The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar deserves its reputation as a much-loved classic.

Full of bright and imaginative illustrations and ingenious cut-out details, it charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.

The pictures readily engage children's attention and involve them in the reading process, while teaching them (almost by accident) about numbers, days of the week and time.

Educational, as well as highly enjoyable, this is an excellent title for pre-school children, who are sure to demand it again and again.