The final, double-page picture of the butterfly is a joyous explosion of color, a vibrant affirmation of the wonder and beauty of Nature. Cleverly die-cut pages show what the caterpillar ate on successive days, graphically introducing sets of up to 10 objects and also the names of the days of the week in rotation, as well as telling the central story of the transformation of the caterpillar. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!īrilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature's commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, in a board book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener. Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of a hungry little caterpillar's progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Sponge Stamped Caterpillar by Buggy and Buddy EVEN More Caterpillar Activities & Crafts 30. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Read Aloud Storytime with Miss Jeannie 66. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends Caterpillar Puzzle 29. In The Very Hungry Caterpillar, one of the most popular childrens books of all time, a tiny caterpillar goes in search of things to eat as he prepares for.

On Monday, he ate through one apple on Tuesday, he ate through three plums-and still he was hungry. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Story Sequencing Activity is a fun fine motor retelling activity using clothes pins by School Time Snippets. Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively.

The hungry caterpillar story