THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic picture book starring the world’s favorite
caterpillar! Generations of children have grown up on this beautifully dramatized story of a
caterpillar who eats his way to becoming a butterfly. One of The Atlantic ’s 65 Essential
Children’s Books “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! Children will love the strikingly bold colorful pictures against a
simple text in large clear type. 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. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is an ideal gift
for new babies baby showers birthdays and other new beginnings!
