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Ten Little Caterpillars
Ten little caterpillars are out and about in our big, wide world--come join them! You never know what you might find. . . . A butterfly, perhaps? Readers of all ages have celebrated the work of Bill Martin Jr and Lois Ehlert ever since their first collaboration on Chicka Chicka Boom Boom more than twenty-five years ago. Now these two picture-book geniuses are together agai...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
August 30th 2011
by Beach Lane Books
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Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Lois Ehlert, is another winning collaboration, focusing on caterpillars, counting, and nature.
In this caterpillar counting book, we meet the ten caterpillars. Told in rhyme, the caterpillars are shown in various habitats. On the final pages the caterpillars are shown, with information on what they eat, with a picture of each as a butterfly.
The simple rhyming text introduces each caterpillar from first to tenth.
Labels in small print nam...more
In this caterpillar counting book, we meet the ten caterpillars. Told in rhyme, the caterpillars are shown in various habitats. On the final pages the caterpillars are shown, with information on what they eat, with a picture of each as a butterfly.
The simple rhyming text introduces each caterpillar from first to tenth.
Labels in small print nam...more
The Ten Little Caterpillars is an informational book hidden into a “learn to count” book. This book not only teaches how to count, but also teaches about types of plants, flowers, caterpillars and butterflies. The rhyming words are printed in oversize font to help the new young readers. I would recommend this book to preschooler and kindergarteners. I could recommend it to older students who are studying the types of leaves and flowers or what different caterpillars eat.
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I think Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is fabulous. I think Ten Little Caterpillars is good. The illustrations are beautiful. 3 stars for the text - there's nothing wrong with it and I would happily read it to a child, but it seemed a little blah and didn't stick with me at all. But it gets an extra star for the depiction of different kinds of caterpillars and the butterflies they turn into - I loved the last spread showing the caterpillar-butterfly pairs with information about which plants (pictured i...more
Apr 24, 2013
Dolly
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
parents reading with their younger children
I saw the cover of this book and I immediately thought of Eric Carle. I was only slightly surprised to see Bill Martin Jr., instead, as I know that he and Mr. Carle collaborated on a few stories. I was a bit surprised to see Lois Ehlert as the illustrator, but then I realized that her style of illustrating fit right into the mix just fine. And as the book description reminds me, they collaborated on the classic tale Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, too.
This is a fairly typical counting book for young c...more
This is a fairly typical counting book for young c...more
cute and fun but caterpillars are still gross
This book is such a fun way to learn the basic numbers of 1 -10 whilst learning about different biological species of plants, insects, etc. Each page has simple illustrations, different actions, and a caterpillar on a journey. These 3 aspects of the book capture a simple journey into a happy ending of becoming a butterfly. This can be taken literally, metaphorically, or taken in a ny direction appropriate to subject matter.
As in previous reviews, I try to view each book in a way that can be "ph...more
As in previous reviews, I try to view each book in a way that can be "ph...more
Mommy's review from 11/21/11 -
This is a little young for Julia but we read it last night before bed and we both enjoyed the few minutes it took to read it. I liked the ending the best when the different types of caterpillars/butterflies and what they eat were shown.
Julia liked the illustrations the best and the words are big enough that an early reader can help out easily. Very few words are big enough that help is needed also. 'Caterpillar' is shown often enough that the child will probably fo...more
This is a little young for Julia but we read it last night before bed and we both enjoyed the few minutes it took to read it. I liked the ending the best when the different types of caterpillars/butterflies and what they eat were shown.
Julia liked the illustrations the best and the words are big enough that an early reader can help out easily. Very few words are big enough that help is needed also. 'Caterpillar' is shown often enough that the child will probably fo...more
1. Counting Book
2. Ten Little Caterpillars is a counting book about different events that happen to ten caterpillars.
3. Critique
(a) Author's qualifications
(b) Bill Martin Jr., known as "America's favorite children's author," is a renowned author who has written many popular children's books. Some of his books include Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? His books are great for pre-schoolers, teaching concepts such as counting and alphabet.
