Be the Hungry Caterpillar for Halloween or Mardi Gras
In my search for costumes for babies and toddlers, I was so pleased to find a line of costumes from the World of Eric Carle. Every child in the U.S. (probably the world) is familiar with and enjoys reading his book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Now, as the book celebrates its 40th anniversary, children and adults can dress up as Carle's famous Caterpillar and Butterfly. The Very Hungry Caterpillar line of costumes was launched in 2010 and will be a favorite for many Halloweens and Mardi Gras. This costume is also great for book character dress up days and read alouds.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Bunting Photo courtesy of Costumes4less.
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World of Eric Carle
I began my love affair with the work of Eric Carle many years ago when I was a first grade teacher. All of his books, but especially the Very Hungry Caterpillar, are filled with bright colored illustrations and are written in simple, but accurate language that even very young children can understand. As a teacher, I based whole thematic units on his books. As a school librarian, I used them and the associated teaching materials in theme boxes on insects.
Oh how I wish that the costumes would have been available, because I would surely have dressed up as the Very Hungry Caterpillar for our annual Book Character Dress Up Day that was held each October.
Countdown to Mardi Gras
Eric Carle's Costume Line
Let me share the costumes with you. The ones for infants and toddlers are just too cute. I could see a family dressed as different stages of the life cycle of the butterfly. The baby in the caterpillar bunting, the toddler as a caterpillar, too. Then older sister as the butterfly. The whole line is attractive and educational, too.
I'm hoping that the Hungry Caterpillar costumes are just the first in the series patterned after characters in his books, but we'll have to wait and see.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Costumes
Eric Carle Caterpillar Baby Bunting
Includes bunting and hood. Does not include shirt. This is an officially licensed The World of Eric Carle costume.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Toddler
Includes tunic and hood. Does not include shirt, pants, or shoes. This is an officially licensed The World of Eric Carle costume.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Adult
Includes headpiece and bodysuit. Does not include pants or undershirt. This is an officially licensed The World of Eric Carle costume. Deluxe.
Eric Carle Butterfly Costumes
Baby Butterfly Bunting
Includes bunting and headband. This is an officially licensed The World of Eric Carle costume.
Eric Carle Butterfly Toddler
Includes tunic, wings, and headband. Does not include tights or shoes. This is an officially licensed The World of Eric Carle costume.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly
Very Hungry Caterpillar Book
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Amazon Price: $17.32 (as of 02/16/2012)
40 Years of the Very Hungry Caterpillar
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LottieMae
Jan 10, 2012 @ 1:37 pm | delete
- SO adorable for ANY time of the year!
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RocklawnArts
Oct 28, 2011 @ 7:15 pm | delete
- Loved his books as a kid!
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JoyfulReviewer
Oct 18, 2011 @ 6:01 pm | delete
- Clever costume idea. Thanks for the fun lens!
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WhiteOak50
Aug 25, 2010 @ 6:34 pm | delete
- Very cute!
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rms
Aug 25, 2010 @ 10:29 am | delete
- Really really cute costumes!
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- 'Treasured Stories by Eric Carle' comes to GSU
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Who wouldn't want to be the Butterfly from Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar?
