The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Carle, E. (1987). The very hungry caterpillar. [New York], NY: Philomel Books.

Format: Soft Cover
Age: 2+


The Very Hungry Caterpillar starts as a caterpillar is born. The caterpillar is very hungry. The caterpillar eats one apple on the first day and every day he eats more food. On the final day he eats one green leaf and he is no longer little, but big. He then builds a cocoon around himself and two weeks later becomes a butterfly. The illustrations in this book are captivating and beautiful. They are very colorful and children will love to look at them. The story itself includes counting of the food, and also the days of the week in order. So as children read this book, they are picking up on these lessons. Another thing this book has within it is scientific ideas, like where caterpillars and butterflies come from. Carle even gives time periods. This is a fantastic book for story time, or anytime for that matter.






Author's website: http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html