A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals. 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, written and illustrated by Eric Carle, tells the story of a tiny caterpillar who hatches from an egg and begins to eat his way through a variety of foods. Each day of the week, he eats increasing amounts and different types of food, eventually getting a stomachache. After resting and eating a green leaf, he feels better, forms a cocoon, and transforms into a beautiful butterfly.

This classic story introduces days of the week, counting, food vocabulary, and the life cycle of a butterfly in a colorful and engaging way.

Do you remember to turn off the tap while you brush your teeth? How about using both sides of the paper when writing and drawing? Bold, child-friendly illustrations and die-cut pages will draw even the youngest listeners to this gentle reminder of the easy, everyday ways we can be kinder to the earth.

Lemons are not Red. Apples are red. Lemons are yellow. . . .

Clever cutouts in the pages make a simple, original, and utterly beguiling introduction to color.

And so it goes, from carrots that are not purple through reindeer that are not white, et al. The book ends with ＂The moon is not BLACK / The moon is SILVER / The night is BLACK / Good night! And the reader sees a tranquil night landscape and a house with the lights turned out.

This title has Common Core connections.