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I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

Ages 2–8 NYT Best Seller

33 pages · Released Feb 27, 2018

Content report card

What's inside

High confidence

Violence

Fighting, weapons, death

Language

Swearing, crude humor

Sexual content

Romance intensity, nudity

LGBTQ+ themes

Presence of characters or themes

Scary or mature

Horror, trauma, heavy themes

Substance use

Alcohol, drugs, smoking

What it offers

Positive messages

Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience

Positive role models

Characters who model good judgment and growth

Educational value

History, science, culture, how the world works

A note for parents

This is a gentle, celebration-focused picture book featuring Eric Carle's beloved Very Hungry Caterpillar character paired with heartfelt messages about appreciating father figures. The book contains only warm, affirming content with colorful illustrations designed to help children express love and gratitude toward the adults they call "Dad." It's an excellent gift book with no concerning content and reinforces positive relationships and emotional expression.

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From the publisher

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate Dad by saying “I Love You” with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful mini-hardcover featuring Eric Carle's joyful illustrations. The perfect gift for birthdays, new dads, Father’s Day, or any day! Dad… You are easy to talk to And you’re fun to play with. You ca... #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Celebrate Dad by saying “I Love You” with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful mini-hardcover featuring Eric Carle's joyful illustrations. The perfect gift for birthdays, new dads, Father’s Day, or any day! Dad… You are easy to talk to And you’re fun to play with. You can be silly But you’re still cool. Show Dad just how much you appreciate him with this imaginative story that honors Fathers of all species, featuring the world’s favorite caterpillar! Follow along as Eric Carle’s classic storybook critter encounters Papa parrots, seals, polar bears and more! Complete with joyful illustrations and colorful creatures, this charming keepsake is a great way to show parents, grandparents, soon-to-be fathers, uncles, friends, or whomever you call “Dad” just how much you care.

Shelved under

  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Caterpillars, fiction
  • Father and child, fiction
  • Father's day, fiction
  • nyt:picture-books=2018-06-03
  • New York Times bestseller

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ISBN 9781524785895 · Penguin