The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
published
October 15th 1981
(first published 1969)
by Philomel
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Hardcover, 32 pages
isbn
0399208534
(isbn13: 9780399208539)
description
With its lovely, humorous illustrations and wonderful narrative about a hungry caterpillar growing up to be a beautiful butterfly, Eric Carle's story ...more
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Read in June, 2008
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Bill Brysonrecommends it for: anyone looking for a good read
A deeply touching saga of the hardship of a young catapillar's life.
The main character has to overcome his ravenous appetite on his jouney to become a butterfly.
There were were in my eyes and laughter too as I jouneyed with the catapillar in the greatest epic ever told.
We had much to learn from the noble catapillar.
The main character has to overcome his ravenous appetite on his jouney to become a butterfly.
There were were in my eyes and laughter too as I jouneyed with the catapillar in the greatest epic ever told.
We had much to learn from the noble catapillar.
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I believe this book is THE MAJOR CAUSE of the childhood obesity epidemic currently sweeping the nation. Still, nice illustrations.
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Read in January, 1984
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I don't think much needs to be said about this book because I think pretty much everyone has read it. You know it's going to be special as soon as you touch the pages which are heavier than your average paper. From that point on it is virtuosity. The story is succinct, educational (you learn numbers, foods, and about butterfly life cycles), and beautiful. The author bio on the back cover says "His pictures for this book are cut and layered collages... overprinted with ink, crayon, and t...more
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Read in January, 1971
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My mom! Love you Mom!recommends it for: children everywhere
So now you can find all kinds of hands on children's books, with flaps to lift, pages that fold out, pop up portions, textures affixed to pages, and computer chips embedded in the books. Reading time for children can be an active playtime. But when I was little we didn't have these cool things. Eric Carl was the first author/illustrator to come up with the concept of interactive books. The little holes are absolutely irrestible to little fingers. Who can stop themselves from putting their f...more
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i really loved this book it was good and fun to read
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The first book I ever read. Though, I wonder if I was actually reading it or if I simply had memorized the entire book. Either way, I remember that I was living in Indiana at the time and I felt all proud that I had "read a book". This is my staple gift for any of my friends that have a kid.
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when i was a little kid my parents always read this book to me and it became my favorite childhood book i will always remember my parents reading this book to me before i went to bed and i loved it
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Not too sure how I feel about this bug who eats and eats and eats (things that catepillars do not eat) and then turns into a butterfly. Kinda cute ? The artwork is cool.
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Read in August, 2007
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I this book we learn that caterpillars, like humans, enjoy eating junk food, but are probably better off just eating leaves, like humans...
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My grand-daughter's favourite!
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Read in January, 2007
kids: 3
times I've read this book: zillions
times I've loved reading this book: every single one
times I've read this book: zillions
times I've loved reading this book: every single one
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Read in October, 2008
Audience: Ages 3-8
Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Early Readers
Curricular Uses: Read-Aloud, Independent Reading, Shared Reading
Topic: Transformation from egg to caterpillar to butterfly
Theme: Growth and development
Literary Elements: Repetition of the phrase "but he was still hungry," humor
Illustrations: Bright and colorful illustrations. Uses cut outs in the fruit and other foods to show where the caterpillar eats. Illustrations support the text.
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Genre: Picture Book
Reading Level: Early Readers
Curricular Uses: Read-Aloud, Independent Reading, Shared Reading
Topic: Transformation from egg to caterpillar to butterfly
Theme: Growth and development
Literary Elements: Repetition of the phrase "but he was still hungry," humor
Illustrations: Bright and colorful illustrations. Uses cut outs in the fruit and other foods to show where the caterpillar eats. Illustrations support the text.
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Katherine liked the part when the caterpillar ate a nice green leaf then felt much better.
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A classic read! I don't think I've met a child who does not like this story. I would imagine that children are fascinated by the neat way the author brings about turning pages for added interest. I would use this book in my science lesson about insects and caterpillars. I would also allow my students to explore outdoors in search of caterpillars and butterflies to add to their knowledge. If it is possible to allow the children to watch metamorphisis I would add that to the curriculum.
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Follow the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a large quantity of food (right through the pages), then wraps a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
Lower Grade k-3
Topic - Subtopic: Adventure-Life Changes; Award Winners-SLJ Best Book; English in a Flash Recommended List, Library 2-Chapter 14, 95%; Power Lessons AR-Emergent Book 1; Power Lessons AR-Emergent Book 2; Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, K-2;
Lower Grade k-3
Topic - Subtopic: Adventure-Life Changes; Award Winners-SLJ Best Book; English in a Flash Recommended List, Library 2-Chapter 14, 95%; Power Lessons AR-Emergent Book 1; Power Lessons AR-Emergent Book 2; Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, K-2;
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Read in September, 1998
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The very hungry caterpillar is an excellent story for young children as it teaches them to read through repetition. It's a very simple story. The pictures are bright. I read this book with my preschool children quite often. They now read along with me and just have to point at all the foods as we say the names and count them. Thanks to this book they now also know that caterpillars spin a cocoon also known as a chrysalis, and when the caterpillar sleeps in his cocoon he will come out a beautiful...more
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I know we've all read this and it's nothing new--UNLESS your reading it for the first time with a preschooler, who has already grown and hatched caterpillars and butterflies. He might be an asshole in person, but bless Eric Carle for this classic. And who knew it was funny? Aiden thinks it's a riot when the caterpillar eats the orgy of foods on the last day then gets a tummy ache. (And god I love the thick pages--half paper/half board/all little-boy proof.)
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This book can be used for several grades, starting with kindergarten. Can be used to teach the days of the week, healthy and unhealthy foods. This book is about a catepillar who was very hungry. He ate for seven day and he finally got stomachache. One the seventh day he couldn't eat anymore and on Sunday the catepillar ate through a green leaf which made him feel much better. He built a green leaf which made him feel much better. He built a small house called a cocoon and he stayed inside fo...more
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