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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

 The Very Hungry CaterpillarP 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.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Front cover illustration
AuthorEric Carle
IllustratorEric Carle
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature (Children's picture book)
PublisherWorld Publishing Company (US)
Hamish Hamilton (UK)
Publication date
June 3, 1969
Media typeHardcover, Board book
Pages22
ISBN0-399-22690-7 (US)
OCLC21134403

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]

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