The Very Hungry Caterpillar

50th Anniversary Golden Edition

Author Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle
Afterword by Dolly Parton
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$22.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Philomel Books
24 per carton
On sale Oct 09, 2018 | 9780525516194
Age 2-5 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD460L
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt

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THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic picture book starring world’s favorite caterpillar! This beautifully crafted fiftieth-anniversary edition features an afterword by Dolly Parton and a history of the book from the publisher.

“Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative.”—The New York Times Book Review

In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.
One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and—pop!—out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar.


So begins the journey of Eric Carle’s most beloved storybook character. Follow along as one of nature’s loveliest marvels eats his way through an amazing variety of foods as he prepares to transform into a beautiful butterfly! Children will love the strikingly bold, colorful pictures against a simple text in large, clear type.

To celebrate fifty years of warming the hearts of little ones everywhere, this stunning anniversary edition includes Eric Carle’s classic story originally published in 1969, along with a sweet note from the author himself, an afterword by Dolly Parton, and a history of the book’s legacy. This anniversary edition is perfect for sharing with anyone who can’t get enough of the world’s favorite caterpillar!

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THE ICONIC #1 BESTSELLER • The all-time classic picture book starring world’s favorite caterpillar! This beautifully crafted fiftieth-anniversary edition features an afterword by Dolly Parton and a history of the book from the publisher.

“Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative.”—The New York Times Book Review

In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf.
One Sunday morning the warm sun came up and—pop!—out of the egg came a tiny and very hungry caterpillar.


So begins the journey of Eric Carle’s most beloved storybook character. Follow along as one of nature’s loveliest marvels eats his way through an amazing variety of foods as he prepares to transform into a beautiful butterfly! Children will love the strikingly bold, colorful pictures against a simple text in large, clear type.

To celebrate fifty years of warming the hearts of little ones everywhere, this stunning anniversary edition includes Eric Carle’s classic story originally published in 1969, along with a sweet note from the author himself, an afterword by Dolly Parton, and a history of the book’s legacy. This anniversary edition is perfect for sharing with anyone who can’t get enough of the world’s favorite caterpillar!

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