Shaped to reflect the movement of Eric Carle’s much loved Very Hungry Caterpillar, this board book introduces the key moments is a well-loved story. Starting with the egg on a leaf in the moonlight, the book shows how the caterpillar is changed when the sun comes up and how it eats its way through all sorts of delicious things before it turns into an amazingly beautiful butterfly. ~ Julia Eccleshare
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This stunning chunky caterpillar-shaped book is the perfect first introduction to this timeless story. As they turn the pages, young children will learn all the words from the world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from 'egg' to 'strawberry', 'lollipop', and, finally, 'beautiful butterfly'!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a beloved classic, and has sold 41 million copies worldwide in 62 languages.
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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.
