The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle Reviews

I decided that I won't write a review on The very Hungry Caterpillar until I know its text by heart. Today my son asked me to read him the book. Naturally he asked me while I was cooking the lunch so I asked him to sit down near me and turn the page when I say so. I told him the story by heart and I didn't cheat. It is incredible that ...  Read the complete review

The very hungry caterpillar is ravenous. He needs to eat and eat and eat. All he can think about is food. Little does he know that his life and body are about to change. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the story of this little caterpillar, written by Eric Carle. It is an extremely well known children's picture book, read at home and in many ...  Read the complete review

This is one of the most classic chidrens books of all time 40 years and still going strong. I first bought this book 11 years ago it is one of the best childrens books i have ever came across. The story is about a caterpillar who eats an endless supply of food, more and more each day and he gets larger and larger until he eventually transforms ...  Read the complete review

This is a classic children's book and tells the beautifully illustrated story of a caterpillar who munches his way through loads of food before getting into his cocoon and turning into a butterfly. You can buy this book in many different sizes and shapes and we got the small board book for my son's first birthday. He finds the story a ...  Read the complete review

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of those classic books that is a favourite of many generations in the past and to come. i remember reading and enjoying the book as a child, now i am enjoying reading it with my children and the magic of the story is still there as it was previously. The book combines the repetitive nature of children's ...  Read the complete review

The very hungry caterpillar is a well loved story, and is a popular resource for early year's teachers during the topic of "growth and change", it starts of in the beginning with the tiniest little egg, eventually popping out of the egg as a small skinny and starving Caterpillar. The story is great for teaching a variety of areas such as ...  Read the complete review

The Hungry Caterpillar is an ultimate childrens classic piece of literature, it is still going strong 40 years on. I remember reading it as child and when I spotted it recently in a special section in a bookshop, it seems to be having a revival with soft toys and china mugs attached to it now. I knew instantly that I had to buy it for ...  Read the complete review

What would a picture book aimed at very young children need to encompass in order to achieve an enduring success? Should it be educational? Should it be colourful and cleverly designed? Should it lend itself well to reading aloud as well as appealing to young independent readers? Eric Carle's 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' combines all these ...  Read the complete review

This is one book that I remember owning as a child and it was always one of my favourites, so whilst I was still pregnant and on a shopping trip with my mum I bought the board book version of this timeless classic. The book is written by eric carle and dedicated to his sister Christa. The story starts by the light of the moon with an ...  Read the complete review

Aaah, the Very Hungry Caterpillar! Surely a classic story for many of us, considering it's been on the go for 40 years now! I had actually forgotten about this book until fairly recently. It seems the caterpillar is undergoing a major revival - with no end of shops stocking the book, along with caterpillar soft toys, mugs, stationary, ...  Read the complete review

(The title of this review is a quote from the Daily Telegraph which is printed on the back of the book) The Very Hungry Caterpiller is a legendary childrens book which was written and illustrated in 1969 (it celebrates it's 40th birthday this year) by Eric Carle. Many adults, including myself, will remember this book from childhood and ...  Read the complete review

At a recent trip to the library I was pleased to find a book called the very hungry caterpillar. It was always a favourite of mine when I was growing up and I had almost forgotten about it till I seen the cover and recognised it immediately. I decided to loan the book out and read it to my daughter, and it brought back lots of memories from my ...  Read the complete review

My 17 month old baby boy loves to have his books read to him, and I started buying books for him as soon as he was born. No children's book collection is complete without the classic 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' This book was written 40 years ago by Eric Carle and has been a favourite of many children including myself when I was younger. ...  Read the complete review

A timeless classic, this book tells the story of a caterpillar's hunger through a week that eventually ends in a weekend binge (oh how I can relate), before the caterpillar sees the error of his ways, eats healthy, and becomes a beautiful butterfly. The book is a success on many levels, both for kids and adults: 1) Beautiful ...  Read the complete review

This book is a true children's classic - and rightly so. I am not normally fan of Eric Carle, despite his perennial popularity and great hype, but this one is a winner: I suspect that all his fame was built on this one book. I don't know what it is about caterpillar themed books that appeals so much, although I suppose it ...  Read the complete review

The very hungry caterpillar is a book written by Eric Carle that I vaguely remember from my childhood and decided to buy it for my son. It was originally printed in 1969 but is a story that really stands the test of time. I bought the card version but it is also available in many other types of books, a pop up book, giant book and paperback. ...  Read the complete review

This to be one of my favourite past time reads, it's just a wonderful story of an extremely hungry caterpillar with some good morals and story's along with it. At about 15 pages long, as you read the story the kids get hooked into it and can't wait to see how the story will end. The caterpillar keeps munching and munching until... not ...  Read the complete review

This charming book by American author Eric Carle was first published in 1969 [it is celebrating it's 40th anniversary this year], and is still well-loved today. It has sold over 25 million copies and tells the story of a tiny caterpillar which hatches from it's egg and goes on a bit of an eating binge before building himself a cocoon to rest his ...  Read the complete review

As this year marks the 40th anniversary of this popular children's story, we can expect a revival of the very hungry caterpillar. Originally published in 1969, and with over 25 million copies sold, this is one of Eric Carles most famous books and is a timeless classic favoured by children everywhere. The Story The story ...  Read the complete review

When my mum was clearing out her loft she came across dozens of books that she had kept from my childhood and asked me if I would like any of them for my son. The first one I jumped on was The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle which is a story that most people, young and old, will be familiar with. I even remember reading it at school, and it ...  Read the complete review