Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has become a childhood icon in its own right. The story details the life-cycle of a butterfly, starting with a tiny egg, which hatches into a very hungry caterpillar and eventually blossoms into a beautiful butterfly. The story reinforces several early childhood topics, including the days of the week, counting, and life-cycles. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" was first published by G.P. Putnam and Sons in 1969, when the New York Times immediately declared the book one of the 10 best children's books of the year. The story has won numerous awards and spawned a variety of toys and games.
Other titles written and illustrated by Mr. Carle include "Little Cloud," "A House for Hermit Crab," and "Papa, Will You Get the Moon For Me?"
