"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf."*The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children''s story - the essential first book for babies - it has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. Its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simple, hopeful story have helped it become the most read children''s book in Britain. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for babies and toddlers.In this sturdy board book format, your little one is safe to play and tumble with their copy. This new edition also comes with an extra tough cover, so it can stay beautiful for longer. Eric Carle''s iconic illustrations have inspired generations of little readers, and his books are must-haves for every nursery."Every child should have a copy" - The Telegraph **Don''t miss out on the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books: The Very Busy SpiderThe Very Quiet CricketThe Very Lonely FireflyThe Bad-Tempered LadybirdFrom Head to ToeMister SeahorseEric Carle''s Book of Many ThingsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s First 100 WordsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Touch and Feel PlaybookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Little Learning Library The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book>

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Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children including his most well-known title The Very Hungry Caterpillar. With his late wife, Barbara, Eric Carle co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.
Eric Carle divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.

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"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf."

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children's story - the essential first book for babies - it has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.

Its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simple, hopeful story have helped it become the most read children's book in Britain.

With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for babies and toddlers.

In this sturdy board book format, your little one is safe to play and tumble with their copy. This new edition also comes with an extra tough cover, so it can stay beautiful for longer.

Eric Carle's iconic illustrations have inspired generations of little readers, and his books are must-haves for every nursery.

"Every child should have a copy" - The Telegraph

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Don't miss out on the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:

The Very Busy Spider

The Very Quiet Cricket

The Very Lonely Firefly

The Bad-Tempered Ladybird

From Head to Toe

Mister Seahorse

Eric Carle's Book of Many Things

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Touch and Feel Playbook

The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Little Learning Library

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book