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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Hardcover)
by Eric Carle
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Picture books, Story, Days of a week, Ages 0-3, Children's books |
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An enjoyable tale about the young caterpillar learning about life and growing to maturity as a butterfly with a beautiful and educational transformation as the ending. |
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Author: Eric Carle
Publisher: Philomel
Pub. in: March, 1994
ISBN: 0399226907
Pages: 13
Measurements: 4.9 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00188
Other information: Board book
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One of the most widely acclaimed children's books ever published. |
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The story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a simple one that emphasizes numbers and days of the week. The caterpillar is not only very hungry, but he also has unusual tastes in food, ones that delight children. After popping out of an egg on Sunday, the very hungry caterpillar eats holes through the book's pages as he eats his way through a variety of foods, beginning with one apple on Monday and two pears on Tuesday and ending with five oranges on Friday and 10 different foods on Saturday (chocolate cake, ice cream, a pickle, Swiss cheese, salami, a lollipop, cherry pie, sausage, a cupcake, and watermelon). Not surprisingly, the very hungry caterpillar ends up with a stomach ache. Fortunately, a serving of one green leaf helps. The now very fat caterpillar builds a cocoon. After staying in it for two weeks, he nibbles a hole in the cocoon and emerges a beautiful butterfly.
Brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature's commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, in a picture book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener. Cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to 10 objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar. The final, double-page picture of the butterfly is a joyous explosion of color, a vibrant affirmation of the wonder and beauty of Nature.
"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins this story. More than 12 million copies of this book have been sold in its original, full-sized edition, and the beloved tale of science and gluttony has been translated into 20 languages. This five-by-four-inch miniature edition is truly tiny, which is a nice size for small hands to hold and flip through the pictures. Despite its diminished state, the book is complete in every detail, following the ravenous caterpillar's path as he eats his way through one apple (and the pages of the book itself) on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, and so on, through cherry pie and sausage-until he is really fat and has a stomachache. And no doubt you know what happens next! Kids love butterfly metamorphosis stories, and this popular favorite teaches counting and the days of the week, too. It is a fun gift package for caterpillar fans.
Target readers:
Best for kids aged 0-3, but also good for kids of other age groups.
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Children learn about the natural world in Eric Carle's original, charming books, which include classics such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. Carle's vivid tissue-paper illustrations and innovations in book design have made him an author whose longevity and continued popularity are testaments to his beloved status among young readers and parents.
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Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days. One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums-and still he was hungry. Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of a hungry little caterpillar's progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!
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A reader, USA
<2006-12-22 00:00>
This was one of my daughter's favorite, and one of mine too. The story has a lot of excitement and dramatic tension to it, even though it's extremely calming and great for bedtime. The version we had included a sound chip at the end, and the added dimension of sound really intensifies the entire experience and makes the book a Super-Duper Classic. It's like you're out there in the fields with your kid and these caterpillars, and for me, looking back on it, there's no other way to describe the feeling better than Spiritual. |
A. Newton, Australia
<2006-12-22 00:00>
This book is deservedly a classic for the littlies. Great story and fabulous illustrations as you count along through the caterpillar's feast until his amazing transformation into a butterfly. Most kids love the way the pages have been punched to show the caterpillar eating his way through his food. Definitely worth adding to your kids' collection. |
A reader, USA
<2006-12-22 00:00>
Children love this book. The subtle introduction of days of the week and ascending counting scheme make it a nice choice for pre-school and early grade classrooms. For these reasons and naming of foods make it a perfect book for new ESL students. Reading this book fells good - in typical "Carle fashion" the pages increase in size as the caterpillar eats more and increases in size. The ending is a beautiful (and educational) transformation. |
M. Lee, USA
<2006-12-22 00:00>
I grew up with this book, and now my kids are enjoying it. It is a fun story that teaches them colors, numbers, textures in art, as well as the science of caterpillars- perfect for a lesson plan about butterflies and moths, this book is wonderful! My kids especially like 'eating' the fruits and candy on various pages, and laugh every time they see the 'big fat caterpillar' this is a timeless classic that will continue to be read for many decades to come. |
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