Look insideThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC
ABC antics with your hungry buddy and his animal playmates. Feast your eyes on Eric Carle’s colourful art. Big hurray! The world’s best-loved caterpillar is back. Are you hungry for more of his funny antics? He’s already helped you count with lots of yummy food. Now it’s time to learn your letters with his animal friends. There’s B for bird. C for (you guessed it) caterpillar. Plus Z for… what could it be? Look at the cover for a clue…
- A first alphabet book featuring a classic character
- Bright collage artwork in Eric Carle’s trademark style
- Helps children learn the ABC and name different animals
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold 41 million copies
Fun Stuff
Activities
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Colour the Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Colour your very own caterpillar.
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Colour the Very Hungry Caterpillar's lunch
What is your favourite meal? Draw it for the very hungry caterpillar to try!
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Make your own Very Hungry Caterpillar collage
Eric Carle creates his artwork using collage. You can do the same to make your own caterpillar.
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Authors
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Eric Carle
Eric Carle is the acclaimed author and illustrator of many classic picture books, and is best known for the much-loved The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Awards
Eric Carle has won many book and design awards in both the US and around the world. His most famous book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar was awarded the American Institute of Graphics Arts Award, the Selection du Grand Prix des Treize in France and a Nakamori Reader’s Prize in Japan. In 2003 Carle was awarded the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for his lifetime contribution to children’s literature and illustration.