 Front cover illustration | |
| Author | Eric Carle |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Eric Carle |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature (Children's picture book) |
| Publisher | World Publishing Company (US) Hamish Hamilton (UK) |
Publication date | June 3, 1969 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover, Board book |
| Pages | 22 |
| ISBN | 0-399-22690-7 (US) |
| OCLC | 21134403 |
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 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 consumes a variety of foods before pupating and becoming a butterfly. It incorporates elements that contribute to early childhood education, including counting, days of the week, and food. It also incorporates a butterfly’s life cycle.
Since its publication, the book sold more than 50 million copies, been translated into more than 60 languages, won numerous awards, and been adapted for television.[1] It has been acclaimed as "one of the greatest childhood classics of all time"[2] and praised for its "iconic" art style, featuring collage artwork and pages with holes where the caterpillar "ate" through.[1]
- ^ a b Fetters, Ashley (March 20, 2019). "How The Very Hungry Caterpillar Became a Classic". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ Taylor, Kate (October 22, 2004). "Eat your heart out". The Guardian. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2022.