Where’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar? Lift the flap to see if he’s nibbling away at a bright red strawberry – but no, that’s just a tiny ant. Is he hiding in the grass? Lifting the flap this time reveals a chirpy cricket, shiny eyes gazing out. The Caterpillar isn’t in the cake either – though it looks very tasty to this reader – but on the very last page you’ll find him curled up asleep underneath his green leaf. The lift the flap format never fails to entertain, and Eric Carle’s artwork is as vibrant and bold as ever in this large format book. ~Andrea Reece
Each year on 20 March, the first day of Spring, Very Hungry Caterpillar Day is celebrated! Why not celebrate too?! Click here to find a Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Pack to help you get the most out of the day.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 41 million copies worldwide in over 62 languages. In this new lift-flap book, children are asked where the Hungry Caterpillar might be hiding. Is he hiding in the grass? No, that's a chirpy cricket! Is he nibbling the strawberry? No, that's an ant! The lift-flap on every spread lets little readers join in the fun as they search in this fun, interactive take on the beloved children's classic.
Discover three special Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Sheets here!
Eric Carle (25 June 1929 - 23 May 2021) was acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children.
His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 50 languages and sold over 33 million copies.
Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 110 million copies of his books have sold around the world.
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