The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Egg Hunt: A Lift-the-Flap-Book (World of Eric Carle) - Hardcover

Carle, Eric

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593523571 ISBN 13: 9780593523575

Publisher: World of Eric Carle, 2023

Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on an Easter egg hunt in this fun-filled lift-the-flap board book perfect for little hands and curious minds.

A horse and cow are grazing
Right beside the barn.
Will you find some Easter eggs
Hiding on this farm?

Help The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for Easter eggs on an exciting day at the farm in this delightful seasonal adventure! Meet friendly farmyard animals and lift the large flaps on every page to reveal colorful Easter eggs, barnyard creatures, and more! This interactive board book is perfect for little hands to explore and learn about all things found on a farm. Complete with words of encouragement and Eric Carle’s signature illustrative style, this book is a wonderful introduction to a beloved Easter tradition.

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About the Author

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. www.eric-carle.com

Reviews

PreS-Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on the hunt for eggs among the cows, roosters, and lambs! It is Easter on the farm, and there are lots of colorful eggs to be found. Built on sturdy board pages, this book is especially well designed for young readers who are beginning to grow their fine motor skills. Each page includes several flaps, but only one of them is hiding an Easter egg; this design invites readers to investigate all the options, and there are surprises to be found whether the egg is present or not. Rhyming couplets form the basis of the text, and each phrase is presented in a balanced meter that is enjoyable to read aloud. Unfortunately, the subject/verb agreement is incorrect on several occasions throughout such as in, "A group of clucking hens are waking from their rest" and "A flock of fluffy sheep are playing in the sun." This is less than ideal for teaching young children about proper English usage. Despite this oversight, the text is accessible and encourages participation on every page. Built into the last line of each segment is a question asking readers to look for an egg in a certain location, which enhances readers' understanding of various levels of language as they seek and find treasures behind the myriad flaps available. Carle's iconic illustrative style is featured on every page, and families who know his other works will love recognizing familiar characters embedded within this new story. VERDICT This board book is a lovely addition to holiday collections for young readers who enjoy rhymes, farm animals, and seeking hidden objects.-Mary Lanniα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: World of Eric Carle
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593523571
• ISBN 13: 9780593523575
• Binding: Board book
• Illustrator: Carle Eric
• Number of pages: 10