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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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by Eric Carle

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What is about the very hungry caterpillar ?
Rebecca It is about a very hungry caterpillar.
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How long does it take to read 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?
Johnny 0h04m—A little under five minutes, per a reading of the 1994 Board Book edition with ISBN 9780399226908.
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Have there been any animated shorts or movie adaptations based on 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'?
Johnny As of 2022, there have been:
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories (1993) (TV Movie)
IMDb #tt6964236 - 0h31m - 7.6/10 - Trivial Popularity
• Th…moreAs of 2022, there have been:
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories (1993) (TV Movie)
IMDb #tt6964236 - 0h31m - 7.6/10 - Trivial Popularity
• The World of Eric Carle (1993) (TV Series)
IMDb #tt0426381 - 0h31m - 7.7/10 - Trivial Popularity
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar (2013) (Short)
IMDb #tt2740830 - 0h03m - 4.7/10 - Trivial Popularity

None of them seem to have been particularly popular or relevant, but hey, there they are.(less)
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Did princess diana read this book to prince william as a child ?
Johnny No, I don't think so. Why would you even ask that?…moreNo, I don't think so. Why would you even ask that?(less)
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what is the very hungry caterpillar story book about?
Rebecca A very hungry caterpillar plain and simple :)
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