(c) Bill Martin Jr. has...more
2. Ten Little Caterpillars is a counting book about different events that happen to ten caterpillars.
3. Critique
(a) Author's qualifications
(b) Bill Martin Jr., known as "America's favorite children's author," is a renowned author who has written many popular children's books. Some of his books include Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? His books are great for pre-schoolers, teaching concepts such as counting and alphabet.
(c) Bill Martin Jr. has...more
Ten Little Caterpillars is a good book to introduce numbers, number order, and language. It has beautiful illustrations in which the children will love to look at. Its also a rhyme book that will keep the children engaged. All the items in the pictures are labeled making it a good way to introduce language. And it also have words that you normally wouldn't find in a children's book like bower which is an opportunity for a learning experiment to introduce new words to their vocabulary.
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Feb 07, 2012
Carolynne
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Malinda, Kathryn, Abigail, Gundula, Chandra
Shelves:
nature,
picture-books
A fabulous team, the late great Bill Martin, Jr., and Lois Ehlert, creators of the prize-winning _Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom_ and _Chicka-Chicka-1-2-3_! And they've done it again in this brilliantly illustrated (acrylics and cut paper, but I'm guessing) counting book simple enough for the very young, but with some names of flora and fauna to challenge primary students. It would make a perfect pair with _The Very Hungry Caterpillar_ (kind of the same story, but a bit more Nature--you know, "red in t...more
I really liked this book. There is much about it to recommend: the illustrations were excellent, the text was simple yet educational (and it rhymed!), and the smaller identifying text alongside various plants and animals was great to see, as well. I think young readers can gain a lot by reading this book or having it read to them: it can help them learn to count, read, and identify plants and animals in their environments. As a bonus, the final pages of the book are further illustrations of each...more
This book has very colorful illustrations and is also informative by labeling all the illustrations in the book. It is also a rhyming and a counting book which will keep the children intrested.the only thing I would want to change about the book is the some of the words because I felt they were a little too complex for the children to understand.
Learning Experiance:
I would make ten caterpillar puppets that are different colors and numbered 1-10 and i would pass out the ten caterpillar puppets to...more
Learning Experiance:
I would make ten caterpillar puppets that are different colors and numbered 1-10 and i would pass out the ten caterpillar puppets to...more
Kids will love this book. Who doesn't love a good book about caterpillars? I am a big fan of books that told in story form, but have lots of nonfiction laced in. On each page of this book you have a caterpillar in a beautiful setting. On each page lots of things have labels telling the kids what they are: other insects, fruit, plants. The end of the book is my favorite. The caterpillars are shown as caterpillars, underneath it says what they eat, and underneath that is a picture of what that par...more
I enjoy this book. Ava and I point out the caterpillar on each page. If we want to take our time, we can read the captions on some or all of the illustrations. I will say, after I determined my rating on this and a few other childrens' books, I asked my husband if he agreed. Not on this one! "They all DIE!!", he says. Good point. I mean, it's not explicit but I'm pretty sure all but the last one meet a bad end. At first you can tell yourself that the caterpillar somehow escapes the hungry wren,...more
This is (of course) a gorgeously illustrated, more-detailed-than-necessary narrative by a super team of beloved writers. I knew before even reading it that I would be impressed by the information provided and the quality of the book.
However, I was a bit confused by the end. Do some of the caterpillars get eaten or killed? More than one of them end up in perilous situations without any real resolve. Obviously a children's book doesn't need to have an elaborate plot, but I was still left wonderin...more
However, I was a bit confused by the end. Do some of the caterpillars get eaten or killed? More than one of them end up in perilous situations without any real resolve. Obviously a children's book doesn't need to have an elaborate plot, but I was still left wonderin...more
This book is great not only for teaching numbers, but specifically for students to understand placing. Instead of just one, two, three, four, it teaches first, second, third and fourth to help students understand and communicate positions. Yes, the illustrations are bold and beautiful, but I'm gushing over this book because it also introduces science to our little learners. All around great book! Pick it up, you wont be disappointed.
