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a b c Adam, Helen; Hays, Anne-Maree; Urquhart, Yvonne (2021). "The Exclusive White World of Preservice Teachers' Book Selection for the Classroom: Influences and Implications for Practice". The Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 46 (8): 51–69. doi: 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n8.4. S2CID 244197665. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022 . Retrieved June 5, 2022. The book has won numerous awards including the American Institute of Graphic Arts Award in 1970, the Best Children's Books of England in 1970, the Selection du Grand Prix des Treize in France in 1972, and the Nakamori Reader's Prize in Japan in 1975. [17] The New York Times also cited it as one of the "Ten Best Picture Books of the Year" in 1969. [18] Furthermore, the book placed at number 199 in the Big Read, a 2003 poll conducted by the BBC to determine the United Kingdom's best loved books. It was one of the few picture books to place on the list. [19] Based on a 2007 online poll, the National Education Association listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children". [20] Five years later, School Library Journal survey of readers named The Very Hungry Caterpillar as the second-best children's book. [4] Teaching Terrific Fours, Annal Jones, Carol Crownover, Elizabeth Jones. Humanism Learning, 2006. Parameter error in {{ ISBN}}: Missing ISBN. p. 92. a b "Children's classic storybook The Very Hungry Caterpillar wins award". Early Years Educator. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023 . Retrieved April 27, 2022.

Tate, Mikayla (June 10, 2019). "PSCD Summer Reading: The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Provo City School District. Retrieved July 24, 2020. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been translated into 40 different languages and was also used by Barbara Bush as part of her literacy campaign. a b c d e Bird, Betsy (June 28, 2012). "Top 100 Picture Books #2: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle". School Library Journal. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022 . Retrieved May 2, 2022. BBC - The Big Read - Top 200 Books". www.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on April 19, 2020 . Retrieved April 27, 2022.a b Wiseman, Donna L. "Helping Children Take Early Steps Toward Reading and Writing." The Reading Teacher 37.4 (1984): 340-4. JSTOR. Web. Once a caterpillar has disintegrated all of its tissues except for the imaginal discs, those discs use the protein-rich soup all around them to fuel the rapid cell division required to form the wings, antennae, legs, eyes, genitals and all the other features of an adult butterfly or moth. The imaginal disc for a fruit fly's wing, for example, might begin with only 50 cells and increase to more than 50,000 cells by the end of metamorphosis. Depending on the species, certain caterpillar muscles and sections of the nervous system are largely preserved in the adult butterfly. One study even suggests that moths remember what they learned in later stages of their lives as caterpillars. Groups Hope "Hungry Caterpillar" Helps Fight Fat". Washington Times. Associated Press. March 8, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.

This book has been instrumental in fighting childhood obesity. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the CDC, philanthropic groups, and anti-obesity campaigns utilize this book to teach children about healthy eating. [36] In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics sent out special copies of the book, with associated learning tools, to health providers, for a campaign to healthy eating in the U.S. [37] Carle supports the usage of his book to promote healthy eating. [ citation needed] Cultural influence [ edit ] The Very Hungry Caterpillar has met Beowulf in secondary classrooms in an effort to prompt academic and sophisticated discussion of picture books. [35] Main reasons for integration include the universal themes of picture books and providing visual aids for comprehension. [35] The Very Hungry Caterpillar has themes that extend past young children and its integration with Beowulf helps engage secondary aged students. [35] Healthy eating [ edit ]

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The plot originated as a story called A Week with Willi the Worm, featuring a bookworm named Willi, which Carle was inspired to write after using a hole punch made him think of the insect. [3] Ann Beneduce, Carle's editor, advised him that a green worm would not make a likable protagonist, instead recommending a caterpillar. [4] [5] Explain to the students that while you are reading, they should listen for the following words: butterfly, chrysalis, eggs, and caterpillar. Have them consider how these words relate to the story and the very hungry caterpillar. Sugden, Maureen (June 4, 2022). "Issue of the day: Are beloved children's classics 'outdated'?". The Herald. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022 . Retrieved June 5, 2022. There have been multiple unique book editions, [47] with personalized features. Games, pop-up books, [47] a book/card game combination via University Games, [48] and an educational video game- The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCs – released by CYBIRD Co. Ltd. for WiiWare in 2010. [49] Inaccuracies [ edit ]