The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The The Very Hungry Caterpillar runs 26 pages and is a 1994 edition. A caterpillar hatches from an egg and eats through a series of foods over several days before becoming a butterfly.
- simple textReads as
- 26Pages
- boardFormat
- Eric CarleAuthor
How the The Very Hungry Caterpillar stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Below the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
What sets the The Very Hungry Caterpillar apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- World of Eric Carle The Very Busy SpiderNext to it, the The Very Hungry Caterpillar is 1 years older.
- World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo HalloweenNext to it, the The Very Hungry Caterpillar is 16 more pages; 31 years older; has where these facts come from (the The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Halloween doesn't).
- World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo ValentineNext to it, the The Very Hungry Caterpillar is 16 more pages; 30 years older; has where these facts come from (the The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Valentine doesn't).
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 26 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Edition year | 1994 |
| How it reads | simple text. Large, clear type per the publisher. |
What it's about, per the publisher
A caterpillar hatches from an egg and eats through a series of foods over several days before becoming a butterfly.
Listed features
- Plain board book (no CD).
Where to buy the The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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Full specs
| World of Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| Author | Eric Carle |
| Publisher | World of Eric Carle |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780399226908 |
| Pages | 26 |
| Age (publisher) | Not stated on the publisher's page |
| Edition year | 1994 |
| Where these facts come from | A bookseller listing for this ISBN; the publisher's page couldn't be read |
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- World of Eric CarleThe Very Busy Spider1995 edition
- World of Eric CarleThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Halloween$910 pages$9.99
- World of Eric CarleThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Valentine$910 pages$9.99
- World of Eric CarleMister Seahorse$1064 pages$10.99
- World of Eric CarleThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC$830 pages$8.99
- World of Eric CarleMy Very First Book of Colors$720 pages$7.99
- HarperCollinsFrom Head to Toe28 pages1999 edition
- HarperFestivalThe Grouchy Ladybug44 pages1999 edition
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: questions answered
From World of Eric Carle's published specs and retailer listings, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is The Very Hungry Caterpillar for?
The publisher's page doesn't give an age; check the book. Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780399226908, the board edition, 26 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
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