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

********* The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children's story - the essential first book for babies. In this 2018 edition, Eric Carle's artwork has been restored to its original bright, bold colours. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 45 million copies worldwide. Its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simple, hopeful story have helped it become the most read children's book in Britain. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for babies and toddlers. In this sturdy board book format, your little one is safe to play and tumble with their copy. This new edition also comes with an extra tough cover, so it can stay beautiful for longer. Eric Carle's iconic illustrations have inspired generations of little readers, and his books are must-haves for every nursery. "Every child should have a copy" - The Telegraph

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Don't miss out on the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books: Sleep Tight, Very Hungry Caterpillar; Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy; The Very Busy Spider; The Bad-Tempered Ladybird From Head to Toe

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9780241003008
  • ISBN: 9780241003008
  • Pub Date: 29th September 1994
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Imprint: Puffin
  • Format: Other
  • Number of Pages: 24

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13th January '18
I read it to samy aged 10 aged 10
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5 stars
A brilliant book that's so coulorful and entertaining and educational at the same time.      its the only book I would buy for a toddler.
19th March '18
I read it to Madh aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
A lovely colourful story, with a great way to learn about the life cycle of caterpillars. 
6th November '18
I read it to ElijahG aged 5 aged 5 & to MarthaG aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
You can’t beat this book can you?!  Beautiful vibrant illustrations and a simple, repetitive story which children pick up quickly.  I remember loving it as a child and bothe my kids have enjoyed it as well.  It’s always been a favourite and one that we come back to time and time again.  A must have for all families. 
3rd October '17
I read it to fpea aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
True classic that every child should have on their bookshelf. We have the small hardback version and the small hardback finger puppet version. My son is nearly three and still picks this story most nights. We love following the journey of the caterpillar who pops from a Tiny egg in the moon, spends a week eating A LOt (introducing early numbers) and then builds a cocoon until POP out comes a beautiful butterfly 
8th October '18
I read it to Olivia2016 aged 2 aged 2 & to Amelia2018 aged 3 months aged 0
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5 stars
This was one of my all time favourite books as a child and I couldn’t wait to read it to both of my children.
I loved it so much I got both the paperback and board book editions!
The pictures and story are wonderfully simple, with holes in the pages to emphasise the caterpillar eating its way through all the food which I think is a fantastic feature.
A short story with simple text allowing a child that’s learning to read the opportunity to see the words clearly enough to read the book themselves.
Highly recommended!
25th March '15
I read it to LizzieBee aged 9 months aged 0
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5 stars
This book went down a storm with my little one.  The bright patterns on each page kept her interested throughout.  As she gets older it will become a great counting book, a good way to subtley talk about being greedy, and a lovely introduction to the idea of caterpillars becoming butterflies.  I remember reading this when I was a child and it is still as lovely today.  It also links in nicely with other merchandise (including the number of fruits being the same) which gives great continuity.
23rd May '17
I read it to Maddimoo aged 12 aged 12 , to Poohbear aged 9 aged 9 & to Theojohn2014 aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
This is a classic all time favourite in our house! It is also a book that was used as a theme in a toddler group we go to last week. Theo came home with a picture and a caterpillar fridge magnet he cad made with pom poms a peg and a magnet. 
6th April '15
I read it to Littllest Miss A aged 0 months aged 0
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5 stars
Mummy told me this is a book every child should read and that she read it lots when she was a little girl.  We sat down before bed to read it together.  I really enjoyed the story, especially the greedy little caterpillar who ate everything - Saturday was definitely a fun day to read with all of my favourite foods which I helped Mummy to read looking at the pictures!      Mummy says this is a great book to learn all about how caterpillars turn into butterflies.
23rd April '15
I read it to GCR13 aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
This is a timeless classic and my daughter loves it. She loves counting and recognising the different fruits. She loves recognising the different foods eaten on Saturday especially the ice cream! And she loves the anticipation of seeing the butterfly on the last pages. It is also wonderful for colour recognition as well as introducing life cycles to children. A firm family favourite.
