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The book has won numerous awards including the American Institute of Graphic Arts Award in 1970, the Best Children's Books of England in 1970, the Selection du Grand Prix des Treize in France in 1972, and the Nakamori Reader's Prize in Japan in 1975. [17] The New York Times also cited it as one of the "Ten Best Picture Books of the Year" in 1969. [18] a b Neuman, Susan B., and Roskos, Kathleen. "Helping Children Become More Knowledgeable through Text." The Reading Teacher 66.3 (2012): 207-10. JSTOR. Web.

This book includes educational themes such as counting, the days of the week, foods, and a butterfly's life stages. However, the book does not appear as didactic; rather, it presents information discreetly without children realizing it. [1] It has been used by elementary school teachers, librarians, and parents as a teaching aid, with activities developed which use the book. [29] [30] Furthermore, the pictures allow for understanding without reading. [31] Predictability [ edit ]

a b c d e 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. Goodall, Hamish (June 2, 2022). "Australian researcher claims children's book are not diverse enough". 7 News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022 . Retrieved June 5, 2022. Popular because of the 'collage' nature of the book, and the colourful illustrations, The Very Hungry Caterpillar can be a useful story to develop an understanding of the days of the week, food, and early maths skills in counting. It also portrays the life-cycle of butterflies, contributing to children’s learning aims of their Early Learning Goal of 'Understanding the World', which includes developing an understanding of natural processes, the nature of change, and the passage of time in general. On an early Sunday morning, "a tiny and very hungry caterpillar" hatches from his egg and searches for something to eat. For the following five days, Monday through Friday, the very hungry caterpillar eats through an increasing quantity of fruit: one apple on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, four strawberries on Thursday, and five oranges on Friday. Each day, however, the caterpillar is still hungry. On Saturday, he feasts on a picnic, and gets a stomachache from overeating later that night. Ask the students what they think the book will be about by looking at the illustration on the cover and reading the title.

a b Wiseman, Donna L. "Helping Children Take Early Steps Toward Reading and Writing." The Reading Teacher 37.4 (1984): 340-4. JSTOR. Web. Opening to The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories by Eric Carle 1993 VHS (Rare), archived from the original on April 27, 2022 , retrieved April 27, 2022Furthermore, the book placed at number 199 in the Big Read, a 2003 poll conducted by the BBC to determine the United Kingdom's best loved books. It was one of the few picture books to place on the list. [19] Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". [20] Five years later, School Library Journal survey of readers named The Very Hungry Caterpillar as the second-best children's book. [4] Since its publication, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 50 million copies, or roughly one copy every thirty seconds. [1] Explain to the students that while you are reading, they should listen for the following words: butterfly, chrysalis, eggs, and caterpillar. Have them consider how these words relate to the story and the very hungry caterpillar. a b "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book - Eric Carle - Penguin Group (USA)". April 25, 2009. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009 . Retrieved April 27, 2022. Counting on the Caterpillar". July 26, 2005. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022 . Retrieved April 27, 2022.

This book has been instrumental in fighting childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, philanthropic groups, and anti-obesity campaigns utilize this book to teach children about healthy eating. [36] In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics sent out special copies of the book, with associated learning tools, to health providers, for a campaign to healthy eating in the U.S. [37] Carle supports the usage of his book to promote healthy eating. [ citation needed] Cultural influence [ edit ] Eric Carle Collection". archive.ph. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012 . Retrieved April 27, 2022. Tate, Mikayla (June 10, 2019). "PSCD Summer Reading: The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Provo City School District. Retrieved July 24, 2020. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been translated into 40 different languages and was also used by Barbara Bush as part of her literacy campaign. In the story, the caterpillar builds a cocoon, and a butterfly emerges. In reality, a caterpillar that makes a cocoon emerges as a moth, while a butterfly will emerge from a chrysalis; various media sources have highlighted this inaccuracy. [50]

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Explain that a butterfly is a winged insect. The butterfly starts as an egg and then hatches to be a caterpillar, which looks like a worm that will eventually grow into a butterfly. The caterpillar turns into a chrysalis, which is like a small protective house.

The following Sunday, the very hungry caterpillar eats a green leaf, recovering from his stomachache. Now "big and fat", he builds a cocoon around himself and stays inside of it for two weeks, after which he nibbles a hole and pushes his way out, emerging as a large, multi-colored butterfly.

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As children, many of us learn about the wondrous process by which a caterpillar morphs into a butterfly. The story usually begins with a very hungry caterpillar hatching from an egg. The caterpillar, or what is more scientifically termed a larva, stuffs itself with leaves, growing plumper and longer through a series of molts in which it sheds its skin. One day, the caterpillar stops eating, hangs upside down from a twig or leaf and spins itself a silky cocoon or molts into a shiny chrysalis. Within its protective casing, the caterpillar radically transforms its body, eventually emerging as a butterfly or moth. Looking to develop early maths skills? Try this Addition Sheet . Not unlike the fabulous story itself, infamous for its remarkable ability to help children with counting, it depicts colourful illustrations to help children with simple addition problems. Trachtenberg, Jeffrey A. (November 5, 2019). " 'Very Hungry Caterpillar' Author Eric Carle Sells Company to Penguin Random House". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022 . Retrieved April 27, 2022.