The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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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.

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Best kid's book submitted by marielle on August 7, 2012, 11:28am This book has lots of educational value; counting, biology- and of course it's a lot of fun and the art is beautiful!

Excellent Book submitted by kathscot on July 21, 2014, 1:19pm Really fun to read with your child because you can talk about different things each time.

Hungry Caterpillar submitted by SBNB on August 5, 2014, 6:56pm It's a cute kids' book. Beautiful illustrations!

A classic submitted by chelsiegarrett on July 27, 2015, 1:37pm This is a classic story that kids just love. I've taught several preschool classes where we acted out the story, and the food items are great for memory recall!

HUNGRY, VERY HUNGRY submitted by jmprozinski on July 9, 2016, 8:36pm The hungry caterpillar was very very very very very very very very hungry. He ate through a lot of things. I thought it was good and I really liked how beautiful the butterfly is. It is the same color as all the things he ate through. I give this book a thumb up!--Veronica

Fantastic submitted by poptart887 on July 28, 2016, 7:34pm grew up with this book. now i get to read it to my daughter. she absolutely loves it.

caterpillar submitted by ying zhang monica on August 28, 2017, 9:05pm it is a very fun book.

Who doesn't love Eric Carle? submitted by Jessica A Loffreda on June 19, 2018, 2:54pm I love how this book teaches days of the week, day and night as well as healthy food choices AND the caterpillar life cycle. All on a VERY basic level. This book is definitely in our regular rotation.

A classic children’s picture book submitted by elepling on June 23, 2018, 12:17am The illustrations are colorful and should catch the eye of toddlers and preschoolers everywhere.

Classic submitted by Xris on July 6, 2018, 5:52pm My preschool class loves it!

love it submitted by Kanchan21 on July 10, 2018, 2:08pm This is one of the first books my son enjoyed reading.

Great book submitted by cbrewster on July 21, 2018, 12:27am I am a big fan of Eric Carle's work - such great pictures.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar submitted by cayleyrocks on July 23, 2018, 11:29am Great book! It's great because it's telling children different facts in a cool way and a easy way.

Great Book!! submitted by elizabeth mayhew on July 31, 2018, 2:44am Have read, will read, and shall keep reading.

Great Read! submitted by Rumshaker13 on August 5, 2018, 3:06pm Great classic read, fun pages where kids can interact, and you can learn a little about caterpillars. Every kid must read

Excellent submitted by dd8 on August 16, 2018, 3:35pm One of my favorites!

Great Classic submitted by DL on August 28, 2018, 1:37pm Great art work and a great story .

the very hungry caterpillar submitted by Sherly on August 29, 2018, 12:21pm its funny because the caterpillar eats every thing.

very hungry caterpillar submitted by qmomo on June 27, 2019, 8:59pm my 1 year old nephew loves this book! it's one if his favorites to have read over and over. the charming artwork makes it appealing to read.

Classic submitted by TLW1998 on July 11, 2019, 9:27pm This classic kids book has nice illustrations and a decent teaching value

Classic submitted by crp on August 5, 2019, 1:41am Classic read and beautiful art

Cute submitted by kks on August 7, 2019, 2:44pm Cute story of caterpillar to butterfly. Nice illustrations. Loved it.

Great for Reading to kids submitted by gem on August 17, 2019, 10:15am This is a classic. I always liked to read it to children. They liked it.

A classic submitted by pepemama on June 19, 2020, 1:12pm I love this book and the illustrations

One of my fave kid books submitted by dave_472 on July 20, 2020, 1:52pm Loved this book as a kid, especially the cool artwork!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar submitted by alyssas on June 11, 2021, 4:27pm This book is a great introduction to days of the week, the life cycle of a caterpillar/butterfly, foods, and counting on an age-appropriate level.

special submitted by SoapyCupcaketoeNaIL on June 18, 2021, 10:04pm puts a smile on my face every time I read it

Positive submitted by jyballard on July 22, 2021, 1:49pm I loved this book as a little Kindergartner!! It's always fun to go back and relive the fun moments with your childhood friends! I'm 28 now and I still go back and read it with my son!

A classic submitted by .-.-.-. on June 11, 2022, 9:02am Definitely one of the best children's books I have read. Helps you start to understand the life cycle as well. 5/5 stars.

Oliver’s Review submitted by nmlhaley on June 21, 2022, 8:22pm I thought it was cool. I thought it was lightful. I got it at the Charlevoix book store. There’s a bridge downtown in Charlevoix. It opens and closes to let the boats pass by. And there is other fun stuff in Charlevoix like the beach, playing in the sand. There is a cement tower. There is a lighthouse. We do not like the smelly fish. There is a pond and it stinks. I do not like the stinky pond. The book is so fun! Bye!

A must read classic submitted by changflm on July 9, 2022, 8:50am The very hungry caterpillar is undoubtedly one of the best childrens books out there. I can still recite it word for word and I’m 22 now!

Colorful and cognitive book for preschoolers submitted by Elena Krivosheeva on July 13, 2022, 11:40pm Great pictures and interesting story help children to remember the days of the week, teach them to count, and let kids learn about caterpillars and their life cycle.

Great Children’s Book submitted by dlee12 on July 18, 2022, 7:14pm Great read for counting, identifying fruit, and learning the days of the week. Eric Carle is a classic among childrens book.

A classic submitted by maggotnico on August 3, 2022, 1:02pm My #1 favorite kids book from my childhood. Will also read to the new generations in my family.

A beautiful favorite submitted by robinpollak on August 4, 2022, 7:21pm The artwork is probably my favorite thing about this book. As other reviewers have said, it's also great fo so many lessons from days of the week, to colors, to counting, to fruits, and even to healthy eating. Kids who can't read can still enjoy looking at the colors on their own.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar submitted by czadams on August 27, 2022, 3:54pm A classic book. It helps with ESL students who are learning numbers days of the week and fruits. I used this all the time as an English Teacher in Taiwan

All time favorite! submitted by Dewi Lumban Toruan on June 29, 2023, 10:07pm It's very fun and educative.
The illustrations really capture my kid's attention.
The content helps my kid learn names of days, different food, and counting!

Nice submitted by Noah Oron on July 9, 2023, 11:54am Easy reading and nice illustrations

Like submitted by blondi on July 9, 2023, 11:58am Reading it

Nice submitted by Gefen on July 9, 2023, 12:11pm I read it to my little sister and she loves the illustrations

Cute submitted by Naomiandcheese on July 16, 2023, 11:50am Adorable book I always love to reference

Childhood favorite submitted by Chicks on July 21, 2023, 6:52am Great, silly story that my daughters loves to read time and time again. Especially if you put the right emphasis on the right words!

Colorful Illustrations submitted by msi61 on August 6, 2023, 9:55pm Nice story letting kids know a bit about the biology of caterpillars and a bit interactivity with small holes that little fingers can poke through!

One of My Favorite Picture Books submitted by ChallngOfTheStrs on August 27, 2023, 11:12am I loved this book as a kid because of the art. The colors are fabulous and the style of art is really very cool. I always loved checking out the art in Eric Carle books, and this book definitely lead me toward his other books.