The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Readers rate it 4.2 (384 on Hardcover)
26 pages · Released 1994 · Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
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A note for parents
This is a beloved classic board book with die-cut pages that teach metamorphosis through a simple, charming narrative. The story follows a caterpillar eating his way through various foods before transforming into a butterfly, making it perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. There is no inappropriate content whatsoever; the book celebrates growth, transformation, and natural curiosity through colorful, engaging illustrations.
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Eric Carle's children's classic is the story of a very small and very hungry caterpillar who manages to nibble his way through the pages of this enchanting book. Eric Carle's children's classic is the story of a very small and very hungry caterpillar who manages to nibble his way through the pages of this enchanting book.
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- Babytime resource
- classics
- Feel-Good
- Children's Literature
- Children's fiction
- Caterpillars, fiction
- Toy and movable books
- Fiction
- Caterpillars
- German language materials
- Italian language materials
- Specimens
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ISBN 9780241003008 · Penguin Books, Limited (UK)