The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book | 
|  | | | Title: | The Very Hungry Caterpillar board book | | Author: | Eric Carle | | Publisher: | Philomel | | Type: | Book / Board book | | Publication Date: | 23 March, 1994 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0399226907 / 9780399226908 | | List Price: | $10.99 | | You Save: | $2.38 | | Amazon Price: | $8.61 | |
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Product Description
As a tiny green caterpillar eats his way through the book, he is transformed into a beautiful butterfly, in a board book edition of the classic picture book.
Amazon.com Reviews
"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins Eric Carle's modern classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More than 12 million copies of this book have been sold in its original, full-sized edition, and the beloved tale of science and gluttony has been translated into 20 languages. This five-by-four-inch miniature edition is truly tiny, with tiny type, but it is a nice size for small hands to hold and flip through the pictures. Despite its diminished state, the book is complete in every detail, following the ravenous caterpillar's path as he eats his way through one apple (and the pages of the book itself) on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, and so on, through cherry pie and sausage--until he is really fat and has a stomachache. And no doubt you know what happens next! Kids love butterfly metamorphosis stories, and this popular favorite teaches counting and the days of the week, too. A fun gift package for caterpillar fans. (Baby to preschool) --Karin Snelson
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Customer Reviews:
• My Toddler Loves This Book 14 July, 2008
We got this book from the library and my son loves it. We own The Mixed-up Chameleon book, but my son isn't as into that one, maybe it's for kids who are a bit older, as my son isn't quite 2. However, this book seems to be perfect for him, he loves to put his fingers in the holes the catapiller ate into everything. So, I'd say this might be the best Eric Carle book for the young toddlers, esp. since it's not a long story.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1DQZBHEU98PBT
• Classic 08 August, 2008
This is a great board book, not too annoying to read over and over again. My 5-month-old son really responds to the beautiful illustrations.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3EREZUA8JWPJC
• Book Is Great, But The Format May Not Be 24 June, 2008
On the one hand, it's The Very Hungry Caterpillar - I love it (despite the upside-down butterfly on the last spread), I grew up with it, it's a great book.
On the other hand, I'm not sure it's a book very well-suited for board book format. The best feature of the book, the holes, are too small to be much fun, and the normal audience for board books is perhaps a little young to fully enjoy this one - it's too wordy without any narrative tricks (rhyme, meter, alliteration) to pull them in.
In retrospect, it would have been better to wait a few years and then just get the regular hardcover edition.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A6HXFDIC7DVTC
• Love This Book 13 July, 2008
As a teacher this is a great book to inspire reading in students and my grandchildren!
- Reviewed by customer ID: AS73EYS782838
• My Favorite Book 30 June, 2008
My parents read tons of books to me when I was little, but I remember this one was my favorite. Of course I bought it for my daughter who, hopefully, will enjoy it when she gets a little older! I always give this one as a baby present- it's a classic.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3SC561EZFI3PX
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