The Very Hungry Caterpillar :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Classic favorite

2008-06-03
This book goes in and out of favor with my daughter, but the fact that at different stages she finds it engaging is what really makes this a great classic book. We started reading this to her at 3 months. She could follow along in the story and be engaged at 6 months. And even now at 18 months, she's saying the fruit names, putting her finger in the holes and paying attention to the story line. This is a MUST GET book for any child!

Good Book

2008-06-02
This is a favorite of mine. We did a puppet show and the kids had a blast. They never get tired to listening to it and hearing about all the foods the caterpillar ate.

GOOD BUY FOR VERY YOUNG OR CHILDREN W/ AUTISM

2008-06-02
BOUGHT THIS FOR MY SON AND I LOVE IT- HE LOVES IT. AND IT DURABLE.

Nice book

2008-05-29
It's a book full of fun. But the size might be too small for a little baby.

One of my son's favorite books to read

2008-05-25
I recommend this book to everyone with a young child. My son loves to read it several times a day along with the soft caterpillar stuffed toy. It's great because it teaches children colors, numbers and simply explains the process of how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

My toddler loves this book

2008-07-14
We got this book from the library and my son loves it. We own The Mixed-up Chameleon book, but my son isn't as into that one, maybe it's for kids who are a bit older, as my son isn't quite 2. However, this book seems to be perfect for him, he loves to put his fingers in the holes the catapiller ate into everything. So, I'd say this might be the best Eric Carle book for the young toddlers, esp. since it's not a long story.

LOVE this book

2008-07-13
As a teacher this is a great book to inspire reading in students and my grandchildren!

My favorite book

2008-06-30
My parents read tons of books to me when I was little, but I remember this one was my favorite. Of course I bought it for my daughter who, hopefully, will enjoy it when she gets a little older! I always give this one as a baby present- it's a classic.

Book is great, but the format may not be

2008-06-24
On the one hand, it's The Very Hungry Caterpillar - I love it (despite the upside-down butterfly on the last spread), I grew up with it, it's a great book.

On the other hand, I'm not sure it's a book very well-suited for board book format. The best feature of the book, the holes, are too small to be much fun, and the normal audience for board books is perhaps a little young to fully enjoy this one - it's too wordy without any narrative tricks (rhyme, meter, alliteration) to pull them in.

In retrospect, it would have been better to wait a few years and then just get the regular hardcover edition.

Not the best quality

2008-06-16
The book was listed in Very Good condition. I would say it was a little less than that. Maybe even "fair" condtion. I had to wipe it down a lot when I got it. It was sticky! My baby really loves it though (now that it's clean).