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How Does a Caterpillar Change?: Life Cycles with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

A first look at a caterpillar’s life cycle

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A first look at a caterpillar’s life cycle

Using the Very Hungry Caterpillar as a guide, this picture book introduces the stages of a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly. Its simple text and large, clear type accompany Eric Carle’s illustrations as the book moves from egg and leaf-eating growth through the chrysalis to the butterfly’s emergence. The focus on one familiar insect gives the nature topic a clear shape for an early introduction to life cycles.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young children beginning to explore insects and nature
  • Families seeking a simple introduction to how caterpillars become butterflies

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Caterpillar and butterfly life cycleInsects and springtime creaturesNature for young children

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Book overview

Learn how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautifully illustrated story, easy for young readers to understand and wonder at. The perfect book for introducing little ones to insects and all springtime creatures!

The miracles of nature come to life in this vibrant and joyful story featuring beloved author Eric Carle's signature illustrations. Little ones will learn all about a caterpillar's transformation, from crawling out of their tiny eggs, to eating leaves to grow big and strong, to the chrysalis process, and finally to emerging as a transformed butterfly! With vibrant, colorful illustrations against a simple text in large, clear type, this book is the perfect way to introduce children to one of nature's loveliest marvels.
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