The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969)

by Eric Carle

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Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.

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Keeps young readers' attention and excited about what happens next. The colors are perfect for grabbing their attention and the smaller pages with holes that align with what he ate and how much he ate, makes it fun. (

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sommerreaves | Dec 6, 2024 |

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar did not win the Caldecott Medal but was a Caldecott Honor book, which is an acknowledgment of its excellence in illustrations. Eric Carle’s distinctive collage-style artwork is a hallmark of the book’s lasting appeal.

lbarlow5 | Nov 30, 2024 |

One of my favorite classics! Great illustrations and simple text that the students can follow along with. (

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BDent114 | Nov 29, 2024 |

Independent reading: K-1
awards: American Institute of Graphic Arts Award: In 1970
Best Children's Books of England: In 1970
Selection du Grand Prix des Treize: In 1972
Nakamori Reader's Prize: In 1975
Brooklyn Museum of Art Books for Children Citation: In 1973, 1976, and 1977
Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards: In 2019, for best children's classic
New York Times Top Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year: In 1969
The Association of Booksellers for Children, Children's Booksellers' Choices: In 1995
Best 100 Books in the Netherlands: In 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007 (

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MeaganRhone | Nov 29, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades K-2
Awards: American Institute of Graphic Arts Award: In 1970
Best Children's Books of England: In 1970
Selection du Grand Prix des Treize: In 1972
Nakamori Reader's Prize: In 1975
Brooklyn Museum of Art Books for Children Citation: In 1973, 1976, and 1977
Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards: In 2019, the book was named the Children's Classic
The New York Times Top Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year: In 1969

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The Norton Anthology of Children's Literature by Jack Zipes

The Very Busy Spider | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle

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Bowker Test award

California Young Reader Medal (Nominee – Primary, Grades K-2 – 1976)

Indies Choice Book Award (Picture Book Hall of Fame – 2011)

Mathical Book Prize (Hall of Fame Title – Ages 02-04 – 2018)

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards (Shortlist – Chldren's Classic – 2019)

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IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities (Books with Braille or Tactile Illustations – 2007)

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1969

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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For my sister Christa.

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

Quotations

He was a big, fat caterpillar.

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English

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Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.

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One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

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