Published: 7 November 2003
ISBN: 9780141380322
Imprint: Puffin
Format: Board Book
Pages: 26
RRP: $49.99

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

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Giant version of this bestselling classic board book, with a toy caterpillar that can be pushed through the holes.

This much-loved classic picture book follows the caterpillar's week while he eats through a range of foods in preparation for his hibernation and subsequent appearance as a beautiful butterfly. With its die-cut pages and holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children. The cuddly caterpillar toy can be pushed through the giant holes as children follow this simple, hopeful story.

Published: 7 November 2003
ISBN: 9780141380322
Imprint: Puffin
Format: Board Book
Pages: 26
RRP: $49.99

Categories:

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About the author

Eric Carle

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 passed away in 2021, at the age of 91.

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