The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 40 this year

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Apparently The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been around for 40 years. My 2 year old can't get enough of it. What is it that is so appealing?

I think it's the holes in the book. DD has a play tunnel she insists is TVHC and which 'eats' her constantly, making her giggle. But the whole thing about it I guess is about metamorphosis - which is what kids do - they go from being babies to tots, then to kids so they see it all round them and it has a really positive end.

Well that would be right because I can remember it from Primary 1 [old git].

Wonderful book.

I love this book.It is so warming

Very simple brightly coloured pictures,lots of holes to poke and prod,lots of repetition and a wonderful transformation at the end.

Both my dc love this book.DD has GDD and it is one of her favourites,she always giggles at the butterfly at the end.

Fab book. I bought it for DD when DS was born, in German/English. She loved it.

The other books from Eric Carle are great as well.

The illustrations are wonderful.

For those interested, Puffin have done a little activity pack to coincide with the anniversary, which can be downloaded from here.