The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simple, hopeful story. It’s also the perfect book to inspire your little ones to try creative activities at home or at nursery. Here are some of our favourite ideas…
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Big Board Book)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been enchanting generations of toddlers for over forty years. Now you can share this enduring story in a brand new big board book format, perfect for the home, library or nursery classroom.
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Bring storytime to life with some props and puppets – even better if your little ones can make the puppets themselves!
Very Hungry Caterpillar
A fun circle-painting activity using poster paints and old kitchen roll or toilet roll tubes.
Kindergarten's 3 Rs: Respect, Resources and Rants
These funny peg-puppets are so clever – really simple to make (just grab some pom-poms, glue and old pegs!) and once they’re finished you can clip onto food packets to simulate The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself!
Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar is a gorgeous gifting book, turning iconic art from Eric Carle into a loveletter to your nearest and dearest – here’s one of our favourite pages…
Spotted: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Egg Carton Craft
A very creative way to use an empty egg carton!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppet Book
This gorgeous interactive book lets babies and toddlers join in the fun as the plush caterpillar finger puppet literally wriggles his way through the holes in each page, munching and crunching through foods before transforming into a beautiful butterfly! Count along and identify colours in this perfect first introduction to a picture-book classic.
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An Eric Carle-inspired collage idea for exploring textures
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
A sequel to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Bill Martin's playful story combining animals, colours and sounds, is beautifully illustrated by Eric Carle. A simple rhymthic text introduces the reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a fluting flamingo and a trumpeting elephant.
Cardboard Tube Butterfly Kids Craft
A simple butterfly-making craft using an old toilet roll tube and some pipe cleaners and pom-poms.
Take inspiration from the fruit the Very Hungry Caterpillar munches and make some collaged apples, pears, plums, strawberries and oranges…
Very Hungry Caterpillar Headband
This is an easy but effective World Book Day or Giant Wiggle costume idea – a Hungry Caterpillar headband.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar: A Pull-Out Pop-Up
A bright and beautiful fold-out pop-up that follows the Very Hungry Caterpillar's journey from tiny caterpillar to beautiful butterfly. Based on the classic picture book.
Marshmallow Caterpillars and Emergent Curriculum
We adored this marshmallow-stamp idea so much that we tried it ourselves and it worked a treat. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for tiny fingers – the biggest challenge is not to eat the marshmallows before you do it!