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    SisterMaryMartha: This was my favorite book. I memorized all the words at 4 and learned to read it at 5. Massively important to me. more »
    hellosunshine: SQUEE! (Not particularly useful, but the only response I have to this book and all my childhood favorites!) more »
    Maulleigh: I wikipedia-ed it and I found this: In a 1999 survey conducted by Pizza Hut, George W. Bush listed the book among his favorite books from when he was ... more »
    randomnessish: There is, of course, only one suitable response to anything concerning the The Very Hungry Caterpillar: : D more »
    hungryhungrycaterpillar: Erm... yes. I think I loved it as much as anyone... more »
    katherose: It's not showing a special exhibit of his work, it's the Eric Carle museum! And he still lives (at least part time) in Western Mass. He has an office ... more »
    badmutha: "I'm very happy," he says. "In fact, I told my wife I've never been so happy." This is how life should be. It makes me happy knowing someone who has b... more »
    nessalicious: This book always makes me weepy when I read it to my baby sister as a teenager, now it'll make it doubly so when I one day read it to my own children ... more »
    Chamalla,barren crone: I love you Eric Carle. You saved my butt my first year of teaching. When my well of ideas for keeping a dozen five year olds with autism engaged ra... more »
    disco2000: I can't wait to have kids, because I miss reading all these great books. Eric Carle books especially!! I love his artwork. more »
    sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit): This book was one of my absolute favorites as a child and it was a joy to rediscover it when teaching preschool. The kids would all laugh and squeal ... more »
    musicpup: I loveloveloved that book when I was a kid. I think I owned both the German and the English version and it never ceases to make me smile. more »
    Cafezinha: Also, wouldn't it be wonderful to have a totebag (or a full sundress even!) made from this fabric? more »
    Mafalda para Presidente: Aw, we need more happy endings like this one around here. more »
    littlemissvan: I adore Eric Carle! I can't wait to get my hands on this: [www.chroniclebooks.com] I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be for decorating your nursery,... more »
  • #readingrainbow

    Despite Rough Childhood, Very Hungry Author Is Now Very Happy

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Newsweek has a sweet piece on author Eric Carle and the inspiration behind his whimsical works. More »
  • #inbrief

    Summer Blues