The Very Hungry Caterpillar

It has been almost 22 years since my oldest son, Scooter, learned to read using this book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It's almost as if I can still see that left hand on the page, guiding his pointer finger back and forth, as he reads one of the best children's books written by Eric Carle. "But he was STILL huuunnnggggrrryyyy!"- this is the way Scoot used to read those lines, like he was in disbelief that that little caterpillar was still craving food. It's been 22 years since he learned to read this book. It's been 3 years since he's been incarcerated. As a parent, you will find out that your children sometimes will be hungry for the very things that are not any good for them. It's a hurtful thing to witness their potential to become show more a beautiful butterfly be replaced by their decision to remain just a caterpillar. But whatever they so choose, know that you will morph right along with them. How fitting was this book! show less

I love the very hungry caterpillar. It is still one of my favorite picturebooks.
The illustrations are beautiful and calming. The watercolor and mixed media caterpillar and foods are incredibly inviting and beautiful.. The small caterpillar grown in size on each page from a small green caterpillar to a giant one with rolls on rolls. He draws his audience in with an adorable caterpillar that eats everything, including cupcakes and lollipops. The vivid butterfly spans two pages with beautiful color and texture. There are very little words on the pages and the pictures do the talking. Eric Carle explains the concept of metamorphosis and makes it into a short book that everyone could understand. This book also is very interactive with the show more ability to count the different foods that the caterpillar eats and the holds that the caterpillar eats through them. I enjoyed this book so much and I would recommend it to anyone. show less

Well this book brings tears to my eyes. I read this to my children nearly every day when they were little. They would point to the food and put their little fingers in the holes. I would have my hand on the other side of the page and tickle the pads of their finger. They would giggle and giggle. Thank you for this wonderful story, Eric, and rest in peace.

Summary: A small and "very hungry" caterpillar eats his way through a variety of foods, experiencing a transformation. This colorful book introduces counting, days of the week, and the life cycle of a butterfly. As the caterpillar eats more and more, it becomes bigger and bigger and then eventually it makes a cocoon and turns into a butterfly. The illustrations of this story create a artsy/creative overall vibe of the book. A variety of concepts are within this book, and even though it is simple, it is extremely informative to young viewers/readers.
Comments: I believe that this book is an amazing story for young students to experience. I feel like this story creatively captures an inside look on the life of a caterpillar. The author was show more able to sneak in various educational topics for young children, such as; colors, foods, counting, routine, insects etc. I think that the simplicity of this book adds to the overall vibe as well, this book is somewhat predictable, yet enjoyable and peaceful. I have never met a child that doesn't absolutely love this cute story. show less

"Op een mooie dag kruipt Rupsje Nooitgenoeg uit zijn ei. Hij heeft ontzettende honger, dus hij begint meteen met eten en hij houdt niet op tot hij een heel grote dikke rups is. Dan bouwt hij een huisje om zich heen en daar komt hij pas weer uit als hij een mooie vlinder is geworden."

Dit boek is naar mijn mening tijdloos. Dit is ook wel te zien, want zelfs ík heb het voorgelezen gekregen.

Het boek vertelt een verhaal over een rups. Deze rups wordt grote en groter. Dit is ook impliciet aan jezelf, want je wordt zelf ook steeds groter en groter. Met rups als voorbeeld leren ze wat over zichzelf en over hoe de natuur dit met insecten doet.

Verder komen aspecten als de dagen van de week en getallen aan bod; de verstrengeling met rekenen is show more hier dus duidelijk zichtbaar. Dit wordt duidelijk naar voren gebracht met de effectieve en interactieve illustraties.

Al met al is dit een ge-wel-dig prentenboek dat je te allen tijden kunt voorlezen en waarmee je veel verstrengelingen kunt maken met bijvoorbeeld rekenen en natuur. Het is leerzaam en zeer uitnodigend voor kinderen vanaf drie jaar. show less

In my opinion this is a great book. First, I loved the point of view on this book because it shows how someone from the outside looking in on what the caterpillar is doing. It makes the children feel as if they are able to watch this caterpillar's journey as it is going through it. Secondly, I also really love how they portray the character of the caterpillar because we all know caterpillars to eat leaves and then turn into a butterfly, which it does end up doing. However, I thought it was funny that Eric Carle decided to make his a little crazy with all of the unrealistic foods that he ate like cake, cookies, and ice cream. I thought this book was great because of its main purpose was to show children the days of the week along with show more counting and also in a way teaching children the phases a caterpillar goes through in order to become a butterfly. show less

This is one of the first picture books I remember reading with my mother as a child. It still sparks a nostalgic feeling in me! It's easy to see why it is a memorable title and still beloved by so many after all these years. The artwork is the dominant memory: the vibrant fruits, the earthy brown dirt, the multi-hued green caterpillar with the red head. The other thing I remember enjoying about the book was the interactivity - pushing my little fingers through the holes made by the caterpillar. And finally, the theme - transformation; seeing how something can change utterly was a revelation at that age. It's still an amazing book; unlike so many other "classic" picture books, this one I have no trouble understanding why it is still show more treasured and read by children around the world. show less