The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Children's picture book by Eric Carle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a 1969 children's picture book designed, illustrated, and written by American children's author and illustrator Eric Carle. The plot follows a very hungry caterpillar that eats a variety of foods before pupating and emerging as a butterfly. It incorporates elements that contribute to juvenile education, such as counting, the days of the week, food, and a butterfly’s life cycle.
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Author | Eric Carle |
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Illustrator | Eric Carle |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's literature (Children's picture book) |
Publisher | World Publishing Company (US) Hamish Hamilton (UK) |
Publication date | June 3, 1969 |
Media type | Hardcover, Board book |
Pages | 22 |
ISBN | 0-399-22690-7 (US) |
OCLC | 21134403 |
Since the book’s publication, it has sold more than 50 million copies, been translated into more than 60 languages, won various awards, and been adapted for television.[1] It has been lauded as "one of the greatest childhood classics of all time"[2] and received praise for its "iconic" art style, featuring collage artwork and holes in the pages where the caterpillar "ate" through.[1]