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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board book)

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"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins Eric Carle's modern classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 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, with tiny type, but it 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. A fun gift package for caterpillar fans. (Baby to preschool) --Karin Snelson

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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.

Copyright 1990 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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  • Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  • Board book: 13 pages
  • Publisher: Philomel (March 23, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399226907
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399226908
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (355 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #397 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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91 of 95 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect spring reading!, June 29, 2000
By Ann M. Huebner (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Hardcover)
This is one of my all-time favorite children's books. One sunny day, a caterpillar pops out of an egg. He is very hungry and begins searching for food. Now, many of Eric Carle's books have gimmicks--the tactile web in THE VERY BUSY SPIDER and the chirping in THE VERY QUIET CRICKET, for example. The gimmick in this book is that the caterpillar eats holes through all the food, holes that are actually punched into the pages of the book. It's a good gimmick, actually. Also, many of Carle's books teach conventions--telling time in THE VERY GROUCHY LADYBUG and animal sounds in THE VERY BUSY SPIDER, for example. This one teaches the days of the week. On Monday, the caterpillar eats this, on Tuesday he eats that, and so forth. Very cute. Eventually, he becomes a fat caterpillar. He then spins himself a cocoon, where he rests for two weeks. And when he emerges...well, you can guess the results. It's a wonderful story. Best of all, the text is very simple as are the illustrations, so the book will appeal to toddlers as well as the pre-K and kindergarten crowd. In fact, it may appeal more to toddlers, because the story is so very simple. I know I read it as a kindergartener. I loved the holes but found the story rather boring. I read it to my two-year-old this spring, however, and he went nuts over it. The days of the week were lost on him, but he was fascinated by the caterpillar turning into a butterfly--he had no idea! Can't tell you how many times we read it. We also re-enacted it, crawling on the floor and eating, spinning ourselves into cocoons, and popping out with fluttery wings. In fact, he was so taken with the caterpillar-to-butterfly phenomenon that I ordered some caterpillars (I used "Insect Lore"--they are on-line--but I'm sure there are lots of other places to get them). We read THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR at each stage of their development and then right before we released them as butterflies. It was the highlight of our spring.
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88 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, witty, classic tale., July 10, 2000
By "charlie4" (St. Thomas, VI United States) - See all my reviews
We have this book in a small and large size together with anEric Carle videotape that has the story. A young caterpillar is bornand begins to eat his way through the world and through many foods that you child will be able to identify. These foods are eaten on each of the seven days of the week, an added bonus, as your child begins to learn that Sunday is a different day that Monday. The caterpillar gets very fat. He builds a cocoon and then emerges a large beautiful butterfly. My 3 year old does not tire of this story. He learns about nature, food and the days of the week in one absolutely stunningly illustrated book. You can't get much better than this for young children. If you have young children, or if you are looking for a gift for a 4 year old and younger child, this book is highly, highly recommended. Enjoy.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Miniature edition...for hobbits? (Micro edition is more like it), March 13, 2007
By Kawika "honest2u" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (MINIATURE EDITION) (Hardcover)
Don't get me wrong. I LOVED this book as a child, so I couldn't wait to get a copy for my kid. I was in such a hurry that I didn't realize what this publisher (or Amazon) calls MINIATURE EDITION must actually mean miniature edition for hobbits. The text in this book is so small, that I'm afraid it will hurt my child's eyes. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I hate this edition of the book because it's ridiculously small. I mean, it's that revolting.


You might not mind this size, but I heavily recommend checking it out before you purchase. There a much better sizes at Target that actually look like a miniature size for humans, as opposed to this pocket sized edition. This book does not include how the very hungry caterpillar ate a small hole in my wallet either, go figure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I read this book when I was in school so. I knew my unborn would love for me to read it to her.
Published 3 days ago by Rose M. Wedlow

5.0 out of 5 stars classic
I loved this book as a kid and just bought it for my sister's upcoming baby.
Published 10 days ago by B. P. Katz

2.0 out of 5 stars Not that interested
My baby was just not interested in this book, which was strange because he loves pictures of food. I think maybe he just wasn't interested in the caterpillar since it doesn't... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Bront

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic story. Must buy for collection.
This is a fun read, short and beautifully illustrated. A wonderful addition to any child's library.
Published 2 months ago by R. Barrie

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Holiday Gift for Children!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a children's classic picture book. Many can remember it being read to them as children in school and at home. Read more
Published 2 months ago by B. Heldreth

4.0 out of 5 stars Too Small
They aren't lying when they say 'miniature'. This thing is tiny. Maybe a little too small. Plus my daughter ate the pages. Otherwise a good 'simple' book.
Published 2 months ago by Kyle Bradshaw

3.0 out of 5 stars Too small for toddlers
I wish I would've gotten the version with the hard pages because it was a gift for a 1 year old girl. I didnt realize it was so small with paper pages. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah Collins

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
It's just a lovely book with lovely pictures
it's a great book also for those starting to read.
all my nieces and nephews love this book. very popular
Published 4 months ago by C. Avishag

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleased
My three year old daughter loves it. She has memorized most of the book. She can fit her pinky through the hole and wiggles it as she says what kind of food it is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sarah W. Hileman

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Classic Baby Book
One Sunday morning a caterpillar hatches from an egg and eats his way through the week, each day eating one more item than the day before. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Shanna A. Gonzalez

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