The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle • Related Edition: Spanish-Language
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- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
Year Published 1969
Word Count 221
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 460L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 5496, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- Science
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In-depth Written Interview with Eric Carle
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 24
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Story Time: Storytime Theme Activities -Butterflies from Literacious
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Story Time: Color-In Poster from Penguin Random House
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Story Time: Maze from Penguin Random House
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Story Time: Scavenger Hunt from Penguin Random House
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Story Time: Counting Game from Penguin Random House
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Story Time: Design-a-Cupcake Coloring Page from Penguin Random House
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Story Time: Finger Puppets from Penguin Random House
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Lesson Plan from Jewish Learning Matters
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Comprehension Questions from Speech Therapy Ideas
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Lesson Plan from SAS - Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
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Digital Escape Room from St. Albans Library
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Activities & Book Guides from California Early Math Project
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Lesson Plan from Teaching Children Philosophy
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Fruit Skewers Craft from Penguin Kids
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Make a Balloon Caterpillar from Penguin Kids
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Collage Activity from Puffin Books
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Activity Pack from Puffin Schools UK
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Story Time: Squishy Marshmallow Printing from Puffin Books
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Story Time: Butterfly Painting from Puffin Books
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Story Time: Caterpillar Paper Chains from Puffin Books
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Story Time: Stained Glass Fruit Activity from Puffin Books
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Book Readings 7

Complete Video Reading narrated by Eric Carle
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Roger Mc Gough and Juliet Stevenson
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Complete Video Reading in American Sign Language narrated by Conrad Baer
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Complete Video Reading in American Sign Language and English (Bilingual) narrated by Nicole Moots
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Zoe Foster Blake
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Complete Video Reading narrated by Miss Linda
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Mike Ferreri
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Penguin Books Australia
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 1

Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Picture Book Hall of Fame Selection, 2011
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