The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Animal Colors

by Eric Carle

Discover animals of various colors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

In this rainbow-shaped book with colored edges, young readers will experience animals of certain shades on each spread. Spot the gray koala, the orange tiger, and more in this appealing board book featuring everyone's favorite caterpillar!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

16 pages, Board Book

Published April 15, 2025

About the author

Eric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. Carle's career as an illustrator and children's book author accelerated after he collaborated on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. Carle illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.
In 2003, the American Library Association awarded Carle the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award), a prize for writers or illustrators of children's books published in the U.S. who have made lasting contributions to the field. Carle was also a U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010.

Reviews

[Elle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Best page? Definitely the last one filled with animals of many colors from the rainbow! Butterfly and Chameleon from other Carle stories make an appearance.

[Bennie Sussman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of nice colors and animals to point at

[TJE · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great color/animal combo book if you're looking for one. T liked when we read with brother.

[TFE]

Good for animals and colors. Colors include ROYG, then grey and brown.