The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]: Eric Carle - Hardcover

Carle, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0241003008 ISBN 13: 9780241003008

Publisher: Puffin, 2001

Synopsis

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

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children's story - the essential first book for babies.

In this 2018 edition, Eric Carle's artwork has been restored to its original bright, bold colours.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 45 million copies worldwide. Its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simple, hopeful story have helped it become the most read children's book in Britain.

With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for babies and toddlers.

In this sturdy board book format, your little one is safe to play and tumble with their copy. This new edition also comes with an extra tough cover, so it can stay beautiful for longer.

Eric Carle's iconic illustrations have inspired generations of little readers, and his books are must-haves for every nursery.

"Every child should have a copy" - The Telegraph

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Don't miss out on the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:

Sleep Tight, Very Hungry Caterpillar;

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday Party;

Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar;

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook;

The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library;

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book;

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy;

The Very Busy Spider;

The Bad-Tempered Ladybird

From Head to Toe

About this title

Review:

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

From the Back Cover:

Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, in board book format. 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. Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002. Don't miss all the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Eric Carle's Very Special Baby Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear?; The Very busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you See?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Buggy Book; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Bad-Tempered Ladbybird; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook; My Very First Book of Words; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy; Little Cloud; Today is Monday; My Very First Book of Shapes; The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Sound Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; From Head to Toe; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book; Draw Me a Star; Mister Seahorse; Do You want to be My Friend?; The Tiny Seed; and The Mixed-up.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0241003008
• ISBN 13: 9780241003008
• Binding: Board book
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 24
• Illustrator: Carle Eric