Although the concept is more inspired than the execution, there are moments of brilliance, particularly when a fabulous, foil-enhanced butterfly gloriously pops up from its cocoon on the final spread.
“To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Carle’s classic Very Hungry Caterpillar, Philomel has published a new pop-up version. Reviews for The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-up Book The board version stands up well to the inevitable poking of little fingers through the holes in the pages. “Every child should experience this wonderful, cumulative story, with its brightly coloured pictures of the tiny but greedy caterpillar that eats his way through one apple, two plums and three pears before turning into a beautiful butterfly. “Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative…” “The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book-and right into your child’s heart…” The Horn Book Guide Volume VI, Number 1 July-December 1994 “Carle’s classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a beautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durable pages.” – by Judith Rovenger, Sesame Street Parents, July/August 1994 Caterpillar also brilliantly displays Carle’s ability to integrate a concept (days of the week), scientific information (the life cycle of a caterpillar), and an appealing story. Carle uses clever cutout pages to depict a caterpillar eating his way through the calendar week.
“This early work by a premier author marked an exciting breakthrough in the traditional children’s book format. Striking pictures and cleverly die-cut pages offer interactive fun. This all-time favorite not only follows the very hungry caterpillar as it grows from egg to cocoon to beautiful butterfly, but also teaches the days of the week, counting, good nutrition and more.
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