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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

(1970, Fiction - Picture Book, Written by Eric Carle, Illustrated by Eric Carle)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2.
  • Is it any good?

    5.0
  • Common Sense says

    Carle brings humor to caterpillar's development.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 2 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Parents need to know that children love the colorful pictures that accompany the counting game story. They delight in turning the flaps and poking their fingers through the caterpillar holes.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the caterpillar's humongous appetite and his metamorphosis. If you were that hungry, what kind of food would you want to eat lots of? Why does the caterpillar need to eat so much?
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  1. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in California
    Kids ages: 3, 3, 6
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    i was hungry

    i love dis book cuz i love food food food and food foood food is good good good 4 u so never say no to food food food cuz u gon get sick u people who dont like food food food im talking to those vegitarians

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    The greatest book of all time in my opinion...

    This book is one of the best books ive ever read! It filled me with joy, and infinate gramatical knowladge! It brought me out of servier depresion and has quite possibally saved my life, it made me realise what is important in life... caterpillars! However i feel the book contains a sinister undertone which may influance a younger audiance in an extreamly negative and detramental way! The book encourages binge eating and vegaterianism which may hampper the growth and development of todays youth. Also the sexual inuendos envolved in the book may ruin the book for may of its readers! Overall i thought it was an amazing read but some issues need asessing.

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    The greatest book of all time in my opinion...

    This book is one of the best books ive ever read! It filled me with joy, and infinate gramatical knowladge! It brought me out of servier depresion and has quite possibally saved my life, it made me realise what is important in life... caterpillars! However i feel the book contains a sinister undertone which may influance a younger audiance in an extreamly negative and detramental way! The book encourages binge eating and vegaterianism which may hampper the growth and development of todays youth. Also the sexual inuendos envolved in the book may ruin the book for may of its readers! Overall i thought it was an amazing read but some issues need asessing.

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 15
    Anonymous
    Lives in
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 5.0

    yeah

    yeah

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