Welcome to Saturday Story Spotlight, my feature where I discuss books my husband and I are reading with our son, Daniel. These are books that he, we, or all of us particularly enjoy.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Published by Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin
If there is any children’s author who gives Dr. Seuss a run for his money in the fame department, it is Eric Carle, and if there is just one book that Eric Carle is known for, it is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. After the tiny caterpillar hatches from his egg he is ravenously hungry, eating more and more each day, until he eats a ridiculous amount of food and gets a stomach ache. Soon enough, he eats a nice green leaf, creates a cocoon and, voila, butterfly!
We are big fans of Eric Carle in this house, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar in particular. In fact, Daniel’s whole room is decorated in Very Hungry Caterpillar fabric, put together by his fabulous Nana.
We actually hadn’t read this book for awhile, but I was really glad that I pulled it back out. Daniel is really into counting right now, and he had absolutely the very best time counting all of the foods that the caterpillar was eating. That is part of what makes The Very Hungry Caterpillar so timeless: no matter what developmental level, there is something in it for pretty much any young kid.
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When I saw your title, I just knew you’d have to show the adorable nursery that your mom made! Too adorable!
I love the nursery! So cute! I have several of the Eric Carle animals & books from Kohls up in my classroom right now!
I love the nursery!! Gage is only 4 months old. but The Hungry Caterpillar is one that keeps his attention.
I love that nursery too! And the very Hungry Caterpillar is a huge favorite of ours! XO
That’s so awesome! I loved this book when I was little.
We love Eric Carle. When my 8-year-old was younger, he would write stories and sign them “by Eric Carle.”
Oh my gosh, that is too cute!
That is one impressive nursery. I bought The Very Hungry Caterpillar for my niece last year, I think. She has quite the appetite heraelf, so it reminded me of her. It was quite a hit.
Cute nursery! The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of my boys’ favorites too. I read it to my oldest so many times that by the time he was three he had it memorized and could “read” it to his younger brother.