The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.

Acclaimed as one of the greatest childhood classics of all time and praised for its iconic art style, featuring collage artwork and pages with holes.

Since its publication in 1969, this book has sold more than 50 million copies, been translated into more than 60 languages, won numerous awards, and been adapted for television.