The Very Hungry Caterpillar 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition

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Author
Eric Carle
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Children’s Picture Book
Released
16 April, 2019
ISBN
9780241372661

The Very Hungry Caterpillar 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition

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Synopsis

2019 marks 50 years since The Very Hungry Caterpillar first munched his way through a variety of delicious food - and our hearts. To celebrate this milestone, we are releasing a limited hardback edition of this beloved classic, complete with stunning golden jacket and bonus content - the story of the making of this classic, and a letter to the reader from Eric Carle himself.Since its first publication in 1969, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has now sold over 50 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty-two languages.

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Worming his way into our hearts: Fun for littlies with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Review | Extract

22 May 2020

Worming his way into our hearts: Fun for littlies with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Eric Carle
About the author

Eric Carle

Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children including his most well-known title The Very Hungry Caterpillar. With his late wife, Barbara, Eric Carle co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002. Eric Carle passed away in 2021, at the age of 91.

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                  1. Sue Perrin says:

                    I would love to know more about the hardback edition. Price and how to purchase one.
                    Thank you

                  2. I would like to purchase a copy of the Very Hungry Caterpillar 50th anniversary edition

                    Regards
                    Karyn

                  3. Candice says:

                    I would like to purchase a copy please

                  4. Me says:

                    Why is today’s edition different from the early edition

                  5. Me says:

                    I would also like to purchase a copy, one before it was messed with

                  6. Very interested in a purchasing a copy

                  7. Lindell Lutton says:

                    How do I order a copy and how much is it, please.

                  8. Dianne says:

                    How do I purchase a copy for our primary school library? What is the cost?