known these days as the story President George W. Bush named as his "favorite book". Ignoring the fact that the Mr. Bush was born in 1946 and the book was published originally in 1969, it's a good idea to reexamine "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" on the basis of its own merits. It is the best known Eric Carle book by far and has remained a beloved text since the day it was conceived and published.

Here's the plot, inasmuch as there is one. A caterpillar (make that a very HUNGRY caterpillar) proceeds to eat his way through an amazing and amusing assortment of fruits, sweets, and (in time) leaves. After becoming quite a fat little fellow, the caterpillar makes a cocoon for himself and eventually emerges as a splendiferous butterfly. The end.

I'm going to ignore the fact that as a child I found this book a bit repetitive. We are told that children like to hear repeated phrases in books, and perhaps this is true. From what I can recall, however, this book bugged me with its continually repeated, "but he was still hungry"s. Looking at it now, though, it is a lovely little work. The caterpillar has far more expressions on his face than I initially remembered. When he's searching for food he has a somewhat bewildered look in his eyes. When he's eaten an amusingly large assortment of foods his eyes droop as he attempts to live through his own stomachache. Oddly, the time he looks the most distressed is after he has turned into a beautiful butterfly. Now his face is contorted in such a way that his drooping eyes and open mouth make him look as if he is crooning a sentimental sad ballad to the viewer.

To be frank, I'm not the biggest Carle fan in the world. But he really was one of the forefathers of the collage picture book. And though I might prefer some of his later book to the caterpillar, there's no denying that the book has had the kind of staying power most authors only dream of. So by all means pull up a chair and take a gander at the very hungry caterpillar. It's a nice tale that amuses and entertains even as it helps children to count.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful little book!
I have loved this story since I was little but I bought this particular version for the cute caterpillar that came with it! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jenn

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Book
I am very happy with this product. It was exactly what I was looking for. It's a good size book and really nice hardcover. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sandra Yvonne

5.0 out of 5 stars Board Format
The "board" format of this book was a great choice for my daughter. She loves poking her fingers in the holes made by the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2007 by Blair Kelsie

5.0 out of 5 stars Eric Carle is another amazing children's author
The very hungry caterpillar is an excellent story for young children as it teaches them to read through repetition. It's a very simple story. The pictures are bright. Read more
Published on April 20 2007 by Melanie

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
Eric Carle is the favorite author for me and my daughter. His illustrations are lovely and just perfect for the stories. I enjoy reading his books to my child again and again. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2006 by heidi

2.0 out of 5 stars Never understood the charm; still don't
This is not one of my all-time favorite books. It strikes me as tedious, boring, and silly. I would never have bought it for my one-year-old. Read more
Published on Jun 30 2004 by Misti A. Delaney

5.0 out of 5 stars Perennial favorite
While on occasion I can persuade the youngster to read Michael Holt's "Rise & Fall of the American Whig Party" with me, she seems to prefer the caterpillar. Who am I to argue? Read more
Published on May 28 2004 by chefdevergue

5.0 out of 5 stars What a wornderful book
This was a fantastic book. I loved it in english and in German. That is how a book should be. I bet there isn't a kid who doesn't know who Eric Carle is he is that great of an... Read more
Published on May 25 2004 by Beth

5.0 out of 5 stars Good for numbers
This book is a great opportunity to count out the fruits, and share a great giggle with your child. It is a more subtle way to engage your child in experiencing numbers.
Published on May 25 2004 by J. Newton

5.0 out of 5 stars So cool!
In case you aren't familiar with this book, it is about a caterpillar who eats and eats and eats. The board book version has holes in the pages so the reader can see what he has... Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by Julie Peters Akey

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