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Where to start with Eric Carle’s books

Incredibly, it’s been 50 years since Eric Carle’s Very Hungry Caterpillar first munched his way through enough food to feed a small army, giving himself a stomach ache and becoming a staple part of millions of readers’ childhoods in the process.

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where to start eric carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is Eric Carle’s best-known story but he has created over 70 books, each with his iconic illustrations and clever characters that continue to fascinate children year after year. Here are a few of our favourites.

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