The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Carle, E. (1987). The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Illustrations by Eric Carle. New York, NY: Philomel Books.

Brief Annotation: Counting books can be a lot of fun-especially when they include pretty caterpillars! This book takes you through the life of a caterpillar and counts the numbers 1-5. The caterpillar eats through the pages and grows each day- showing also the days of the week and the life cycle of the caterpillar. This book is very educational and fun!

Genre: Picture book-Counting book

Grade Level: Birth- Kindergarten

Readers who will like this: Everyone loves this book. It’s a classic bedtime book for very young children, especially who are just learning to read and enjoy picture books. It’s also a great one to use during pre-school read out loud times.

Response/Rating (1-4): 4, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is an absolute classic. This book is bright and beautiful and fun to read! I think that even though it does not count very high, it is great because it teachers much more than just counting, there are a number of educational aspects included.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: “ What happens to caterpillars?”