The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By Eric Carle

Average Rating: (See all 96 reviews) Format: Hardcover, 23 pages Other Information: Illustrated Published In: United States, March 1986 Quantity Available: 9 24 hour shipping (Order in the next 8 hours, we'll ship it tomorrow) Add to Cart Please wait, the system is processing. Tiny pocket book edition A newly hatched caterpillar munches his way through all kinds of food in this story for the very young. "This very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book--and right into your child's heart."--"Mother's Manual." "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative."--"The New York Times Book Review." Full color. Publisher: Philomel Books ISBN: 0399213015 EAN: 9780399213014 Dimensions: 9.96 x 13.36 x 0.71 centimeters (0.06 kg)

The only reason I gave this book a 2 is because the book is brilliant. The book itself is the mini version - what a shock when I opened the post, its about the size of 2 credit cards. The RRP on the back is US$5.99 so how that converts to $15 australian I have no idea. This is the biggest rip off, of a book I have ever bought. So by the time I send it back and they take postage out of my return, I've paid for the book twice. Go to your local bookstore, save yourself the money for postage and get a real sized one for the same price.

A little disappointed have paid almost 410 for this. This book is TINY. I was expecting the regular sized book...but the one I got is just a pocket book. I'll know for the future to be sure to read the book dimensions.

totally disappointed with the size of this book! I thought it was a normal sized book. Still a great book though. I really learned my lesson to read the dimensions and the reviews!

I was disappointed with the size of the book not realizing that it came in different sizes. I think it is grossly over priced. Would loose again on returning it to you. I could have picked up the larger version at Woolworths Supermarket for $15.00.

Same story but the book is ALOT smaller in size then I remember. It was bigger then, approx 15cm long

this book is very small so take at into account when purchasing for a child

LOVE the story, but was disappointed in the size of the book itself. Maybe i didnt read the description of it clearly, but considering the price it was i really did expect a larger book, not the teeny weeny one that came :(

I was very dissapointed when i received this as it did not state it is a 'minuature' version...felt ripped off for fifteen bucks..minature is right, need a magnifying glass to see it!Its a shame cos its a great book but its pictures are so small the effect is lost.

This book is an all time favourite of mine and now my 3yr old loves it too.

Didn't realise this was a mini 'pocket-size' version of the book, as nowhere on the website when purchasing did it state this! So was a little disappointed to get a 5 inch version of the book when we thought the real size was coming!