a b The World of Eric Carle (TV Series 1993) - IMDb, archived from the original on May 2, 2022 , retrieved May 2, 2022 The Very Hungry Caterpillar was released on DVD on April 24, 2006, as a part of an anthology called The World of Eric Carle; it was presented by the Illuminated Film Company and broadcast by Ventura Distribution. [40] The Very Hungry Caterpillar was written and illustrated by Eric Carle in 1969. It’s a particularly enduring and beloved tale of a ravenous caterpillar, who emerges at the end as a beautiful butterfly. The picture book depicts the hungry protagonist munching his way through increasing amounts of fruit during the week, before pupating and spinning a chrysalis around himself. Eric Carle Collection". archive.ph. August 5, 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012 . Retrieved April 27, 2022. There have been multiple unique book editions, [47] with personalized features. Games, pop-up books, [47] a book/card game combination via University Games, [48] and an educational video game- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCs – released by CYBIRD Co. Ltd. for WiiWare in 2010. [49] Inaccuracies [ edit ]

But what does that radical transformation entail? How does a caterpillar rearrange itself into a butterfly? What happens inside a chrysalis or cocoon? a b c Neal, Judith C., and Moore, Kay. ""The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Meets "Beowulf" in Secondary Classrooms." Journal of Reading 35.4 (1991): 290-6. JSTOR. Web. This book has been instrumental in fighting childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, philanthropic groups, and anti-obesity campaigns utilize this book to teach children about healthy eating. [36] In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics sent out special copies of the book, with associated learning tools, to health providers, for a campaign to healthy eating in the U.S. [37] Carle supports the usage of his book to promote healthy eating. [ citation needed] Cultural influence [ edit ] Explain to the students that they will be listening to the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. a b c Adam, Helen; Hays, Anne-Maree; Urquhart, Yvonne (2021). "The Exclusive White World of Preservice Teachers' Book Selection for the Classroom: Influences and Implications for Practice". The Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 46 (8): 51–69. doi: 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n8.4. S2CID 244197665. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022 . Retrieved June 5, 2022.

The book has been translated into more than 60 languages, [1] including Arabic, [8] Dutch, French, [9] Spanish, [10] German, [11] Japanese, [12] Italian, [13] Portuguese, Swedish, [14] Russian, [15] and Hebrew. [16] Reception [ edit ] Awards [ edit ] Trachtenberg, Jeffrey A. (November 5, 2019). " 'Very Hungry Caterpillar' Author Eric Carle Sells Company to Penguin Random House". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022 . Retrieved April 27, 2022. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Spinner: Book And Card Game. Univ Games. January 30, 2007. ISBN 978-1-57528-890-1. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023 . Retrieved February 6, 2021. a b c d Rhodes, Lynn K. "I can Read! Predictable Books as Resources for Reading and Writing Instruction." The Reading Teacher 34.5 (1981): 511-8. JSTOR. Web.

Once a caterpillar has disintegrated all of its tissues except for the imaginal discs, those discs use the protein-rich soup all around them to fuel the rapid cell division required to form the wings, antennae, legs, eyes, genitals and all the other features of an adult butterfly or moth. The imaginal disc for a fruit fly's wing, for example, might begin with only 50 cells and increase to more than 50,000 cells by the end of metamorphosis. Depending on the species, certain caterpillar muscles and sections of the nervous system are largely preserved in the adult butterfly. One study even suggests that moths remember what they learned in later stages of their lives as caterpillars. Deconstructing 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar': Excellent food choices, portion control needs work". Los Angeles Times. March 8, 2011. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022 . Retrieved April 27, 2022.The Very Hungry Caterpillar was adapted for UK television on September 1, 1993. Then on October 17, 1994, it was released as a VHS video distributed by PolyGram Video. [40] After which, it was re-released on June 16, 1997, distributed by Channel 5 Video, a sub-label of PolyGram. On March 18, 2002, it was re-released by Universal Pictures as part of an anthology called The World of Eric Carle that included The Very Hungry Caterpillar along with four other Eric Carle stories. [ citation needed] [41] The Very Hungry Caterpillar has met Beowulf in secondary classrooms in an effort to prompt academic and sophisticated discussion of picture books. [35] Main reasons for integration include the universal themes of picture books and providing visual aids for comprehension. [35] The Very Hungry Caterpillar has themes that extend past young children and its integration with Beowulf helps engage secondary aged students. [35] Healthy eating [ edit ] a b Neuman, Susan B., and Roskos, Kathleen. "Helping Children Become More Knowledgeable through Text." The Reading Teacher 66.3 (2012): 207-10. JSTOR. Web. Explain that a butterfly is a winged insect. The butterfly starts as an egg and then hatches to be a caterpillar, which looks like a worm that will eventually grow into a butterfly. The caterpillar turns into a chrysalis, which is like a small protective house. Use the famously ravenous caterpillar to inspire amazing lessons on the topics of food, counting, and days of the week, with our huge range of The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities. These materials have all been curated to explore Eric Carle's seminal children's book in an engaging way, and will help your little ones develop essential skills, whilst having bags of fun! Curated by experienced practitioners and early years specialists, use our worksheets, games and activities to encourage your kiddos to develop across their learning aims in subjects such as literacy and maths.