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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] [Board book]

Eric Carle (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
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  • Board book: 26 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin; Miniature Board Ed edition (7 Sep 1995)
  • ISBN-10: 0241003008
  • ISBN-13: 978-0241003008
  • Product Dimensions: 18 x 12.6 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.

This board book edition of what is surely a classic picture book is glossy, sturdy and ideal for curious little hands to get to grips with. (Ages 9 months to 2 years)--Susan Harrison

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A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Hungry Caterpillar:Giant Board Book, 17 Jan 2004
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This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Giant Board Book (Hardcover)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a true childrens classic.The story appeals to the very young with its bright inviting pictures,older children with its fun repetitive narration which they love to join in and new readers whose familiarilty with the story can boost their confidence embarking on an exciting world of books. As a Nursery Nurse,I feel this giant board format will be an ideal gift for a childrens Nursery which I visit in the West Indies.The chidren will be able to interact with telling of the story with the toy caterpillar,and the book will withstand generations of loving.I know it will become a firm favourite instantly and hope I can read it to them first to share the magic !!
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all generations..., 29 Jun 2004
By Andrew King (Gloucester, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Giant Board Book (Hardcover)
I'm now in my thirties but I still remember my mom taking me to the local library. For young children, the library had a low display area including seats which was full of over-sized books. The first book I always looked for was the Hungery Caterpillar. I used to put my finger through the holes and absolutely love the simple but cyclical story and the vivid pictures. I'm now a Dad and this is the first book I will buy my daughter - a true classic!
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65 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece of children's literature, 13 April 2005
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This review is from: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Paperback)
There can be few books for children that work on so many levels, and are so completely satisfying. I have been a children's librarian for over 30 years, and I can't think of anything to surpass it. The very simple story is just that the caterpillar eats his way through a variety of foods, becoming bigger all the time, until he turnes into a butterfly. The artwork is glorious, in Eric Carle's typical tissue-paper collage, with wonderful jewel-like colours. He has made many picture books, but this one is definitely the best. The pages vary in size, getting gradually larger with the caterpillar, and have holes in to show him chomping his way through the leaves, fruit, chocolate cake and ice cream, so it is interesting and tactile for little ones. It introduces counting (because he eats one plum, two oranges, three pieces of melon, etc), days of the week (one foodstuff per day!) and thus the passage of time, growth and change, the biology of caterpillars and butterflies, and, above all, it's great FUN!! My all-time favourite children's book is "Where the wild things are", but this would run it a close second.
There is no better book for under 7's. Buy it NOW, but buy the proper book, as opposed to the board book, or any other "messed-about version!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
This is a great book, very good for young children to interact with, putting their fingers in the holes and also with counting, and the illustrations are great! Read more
Published 9 days ago by MotherHen

5.0 out of 5 stars It's taken ages!!!!!!!!!
The worst delivery I've ever had!!!!!!!!! it's taken a month!!!! Where you producing the book???
Published 16 days ago by Rueda

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have childrens book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a legendary children's book. Many adults, including myself, will remember this book from childhood and many years on, the book is as popular as... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Baby Doll

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Illustrations, Satisfying Story, Plus Numbers and Days of the Week
Eric Carle's classic baby board book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, begins with a small white egg resting on a leaf by moonlight. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Aaron Mead

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, daughter loves it
I bought this book when my daughter was a few months old. Now 18months she loves bringing it over for me to read to her.
Published 1 month ago by Chipmunk

5.0 out of 5 stars The book is brillant
I read this book as a child in primary school and always loved it,I seen that it was voted best book so just had to have my own copy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Michelle

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
I have always loved this story for under 5's and this is a fantastic format.
Published 2 months ago by Chris

5.0 out of 5 stars The very hungry caterpillar
Fantastic book, in very good condition, half the price than what I'd normally pay and I received it very quickly, I would definately deal with again.
Published 2 months ago by R. L. Waldock

5.0 out of 5 stars sweet
Sweet story, bought it for a present - you cannot get wrong with it! Sturdy book, good story.
Published 2 months ago by Happy mum

5.0 out of 5 stars A very special book...
I've always liked The Very Hungry Caterpillar, so I bought a copy for my 21 months old daughter. In the beginning, she was not so much into it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mamma Mia

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