The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Game

by University Games

Product Features

• The World of Eric Carle
• A preschool game of counting, colors and contrasts
• No Reading Required
• 2 to 4 Players
• Ages 3 & Up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 10.6 x 15.9 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000B5MV8S
• Item model number: 01266
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,546 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Based on Eric Carle's best-selling book. In this game children go on a journey of learning and transformation seeing their caterpillar develop from an egg to a beautiful butterfly. As children guide their caterpillars through the game, they practice color recognition, counting and fine motor skills Includes game board, four feedable caterpillar pieces, 40 food pieces, spinner, and instructions.

Product Description

A game of counting, colors and contrasts. Based on Eric Carle's best selling book.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, confusing and not sturdy, January 3, 2007

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LIS mom (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Game (Toy)

I was very exicted when my son got this game for Christmas, but my excitement was short-lived.

1. The game pieces are flimsy: four tiny cardboard boxes that fold together. Even before we played the first game, one of them was coming apart. There is no way that these pieces will last more than a couple weeks.

2. The instructions aren't clear. Are players supposed to stop at the "food" spaces no matter what, or only if they land on them? We played both ways.

3. Both ways were dull. It is just not very exciting or imaginitive.

The only good thing is that the game should fall apart quickly, so I'll have an excuse to get rid of it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Game is flimsy & not very fun, March 1, 2007

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BlessedBeingMom "Tricia O" (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Game (Toy)

We bought this game for our son for Christmas. I thought it would be a fairly sturdy game for little ones, but I was wrong. In order to make the game pieces, you have to fold up these little boxes which could come apart very easily. We taped them which helps some. The directions on how to play the game are hard to understand, and I agree with the other reviewer who said you couldn't tell if everyone was supposed to stop at the places that said to stop there, or only if you actually landed on those spaces. Overall, the game just seemed kind of pointless. There are too many other fun games for small children available to waste money on this one. (Favorites here include Cranium Cariboo, Pretty, Pretty Princess and Hi, Ho, Cherry-O.)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Big Caterpillar fans, but..., August 14, 2007

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Sunny (Maryland) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Game (Toy)

This game is just not very good. My son loves the idea of a Very Hungry Caterpillar game, so we ignore the not-so-clear "rules" of the lame-o game and try to come up with alternative ways to play with the pieces - but all in all, it's just pretty uninspired. Unfortunate. We really want to like it.