The Very Hungry Caterpillar turns 35

Today’s Guardian has a long-ish article by Kate Taylor about Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the 35 years since it was first published, it has been translated into 30+ languages and sold more than 20 million copies. It not only entertains children, it’s also used in education [“Children learn to read in three main ways: prediction, pattern and picture cues. The Hungry Caterpillar does all of them”], therapy, in Sunday sermons, and by presidents. “When Bush visits primary schools on his campaign trail, nothing but the Caterpillar will do. ‘If teachers have put out other books his advance team will clear them.'” [More]

October 22, 2004 by Uncategorized 0

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