The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a children's book written and illustrated by Eric Carle. This book is a great way to introduce the the concept of the life cycle to young children. It starts with an egg on a leaf where a very tiny caterpillar emerges. This book also teaches children the days of the week, colors, and counting as the caterpillar eats through one red apple, two green pairs, three blue plums, four strawberries, and five oranges on consecutive days (Monday through Friday). On Saturday, the caterpillar eats many different foods until it doesn't feel good. On Sunday, the caterpillar eats through a single leaf to make him feel better. The caterpillar is now very big and ready to form a cocoon. Finally the caterpillar is a very beautiful butterfly!
I think this book is a great read to share with younger kids. Eric Carle teaches many different concepts all in one book! It can be used for Kindergarden to explain the days of the week, new colors, and counting numbers. It can also be used for grades 1-2 to explain what the process of the life cycle means and the stages of how a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
This is one of my very favorite books. Eric Carl is an amazing author and illustrator. I think that because he illustrates his own books the characters are allowed to come alive in ways that another person would not be able to do. He also a very interesting person to learn about.
This is one of my very favorite books. Eric Carl is an amazing author and illustrator. I think that because he illustrates his own books the characters are allowed to come alive in ways that another person would not be able to do. He also a very interesting person to learn about.
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