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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children.

ISBN: 9780241017982
Pub Date: 1st May 1986
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint: Puffin
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 32

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kirstyh87 Adult 19 book reviews

4th September '16

I read it to Abandme16 aged 6 months aged 0

Loved this book as a child and love that I can read this to my daughter

Rachelelizabeth8 Adult 35 book reviews

19th August '18

I read it myself (an adult)

Absolutely loved this book as a child and still very much enjoy it today. Children can learn about caterpillars and how they turn into a butterfly as well as learn about the foods they should eat. Children can get involved by counting the number of items the caterpillar eats each day which promotes maths development. It’s a great adventure book with fantastic illustrations. Great discussion with children can take place about healthy eating after reading the book.

gemsie812 Adult 274 book reviews

4th September '16

I read it to Little Boo aged 1 aged 1 & to Baby E aged 7 months aged 0

This book is one of my favourite children's books of all time. Robyn will read this book with me overy and over. The story is lovely and the colours used in the book are vibrant and attractive to young children. A pleasure to read.

Smileyjo08 Adult 49 book reviews

22nd August '17

I read it to Littlestar aged 9 months aged 0

What's not to love about this great classic children's book. I grew up with it and it was one of my daughter's first books. We joke that she is the hungry caterpillar. Wonderful colourful pictures and it has great attention to detail with holes in the fruit as the caterpillar eats the fruit one by one. It's also nice for the children to learn about how the caterpillar grows into a butterfly. All round good book which will be read for years to come.

Ellielebug Adult 522 book reviews

23rd May '16

I read it to Ellielebugjnr aged 9 months aged 0

I loved reading this book as a little girl, now my little girl loves it. Its a nice and sturdy hardback for my baby girl. She loves the colours and it's a lovely short story that never gets old. Will be great for learning counting colours and words as she progresses. Its a classic and a favourite.

Kate Adult 18 book reviews

15th March '16

I read it to Charles aged 2 aged 2

Follows the story of a caterpillar from egg to his metamorphosis into a butterfly. My son loves this book, counting the fruits and food he eats and wobbling his fingers through the holes. He particularly enjoys it when we get to the page where the caterpillar is big and fat! Beautifully illustrated, a great length for little readers and a firm favourite.

Lucy_locket46 Adult 41 book reviews

30th August '17

I read it myself (an adult) , to THughes14 aged 7 aged 7 , to HHughes28 aged 4 aged 4 & to PHughes22 aged 2 aged 2

Who doesn't love this book and it's wonderful illustrations.
It was one of my favourite books as a child and now my children love it too.
My 4 year old has a special love for this book and he now reads it to me.
This summer we even took part in our own adventure and watched 10 tiny caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies in our butterfly enclosure. Magical.

Laurashippey Adult 46 book reviews

15th February '16

I read it to Eliza Shippey aged 6 aged 6 & to Isabella Shippey aged 5 aged 5

This book is wonderful with it's bright pictures , the way the caterpillar has eaten through the book is a fantastic way to keep children entertained and interested in the story . Its great for all ages as the young children will love to poke there fingers in the holes and you can count what he has eaten . And for the older children it's great to read and they will count also to you . It also teaches them a fun way how a caterpillar turns in a butterfly. Most definitely a book to recommend to family & friends .

Cutecookies2711 Adult 5 book reviews

25th October '17

I read it to Topjosh aged 4 aged 4 & to Sophieduck aged 2 aged 2

Classic read great for both of my children. Lots to explore with all the staggered pages and nibbled holes. Lots of brightly illustrated pages make the text easy to understand.

kimmykangaroo Adult 17 book reviews

3rd February '19

I read it to bonnieflo aged 2 aged 2

This is a great children's classic which I enjoyed myself as a child and now have the pleasure of reading to my daughter.
It is beautifully illustrated with lots of beautiful pictures which are brilliantly drawn.
We love this story.

Lollyb Adult 47 book reviews

2nd September '16

I read it to Elliotb aged 2 aged 2 & to Lucasb aged 7 months aged 0

A classic and much favoured book. Stiff board pages which are easy to turn and wonderful bright collage illustrations. My son loves this book, seeing the change from egg to butterfly and all the food stuffs which the caterpillar eats to bring about the change. He loves naming the different food - some unusual ones for a caterpillar - all part of the charm of this book.

079silver Adult 33 book reviews

5th February '17

I read it to Henry17 aged 0 months aged 0

Classic timeless book which was read to me as a child and now i can read to my son! Great for teaching counting along with eating with the hungry caterpiller and the little one can use his fingers in the book to be the hungry caterpillsr eating away. Beautiful ending when the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly! We love it!!

Filza Adult 237 book reviews

22nd July '17

I read it to Little One aged 3 aged 3 & to Baby aged 9 months aged 0

This book is fantastic and my girls and I love reading it. It is a book that I still remember reading when I was younger so it is lovely to see my children enjoy it too.
It is a book that grows with your child as not only is it a story but there is so much learning within it too. The days of the week are explored, numbers and amounts of food the caterpillar ate are mentioned and of course the caterpillar transforming into a butterfly.
The board book version we have is great for little hands to handle and it is a great size to pop into your handbag.
My eldest daughter has enjoyed this book for nearly three years now and now Baby is enjoying it too. I would say this is a classic and would highly recommend it.

Poppyemokid Adult 29 book reviews

3rd October '18

I read it to AmeliaRose aged 3 aged 3 & to CharlieBear aged 1 aged 1

This book is a classic and we love it, it's one of my girls favourite books, my Amelia always laughs at how much the caterpillar eats

Sid98 Adult 70 book reviews

21st August '18

I read it to Anas aged 3 aged 3

My son loved the book and loved seeing how the caterpillar turned into a butterfly
its a book which is very informative and good bright illustration

Amel Aged 3 7 books

18th September '16

Amel read it themselves aged 3 aged 3

Lovely and colourful book my daughter really loves it

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