The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast

by Eric Carle

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the breakfast!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for breakfast! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the most important meal of the day. From muffins and pancakes to eggs and fruit, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Food, Counting, Storytime, Kids, Animals

24 pages, Board Book

Published December 14, 2021

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

[James Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

He is indeed a very hungry caterpillar

[Hendrix · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 5 month book from Aunties Jenny and Robi! I loved it, everything looks so yummy!

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I learned yesterday that The Very Hungry Caterpillar is my son’s favorite book, so when I found this book for $6.99 at TJ Maxx today I knew it was a sign to grab it. It’s a cute sequel and good for kids who are also learning to count. Would say it’s good for 2+ and also the illustrations don’t miss! Overall, 4/5 stars ⭐️

[Nathan Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

LIFE CHANGING

[Kasey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is NOBODY worried about this poor baby’s health??? This is the kind of greed and gluttony they speak of in the Bible. If you haven’t read it yet, let me break it down for you.
He eats:

1 Yogurt
2 bowls of cereal
3 pastries (a scone, a muffin, a croissant)
4 different types of bagels
5 ONIONS!!!!
6 servings of eggs in six different ways (fried, hard boiled, omelet, egg-in-a-hole, scrambled, frittata)
7 pieces of toast with all different toppings (avocado, jam, peanut butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, butter, cheese, and CREAM CHEESE WITH TOMATO?)
8 skillet foods (stack of 3 pancakes, baked beans on toast, biscuit, bacon, sausage, burnt hash browns, two waffles, French toast)
9 fruits (pear, strawberry, orange, pineapple, banana, blueberry, cherry, grapefruit, kiwi)
AND THEN
10 of his fav foods (cereal, bacon, croissant, hash browns, avocado toast, yogurt, everything bagel, onion, grapefruit, egg)

What in the WORLD?! Where do I even begin? First of all, I just wanna point out he doesn’t even turn into a butterfly at the end, implying that he eats even MORE later on. Also, of COURSE his favorite kind of bagel was the everything bagel. Why wouldn’t it be? He eats everything he’s ever seen. In the end he needs to bring his friends (The Very Grouchy Ladybug and The Very Quiet Cricket) to help him out, but I seriously doubt either of them got a BITE in since this fattie loves to eat so much. Next, can we just talk about how he ate ONIONS for breakfast??? Shoot I hope that after the 10 fav foods he ate 11 breath mints and got his stomach pumped 12 times.

How in the WORLD does he eat so much??? I think I would’ve tapped out at the 4 bagels, personally. I guess he truly is my beloved Very Hungry Caterpillar. 🤍🐛🍎

[V · Rating 2 out of 5]

I did not intend to start my year with children's books, but I have a large inventory of books I have not looked at yet. This was the second one I picked up randomly and read to my children. I recommend it. The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats breakfast is interactive with the kids using pictures, and questions to ask them. It is my daughter's go to book now, she likes to plan her fantasy breakfast while reading it.

[Ariza · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb colorful counting book showcasing how cool breakfast is.
I earned this book by participating in the feeding reading program of Kelloggs rewards. Pretty neat, you can get up to 10 books right now just by turning in receipts of kelloggs based products and redeem them for books for your kids.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
Great addition to the original children's classic. The pictures, tactile holes, and the counting in the book make it a great book for learning. Kids can use more than just their eyes & ears to learn when they are read this book, they can use their fingers too. Great book to teach food and counting.

[Kate M. Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jack received this book from Dolly Parton. As usual, he was a big fan of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and its shenanigans. We read the book together this morning, and Jack loved pointed out all the numbers. I thought he would be more interested in the food, as he is slowly becoming a bit braver about trying new foods, but it was all about the numbers still.

[Shannon]

I don't think Eric Carle actually wrote this. I think this is from the "Eric Carle World" company. The art is in his style and it does do a fun job of moving through different breakfast foods, but there's not a lot in terms of language here. I do like the page with the different toppings for your toast. They all look really yummy.

Not a worthy sequel to the classic, but inoffensive.

[ASHLEY TOTH · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast is one book that my kiddos could have read to them day in and day out. They love looking at and hearing about all the different foods that the caterpillar chose to eat for breakfast! My daughter, who's in kindergarten and learning to read herself, loves to read along with me! Super easy, fun read!

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the original, but this board book also has food items (with tactile holes) to count. It also introduces a surprising variety of breakfast foods and includes a question on each page to spur discussion: How do you like your eggs? What do you put on your toast? Etc.

[Kellen Ashmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Eric Carle's illustrations and love breakfast. So does my daughter. It is great to show her a different caterpillar story with different breakfast items that she could try. Enjoy the holes in each piece of food to show the caterpillar traveling through the food.

[Kelly]

Who eats onions for breakfast, unless they're in an omelet or something? I like the humor, though. It makes fun of itself. I thought this was a great book for introducing all kinds of breakfasts, although I think they were mostly, if not all, American. I like that it labels each food.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This Eric Carle board book features the Hungry Caterpillar eating breakfast and it is combined with counting the various breakfast items. Also i
the titles asks questions of the child about their favorites for breakfast.

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was skeptical of a book merely *based on* the art of Eric Carle, but this is very well done. I love the sensory element of counting dots on each spread, and the interactive questions provided are great to engage ages 3-5.

[Canette Arille · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very positive book. It's about what a very hungry caterpillar eats for breakfast. So, are presented a different types of food that the caterpillar likes to eat. The illustrations are beautiful, and the very hungry caterpillar too :). The book teaches children how to count numbers and read.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book focuses on counting, teaching children how to count 1–10 through food (e.g. 6 different ways to cook eggs, 7 different toppings for toast, 9 different juicy fruits). It also includes questions to get children to count and talk about their favorite foods.

[Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Counting up to ten with the very hungry caterpillar has never been so delicious as he decides what to eat for breakfast.

[Elaine Utin · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much fun reading this book with my little one - who particularly likes breakfast. 🤗

[Annese · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quality active reading board book!

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very like the original.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great adaptation of a beloved book in my house. My 2- and 4- year olds alike enjoyed reading this book

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this one. It was a bit old for my 16m old.

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such fun foods!

[Kourtnie Neighbarger]

it is a good book for kids 1-10. hope you enjoy it to.

[Savanna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good book for ages 0 to Kindergartners when teaching them to count to 10. I enjoy the simple illustrations and how the kids can count the items together.

[Andrés · Rating 4 out of 5]

More foods are presented than even grown-ups could probably think of for shapes. This is fun and colorful! Not sure how to engage with the tactile holes.

[Maeghan Nutmeg Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the five onions, ngl.

[Bain Books · Rating 2 out of 5]

Drawn well and daycare aged appropriately, but dull.

"But his favourite breakfast is always five sweet and fresh fruits."