The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Earth Encyclopedia: An Introduction to Earth, for VERY Hungry...

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Earth Encyclopedia

An Introduction to Earth, for VERY Hungry Young Minds

DK

$42.99

Hardback

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DK Children
06 March 2025

Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA); Encyclopaedias (Children's&YA)

Series: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Encyclopedias

Beautifully illustrated in Eric Carle's signature style, this first earth encyclopedia is perfect for curious kids who love to learn about our planet

Go on an amazing journey with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn all about the wonders of our extraordinary planet Earth.

Travel around the world to explore the continents, learn about different habitats and life forms, unlock the secrets of planet Earth deep below the surface, and find out what makes this planet so special in this colourful and charming first reference book about our world.

Each chapter focuses on a different theme, with a new topic every time you turn the page. Bite-size chunks of information are complemented by captivating illustrations by the World of Eric Carle, eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, while pull-out images and facts provide extra nuggets of interest. Young learners can find out about the layers that make up Earth, our living breathing planet with its array of flora and fauna, what we can do to protect our Earth, and much more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to key curriculum subjects.

For lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all bright young minds, this is the ultimate must-have Earth encyclopedia.

By: DK
Imprint: DK Children
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 261mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9780241550908
ISBN 10: 0241550904
Series: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Encyclopedias
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 06 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

World of Eric Carle nurtures a child's love of literature and learning, encouraging imaginative play and exploration. Trusted by parents, teachers, and librarians, and beloved by children worldwide for generations, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and other timeless storybooks, come to life in colorfully creative products, designed to inspire very hungry young minds. 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 70 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