The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Easter

by Eric Carle, Eric Carle (Illustrator)

Overview

Celebrate spring with search-and-find fun in this Easter basket-shaped board book perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Featuring the classic character The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this vibrant Easter basket-shaped book is a celebration of springtime. See if you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among Easter eggs, candy, bunnies, and more! With Eric Carle's bright, colorful illustrations, this is the perfect addition to every child’s library or Easter basket!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593750179
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	01/16/2024
Pages:	10
Sales rank:	16,464
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 3 Years

About the Author

Eric Carle was the legendary and bestselling creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and over 70 other classic books for very young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 55 million copies, and been translated into 76 languages. Eric Carle was honored many times for his work, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) and the NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, among many other national and international awards. In 2002, Eric Carle and his wife, Barbara, co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. Eric Carle passed away in 2021, at the age of 91.

Hometown:

Northampton, Massachusetts and the Berkshires

Date of Birth:

June 25, 1929

Place of Birth:

Syracuse, New York

Education:

Akademie der bildenden Künste, Stuttgart, 1946-50

Website:

http://www.eric-carle.com/

Editorial Reviews

03/29/2024

Baby-Toddler—In the shape of a basket comes another sturdy board book featuring fan-favorite The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This time, the caterpillar is hiding in baskets among tasty treats, bunnies, eggs, chocolates, and more. Young children will find joy in the search for the caterpillar on each spread, ending with a playful "PEEKABOO! We found you!" While lacking the interactive flaps common in these books, the story's charm and engaging search-and-find element will ensure its appeal to young readers year after year. The illustrations maintain their timeless allure: each page is adorned with a vibrantly colored basket brimming with spring-themed objects. Text is presented in large, simple fonts with each page's focus highlighted in a matching colored font, corresponding to the basket's hue in that spread. VERDICT While not the best Easter board book around, this is a valuable addition to holiday collections, particularly for enthusiasts of the series.—Kirsten Caldwell

School Library Journal