23rd September '15
Read to children aged 1 , 3 & 5
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5 stars
An old favourite in our house Nice bright colours Helps children learn days of the week Very educational
23rd October '15
I read it to Charlie aged 1 aged 1
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5 stars
This is a classic children's story book and it's easy to see why. My son (21 months old) loves the story of the caterpillar who starts as an egg on the Sunday then gradually eats his way through a number of foods throughout the week. My son enjoys counting with me the different pieces of fruit the caterpillar eats each day of the week. The caterpillar obviously doesn't stay little for very long, before becoming a big fat caterpillar, which always makes my son laugh. Then on the final page we see the beautiful butterfly the caterpillar transforms into. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout and holds my sons attention for just the right amount of time. This book is a firm favourite in our house  
12th February '16
I read it to Amy aged 3 aged 3
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5 stars
My daughter loved this book being read to her.  She knows the story off by heart and likes to tell me how many things the caterpillar ate.  The pictures are lovely and bright and the whole family have enjoyed this book at somepoint.
6th November '18
I read it to myka aged 1 aged 1
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5 stars
This is a book my daughter has come back to time and time again. It was the first book she engaged with as a young baby and she still reads it at 21 months. Short and sweet, but with opportunities to learn numbers; fruits & lifecycle. Brilliant!
6th February '19
Bennyben read it themselves aged 3 aged 3
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5 stars
Much loved by my 3 year old. Wonderful interactive story with beautiful illustrations. Has been a firm favourite for many years and now also enjoyed by my 1 year old too. 
17th October '18
I read it to Dawoud aged 4 aged 4 & to Aimen101 aged 5 aged 5
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 9780241003008
5 stars
A marvellous book which was greatly enjoyed by both of my kids. An easy to follow storey with lots of colourful pictures. It would make it a great gift for children of all ages. 
27th August '18
I read it to RRH aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
We love this interactive book.  My 2 year old loves to help turn the pages and name all of the caterpillars food.  This is also great for counting and learning the days of the week - great for an afternoon read in the tepee.  Quite a basic book but good to teach the amazing journey of the how the caterpillar turns into the mist beautiful butterfly.  We love to look for caterpillars and butterflies in the garden. 
4th October '18
I read it to Bowmoira aged 1 aged 1
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 9780241003008
5 stars
This is my little girls favourite book right now. She is totally absorbed by the beautiful colours and illustrations and loves to join in on the adventure with the caterpillar! It is always her go to book and every time we read it together she comes away with a different word learnt. Every child should own a copy of this classic story! 
26th October '16
I read it to Lilymayf aged 1 aged 1 & to Tjf aged 3 aged 3
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 9780241003008
5 stars
This book comes in 2 formats - paperback for reading to any age, or for slightly older children to look at themselves, and hardback for little ones. Currently enjoying the board book with my just 1 yr old granddaughter who shows a real love of books ! She finds the pages easy to turn, and already knows some of the phrases, she looks up at me waiting for me to read the next few words - so no cheating and skipping anything allowed. She loves the bright illustrations and tries to poke her fingers in the holes - be careful not to leave child on their own with this one ! 
I have enjoyed reading this book since my own children were small and find it can stand repeated reading and still remain a pleasure. Children like to follow the caterpillar through it's daily eating, and it gives them a simple introduction to the lifecycle of the butterfly that it becomes. 
12th November '18
I read it to Mcgannf aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
We liked the attention to detail in this book as well as the story itself. There is counting and colours and holes to stick your fingers through! Lovely story and also a pretty good moral to the tale - don't eat too many sugary treats! 
18th November '16
I read it to Alice aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
I remember reading and loving this book at nursery school so jumped at the chance to read it to my daughter - we started looking at it together when she was about 10 months, obviously just pointing out pictures and colours - now at just 2 we do the whole story with counting the fruits together and trying to say Saturday's food as fast as possible still pointing out different pictures and colours but now we have a massive cheer when we turn to the last page where her turns into a beautiful butterfly!!
My daughter loves the book - we have the small hard page version which is great for toddler hands - I hope in years to come she has the same great memories of it so she buys it and reads it to her children...
2nd November '16
I read it to Ragdollkhanbaby aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
This is a timeless book that can be used from babies through to even now with my 4 year old, a great story about a little caterpillar and it's journey into a beautiful butterfly and the food it eats along the way, great illustrations and little holes showing where the caterpillar has eaten through something, great for little fingers, a really lovely book and highly recommended.
31st January '18
I read it to dani aged 5 aged 5
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5 stars
This is one of our favorite books of all time. It is a pleasant story that babies enjoy following, and it teaches so much that it keeps the interest of older children. The caterpillar eats through a growing number of foods throughout the week (with Saturday's excess being funny) until it builds a cocoon and emerges as a butterfly. Along the way, it covers food names, numbers, and the days of the week, along with teaching about the life cycle of the caterpillar. And the classic illustrations add to the character of the book. I'm thinking of having my 5 year old try to read it herself, but she has most of it memorized! We've also picked up copies of the book in other languages. The classic story translates well and is a great way to introduce vocabulary in any language. It's a book every family should own at least one copy of.
