Look insideThe Very Hungry Caterpillar
The classic story of a little caterpillar who munches up everything in sight teaches first counting skills and object recognition – and ends with a magnificent surprise! Loved by millions of children worldwide, this timeless favourite brims with educational features. As children watch the little caterpillar munch through fruits, lollipops and biscuits, they practise counting, explore colours and objects, and name the days of the week. This paperback edition comes complete with Eric Carle’s glowing collage illustrations and plenty of peepholes for little fingers to explore.
Fun Stuff
Activities
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Colour in The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Colour your very own caterpillar.
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Colour the Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Colour your very own caterpillar.
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Colour the Very Hungry Caterpillar's lunch
What is your favourite meal? Draw it for the very hungry caterpillar to try!
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Colour the Very Hungry Caterpillar's lunch
What is your favourite meal? Draw it for the very hungry caterpillar to try!
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Make your own Very Hungry Caterpillar collage
Eric Carle creates his artwork using collage. You can do the same to make your own caterpillar.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar 2013 Activity Pack
Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day with themed ideas and free downloads.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Colouring
The very hungry caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly! Use your imagination to colour this butterfly.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Dot to Dot
Connect the dots to see what the very hungry caterpillar looks like when he has eaten everything in sight!
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Maze
Help the caterpillar eat his way to his coccoon!
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Sunflower
Create a beautiful sunflower to celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Tape Measure
Grow a sunflower and use this tape measure to see how tall it gets!
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Wordsearch
Can you find all of the very hungry caterpillar’s favourite words?
Recent reviews
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it’s funny
26 April 2013
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its caterpila tastic read it now if you hanent read it your missing out
24 March 2013
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One on the first books i owned and i still love it
8 March 2013
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amazing book with great illustrations
6 March 2013
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This is about a caterpillar who likes to munch different food.
4 March 2013
Who's reading this?
Authors
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Eric Carle
Eric Carle is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many classic picture books, and is best known for the much-loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Awards
Eric Carle has won many book and design awards in both the US and around the world. His most famous book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar was awarded the American Institute of Graphics Arts Award, the Selection du Grand Prix des Treize in France and a Nakamori Reader’s Prize in Japan. In 2003 Carle was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his lifetime contribution to children’s literature and illustration.
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