The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day, usually on the first day of spring, is celebrated nationally at schools, libraries, and bookstores. The Eric Carle museum, located in Amherst, MA, celebrates it every year with fun art activities. I've been to the museum and it's wonderful. They have amazing exhibits, not just on Eric Carle's works and fantastic programs for children. Today, with help from the publisher, we're celebrating The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day here at the Nook.
If you have children or nieces or nephews, or you teach young children in some capacity, then you're probably familiar with "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". I wasn't familiar with it until I started teaching in early childhood over 20 years ago. Now, I know it by heart. 😁 My current class of one and two year olds enjoy the book, especially the colorful pictures and the caterpillar's humongous appetite. Reading it often sparks conversations about the different foods and what they like to eat. In fact, we recently used the book as part of a food and science curriculum unit. Yes, one and two year old children are capable of doing and learning science as long it's age appropriate. But whether you read the book for fun, which we do, or incorporate it into your curriculum, which we do, it's a fun story which appeals to young readers. No doubt you'll read it many, many times. You, too, will know it by heart, if you don't already. 😁
Maybe your copy is well-loved and battered or maybe you don't have a copy. Well, thanks to the publisher, you can enter to win a shiny, new copy in perfect condition.
Enter for a chance to win one (1) of five (5) copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (ARV: $21.99 each).
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between 12:00 AM Eastern Time on March 20, 2017 and 12:00 AM on March 27, 2017. Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older. Winners will be selected at random on or about March 29, 2017. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Others Joining in the #VHCDay Fun!
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Thanks for this great feature and giveaway. I will celebrate by reading these delightful books to my grandsons who adore them.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading the Very Hungry Caterpillar! I loved it so much I checked out the Japanese translation and practiced my hiragana reading.
ReplyDeletegreat book, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteOh we will be celebrating by reading books! We love our storytimes!
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