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From Amazon.com "In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins Eric Carle's modern classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More than 12 million copies of this book have been sold in its original, full-sized edition, and the beloved tale of science and gluttony has been translated into 20 languages. This five-by-four-inch miniature edition is truly tiny, with tiny type, but it is a nice size for small hands to hold and flip through the pictures. Despite its diminished state, the book is complete in every detail, following the ravenous caterpillar's path as he eats his way through one apple (and the pages of the book itself) on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, and so on, through cherry pie and sausage--until he is really fat and has a stomachache. And no doubt you know what happens next! Kids love butterfly metamorphosis stories, and this popular favorite teaches counting and the days of the week, too. A fun gift package for caterpillar fans. (Baby to preschool) --Karin Snelson
Eric Carle is another amazing children's authorSeptember 11, 2007 Melanie(Toronto, Canada) 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The very hungry caterpillar is an excellent story for young children as it teaches them to read through repetition. It's a very simple story. The pictures are bright. I read this book with my preschool children quite often. They now read along with me and just have to point at all the foods as we say the names and count them. Thanks to this book they now also know that caterpillars spin a cocoon also known as a chrysalis, and when the caterpillar sleeps in his cocoon he will come out a beautiful butterfly. They learned all this through reading a simple children's story several times. I know repetition can be hard for parents but it really is a key to young children's learning. That's why I love Eric Carle stories he uses repetition in a fun way.
Board FormatAugust 23, 2007 Blair Kelsie The "board" format of this book was a great choice for my daughter. She loves poking her fingers in the holes made by the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
I've always loved this book and it's nice to see that my little one loves it too!
Eric Carle is another amazing children's authorApril 21, 2007 Melanie(Toronto, ON, Canada) The very hungry caterpillar is an excellent story for young children as it teaches them to read through repetition. It's a very simple story. The pictures are bright. I read this book with my preschool children quite often. They now read along with me and just have to point at all the foods as we say the names and count them. Thanks to this book they now also know that caterpillars spin a cocoon also known as a chrysalis, and when the caterpillar sleeps in his cocoon he will come out a beautiful butterfly. They learned all this through reading a simple children's story several times. I know repetition can be hard for parents but it really is a key to young children's learning. That's why I love Eric Carle stories he uses repetition in a fun way.
RecommendedJune 7, 2006 heidi 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Eric Carle is the favorite author for me and my daughter. His illustrations are lovely and just perfect for the stories. I enjoy reading his books to my child again and again. It is a real joy for a parent.
This is very simple reading about a caterpillar who eats throughout a whole week. Children love the brightly colored pictures on each page and repetitive phrases in this book. This book belongs to each child's household. For a little older kids I highly recommend a series of books "Why Some cats are rascals"
Never understood the charm; still don'tJune 30, 2004 Misti A. Delaney(Ann Arbor, Michigan USA) 0 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is not one of my all-time favorite books. It strikes me as tedious, boring, and silly. I would never have bought it for my one-year-old.
Unfortunately for me, a friend gave it to him for his birthday. Fortunately for him, though, Jack loves it. I rarely get out of it without at least three repetitions.
The pictures are kind of pretty, in a modern art sort of way.
A good book to give as a gift to someone else's child -- that way, you won't have to read it endlessly.
