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THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399208534
ISBN13:9780399208539
Release Date:October 1981
Publisher:World of Eric Carle
Length:32 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:8.8" x 0.5" x 12.1"
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13 ratings
Beloved Classic
Published by Lyssa , 3 months ago
Love reading my son a book that used to be read to me as a toddler
A Fun Story that Never Grows Old
Published by MereyLouise , 1 year ago
What will the hungry caterpillar eat next? Children can't help but giggle as you read this classic to them again and again!
Classic
Published by Sarah , 2 years ago
My mom used to read this to me when I was a kid and now it’s so fun to read it to my girls! We all have it memorized. Board book version has stood the test of time.
Book is in two languages
Published by Cassie , 3 years ago
Half the book is English and half Spanish. There's no rhyme or reason to it either. Maybe I missed a crucial detail in the description because this is ridiculous.
Perfect
Published by Jessica , 3 years ago
This was my first order and I'm sold. The book came in a perfect state, it was like new and my son absolutely loves it and has been reading from it all day
Wow!!
Published by HappyMom , 4 years ago
Incredible surprise to open my package and find a 25th anniversary edition of this book. Even more shocked when I opened the book and inside is a wonderfully written sentiment and personal illustration by Eric Carle!! Unbelievable!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic.
Published by Kim , 4 years ago
Preschoolers will love this nicely illustrated book as they learn to count.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Published by Gail , 5 years ago
My great-grandson loved the Very Hungry Caterpillar. He loved the "holes" in the book as the caterpillar ate his way to show the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Memory Game (The World of Eric Carle)
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Even my older (2nd grade) students love this version of the book. It has a game inside. They can't get enough of it.
Great book!!!!!! My Son loves it!!!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This spanish version is very good, I even like it better than the english one. My 18 months old son absolutely loves this book and enjoys putting his fingers in the holes that are inside. Really good book!!!!
Munch, munch, munch!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This book is great in that it not only teaches the life cycle of a butterfly, counting to 5, the names of the days of the week, and about different types of food. The actual holes in the book create an intrigue and imagination that a caterpillar really munched his way through. The easy-to-read worlds makes good teaching tool for young children.
Lovely
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Eric Carle is the favorite author for me and my sister. His illustrations are lovely and just perfect for the stories. We enjoy reading his books again and again. It is a real joy for us. This is very simple reading about a caterpillar who eats throughout the whole week. We love the brightly colored pictures on each page and repetitive phrases in this book. This book belongs to each household. We also like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Why Some Cats are Rascals ( Book 3)
Always great
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As an elementary school Spanish teacher this book is a lifesaver. While I found some of the translations slightly unusual it is a great way to use childrens literature to teach many subjects in Spanish. Since it is a favorite of all children and so well known the book is easily understood and can teach number, colors, days of the week, and the life cycle of a caterpillar.
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