The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - For Very Hungry Little Readers

This book has the ability to engage young children in reading, to get them excited, with beautiful albeit simple artwork. While teaching of sequencing, nutrition, and moderation, not to mention where butterflies come from, The Very Hungry Caterpillar easily becomes a child's favorite. Eric Carle's art is amazing and consistent in all his books; a style is so recognizable a two year old can pick out another of his books. This book is a classic.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Re-Drawn and Read By Kindergardeners

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book 1
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Book Versions

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In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.

Printables & Lesson Plans

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Sequencing Activities
Free printable activity cards to practice story sequencing with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Unit (K-3) Lessons, Links, printables, & ideas
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - Lesson
ideas, printables, bulletin boards, and much more for your literature unit!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar @ The Virtual Vine
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle is a great book to use during Spring/early Summer. I've also used it when focusing on Letter C (caterpillar & cocoon).
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Felt Board Fun
Printable - Sheets or Puppets
Very Hungry Caterpillar Food Items
Graphics for The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - If you would like to create the food items so they are two-sided, print both of the links for each item, paste back to back and laminate. Enjoy...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Idea
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Ideas and Printables - Magnet Pages for the Hungry Caterpillar Bingo Marker Pages the Hungry Caterpillar Circle Time and Game Activities to go with the Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Sack - Make a Story Sack
Make a story sack for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

The Art of Eric Carle

The Art of Eric Carle

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Used Price: $9.15

Release Date: 10/28/2002

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Plushes

Oh! So cute!

Merge the joy of reading with the joy of playing with one of these Very Hungry Caterpillar plush stuffed toys.
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Google Goes Caterpillar

Decorating The Logo

Google logo with The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric CarleOn March 20, 2009, to celebrate the first day of spring, Google decorated its logo with an Eric Carle artwork - The Very Hungry Caterpillar. What a great way to start the spring!

Google has a long tradition of jazzing up it's logo on special occasions.

Preschool Preformance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Count with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Count with The Very Hungry Caterpillar (The World of Eric Carle)

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Kids will love to eat through 16 different types of food with the very hungry caterpillar! With giant stickers that are perfect for little hands, this book is the perfect choice for kids just learning their numbers. Counting has never made you hungrier!

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Ornament

The Very Hungry Caterpillar 2008 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament

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What a great Christmas gift idea! Give a child The Very Hungry Caterpillar - an ornament, the book, and a plush toy to hold while reading it. The ornament on the tree will remind the family for years about the great times they spent together reading.

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Teacher Resources

If you are planning to use this book in your classroom, consider one of these guides with great ideas and points of interest.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar in ASL

Charles Katz reads the book word for word in sign language.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar WORD
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Sets

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Love it! Great read.

BusinessSarah says:

I absolutely love this book -- but not as much as my fiance, and I'm secretly buying a copy to cut out a page or two and frame them as decorations for our wedding! They'll look great with the pictures I've already framed: from the Hobbit, the Phantom Tollbooth, and Where the Wild Things Are.

emerald125 says:

My children's first "favourite" book

Gloriousconfusion says:

I really enjoyed reading this book to my grandson

mbrownauthor says:

I worked in a child care center for five years, and this book was a favorite! Nice lens about it!

Treasures-By-Brenda says:

One of our favorites...

Sorry, not my cup of tea.

squidlit says:

I was read this book in Kinder garden. I always thought it was boring...

 
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Kids Read

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Puzzles & Games

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Fabric

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The Very Hungry Caterpiller Bed Set

You child will love this bright and colorful bedding.
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Room

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Favorite Words

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Favorite Words (The World of Eric Carle)

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Kids will love flipping through these chunky board books! These two mini board books are children's first steps to reading Eric Carle books on their own. Each book shows ten images and ten easy words from one of Eric Carle's classic Very books. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture books!

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In Other Languages

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been printed in over 30 languages worldwide:
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Guestbook

  • RazzbarryBreeze Sep 10, 2011 @ 8:01 am | delete
    My son's favorite book as a child... He's now 25...I will be reading it to my grandaughter soon
  • CCGAL Aug 2, 2011 @ 10:05 pm | delete
    I picked up a children's book called "That is Not My Cat" and discovered it is by the same author as The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Having only known about the Caterpillar from Squidoo lenses, I thought that was a pretty cool find.
  • Joan4 May 16, 2011 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar was one of our grandchildren's favorites when they were small. I am sure I read this one at least 100 times! As you said, this one is a classic and every child should have a copy!
  • tssfacts Sep 20, 2010 @ 6:27 am | delete
    I have never heard of this author or his book. Thanks for introducing him to me. It sounds like a delightful book. Great article.
  • jumperoony Aug 3, 2010 @ 10:21 am | delete
    This was my son's favourite story (and mine!) I must have read it a thousand times. Inspired idea for a lens, great to see.
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