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      The Very Hungry Caterpillar

      by Eric Carle
      Published
      Jan 1979
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      32
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      THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic picture book starring the world's favorite caterpillar! This Read & Listen edition features optional audio narration for compatible ebook readers.

      "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative."—The New York Times Book Review

      In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.
      One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and—pop!—out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar.

      So begins the journey of Eric Carle's most beloved storybook character. Follow along as one of nature's loveliest marvels eats his way through an amazing variety of foods as he prepares to transform into a beautiful butterfly! An innovative, entertaining story that teaches little ones about counting and the days of the week, this book doubles as the perfect way to introduce change as a positive and necessary part of life.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Characters & Occupations

      Animals

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Picture Books

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