1st October '18
I read it to Work aged 3 to 7
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5 stars
A beautiful story that demonstrates the lifecycle of a butterfly. The story encourages counting, colour finding etc. lots of activities can be created from the book. A classic for everyone's bookshelf. 
20th March '17
I read it to Lucielocket aged 4 aged 4 & to Mollie aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
Amazing book. My girls loved it. Can still remember the words of the book. 
17th January '18
I read it to Oaksa aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
A lovely book. 
It also great for counting and colours
great for preschool children. 
13th March '17
I read it to LandonB aged 6 aged 6 & to CarterB aged 3 aged 3
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5 stars
There are very few books that have have read to my children that have lived up to the status of classic but this book most certainly does. The vivid art work grabbed both my children and stayed with them through learning colours, fruits, numbers and days of the week. Still now it soothes the boys to hear it during a restless night or a day of sickness. I now know the book off by heart and still read it when looking after my very young nephew. 
7th April '17
I read it to ArjanST aged 5 aged 5 & to KeeratKT aged 2 aged 2
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5 stars
A beautiful book from my childhood which I can now share with my children. I used to love the story of the caterpillar who ate his way through all different kinds of food, most of which were my favourite, and how he turned into a beautiful butterfly in the end. Now, my children love it too!
26th April '17
I read it to Matthew aged 4 aged 4 & to Sophiajane aged 3 months aged 0
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5 stars
This is a book that we revisit time and time again.  It is great for recognising the different types of food from cakes to plums.  We love it when the very hungry caterpillar, who has a sore tummy by then, makes his cocoon and turns into a beautiful butterfly.  This is a real timeless classic
3rd September '17
I read it to ElijahG aged 4 aged 4 & to MarthaG aged 1 aged 1
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5 stars
Such a classic book!  My 1 yr old loves reading it and my 4 yr old still gets someone out of it.  It has stood the test of time so so well, and is such an important book to have in your kids collection.
18th December '18
Connoradamson read it themselves aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
The very hungry caterpillar is my favourite book! He is very hungry and he eats lots of things. I like the bite holes in the book too 
10th November '14
Read to children aged 4 & 6
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5 stars
Loved the illustration and how easy it is for children to read along
24th February '17
I read it to CCR06 aged 10 aged 10 , to LCR08 aged 8 aged 8 & to GCR13 aged 4 aged 4
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5 stars
I have yet to meet a child who hasn't enjoyed this book! I love that I get to re-read it over and again with my children. 
Georgie loves watching the caterpillar grow and naming all of the fruits and foods. She loves all of the colours and counting as well. There are so many learning opportunities in this book: colour, numbers, size, days of the week, life cycles, foods....the list is endless.
I don't think I will ever tire of reading it!
8th November '16
I read it to RCHogan aged 2 aged 2 & to AIHogan aged 1 aged 1
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 9780241003008
5 stars
A timeless classic that follows a caterpillar (and his empty belly) on his journey to becoming a butterfly.
The illustrations have captivated both my children from a very early age. The story itself is calm and charming and introduces several concepts, such as food and days of the week, alongside being a sweet stand-alone tale.
The holes through each piece of food gives the book a tactile element which my children always engage with! I think it helps them to understand the premise of the caterpillar eating. Maybe!
Beautiful book, lovely story - a must-read for all children. It's as suitable for one-year olds and it is 3-year olds; I think different ages can just take different things from it.
29th March '15
Read to a child aged 1
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4 stars
This book is a classic! The short text and colourful pictures make this a great read for younger children. My little boy loved pointing to and naming the fruits the caterpillar ate. The little book of love was just lovely! It carries a great message and I meant every word I read to my little man!
24th October '18
I read it to Ayaan1 aged 2 aged 2
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4 stars
This is a really nice book with a good storyline. The pictures and colours were really lovely to look at. 
7th September '18
I read it to Samanna1 aged 3 aged 3
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3 stars
This is a lovely simple classic book. My daughter enjoyed hearing about all the food the caterpillar ate before turning into a cocoon. It’s good as a starter book for reading too as not a lot of words. 
7th September '18
I read it to Samanna1 aged 3 aged 3
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 9780241003008
3 stars
This is a lovely simple classic book. My daughter enjoyed hearing about all the food the caterpillar ate before turning into a cocoon. It’s good as a starter book for reading too as not a lot of words. 
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