Another classic Bill Martin, Jr. book. This is designed for young children. It serves that audience well. It didn't do a whole lot for me. The rhymes were not compelling to me. Lois Ehlert's illustrations are very good. She has illustrated other Martin, Jr. books.
Different caterpillars are presented in their natural habitats. Preschoolers are the target audience. Gert purchased this at Beetle's book fair today for her classroom.
Different caterpillars are presented in their natural habitats. Preschoolers are the target audience. Gert purchased this at Beetle's book fair today for her classroom.
Big, gorgeous art and a bouncy rhyming story that counts from 1 to 10 makes this perfect for storytime. I love that Ehlert labels her art so if you want to know which leaf is a poplar and which is an oak leaf, you can read the little text, but it doesn't interrupt from the overall flow. At the end of the book, we see the different caterpillars and what they turn into. Pair this with "Hungry Caterpillar" in storytime.
Great illustrations. It shows 10 kinds of caterpillars with the butterflies they turn into in the end pages.
There's nothing to dislike or complain about, but it just didn't have that spark* picture books sometimes do. It's an OK readaloud but not one I have to read to other classes.
*If you look at the professional reviews, you'll find I'm in the minority on this one, and that's OK with me.
There's nothing to dislike or complain about, but it just didn't have that spark* picture books sometimes do. It's an OK readaloud but not one I have to read to other classes.
*If you look at the professional reviews, you'll find I'm in the minority on this one, and that's OK with me.
I happened to get this book from the Public Library and decided to read it to the third graders, who just released a Monach butterfly this morning. They were familar with the author, who wrote Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. They loved the colors of the pages. They enjoyed the information in the back of the book since they learned that there is a Buckeye butterfly.
Bill Martin, Jr., has another winner! Cute book, indeed! Love the colorful illustrations, which include little labels of the different plants and animals/insects in the pictures. In the back of the book are illustrations of 10 different caterpillars, what they eat, and the kind of butterfly or moth they turn into. Interesting and "sciency" on a kid level.
This is such a great combination of colors and counting and factual information...all in one picturebook! I used this for storytime yesterday to add in for a caterpillar theme. This is definitely a book that be read over and over again because you can look at different details each time!
This book many elements that make it a great preK book: counting, bold and bright illustrations, large text, and it is from Bill Martin Jr. and Lois Ehlert. You can't go wrong with such a great team! This book would be a great companion to The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
This is a great book to read while learning how to count to ten. I would use this book with younger classes. This is also a great informational book. Everything is labeled throughout the book and then has information at the end about all the different types of caterpillars.
While I loved the illustrations and the idea of counting and rhymes I felt that it was a little too short for me. I really liked how each caterpillar was different and in the back there was information on each. But the text of the story left me wanting more.
I love the illustrations, and the last few pages, where they identify all of the caterpillars and the butterflies they become is great for starting discussions with kids about which is their favorite. Lots of things to learn and talk about in here!
Only one of the caterpillars seems to make it to the butterfly stage, but we don't see any of the other nine get eaten (or even know IF they get eaten), so I would feel fine about reading this to toddlers. Simple and colorful, which is what I need.
Great illustrations and a fun rhyming text make this a good choice for storytimes. I also really enjoyed the pages at the end where you can see clearly the differences between the caterpillars and the butterflies or moths they will become.
Brilliant collaboration that comes out as a cross between The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Planting a Rainbow, although Ehlert's caterpillars lack Very Hungry's personality. Great choice for sharing during a storytime about bugs or gardens.
Sure to be a classroom and library staple, the talents of Bill Martin Jr. and Lois Ehlert combine in a winning combination of early concepts, bright illutrations and a lovely introduction to nature and the lifecycle of the caterpillar/butterfly.
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Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See; Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear; Panda Bear Panda Bear What Do You See; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children. Martin held a doctoral degree in early...more
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