The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle > Reviews

When my teacher informed me to write a book review, I instantly remebered back to my favorite childhood book. I loved this book dearly, that I could remember word by word till this very day. I went ahead to write my review without the book itself, just my knowledge and understanding. This book will always be one of the best books i have read, such a great story and a great way of presenting it. It has caught many of others attention. Excellent! :)

This is a great book with great pictures, i remember it from school too, kids will be able to join in as it is very easy to follow and teaches them about nature

Advantages: Short,Bright,Colourful,Humourous,Engaging
Disadvantages: Blurs reality with fantasy, needs adult interpretation too

...educational and entertaining story alongside the tape. Roger McGough's voice seems to effortlessly impart humour. The story depicts a caterpillar hatching from an egg and eating more and more every day until he finally splits his skin and becomes a butterfly! Ways to extend learning: Talk about what a caterpillar REALLY eats! Use correct vocabulary in discussions - metamorphosis,insect,larva.pupa. Talk about the difference between butterflies ... Read review

Advantages: Absolutely fantastic, a thumping good read
Disadvantages: I might be a little too old for it...

...a fantastic book. I loved the illustrations, and the simplistic story is exactly what a small person enjoys. I'd give you a synopsis of the plot, but that would basically be the plot. Ok, I'll try; a very hungry caterpillar eats a lot of stuff, then turns into a butterfly. Hope I didn't spoil the ending for you. Experimentation involving a copy of this book and a little cousin revealed that the story is just as engaging as I vaguely remember it ... Read review