Sleep Tight with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Join the very hungry caterpillar and all his friends in this lift-the-flap board book perfect for bedtime! Can you find the animals who need to go to sleep? With a lift-the-flap surprise on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book is a perfect bedtime read. This original story invites readers to guess who's getting ready for bed. Who's that hiding on the very last page? Could it be everyone's favorite caterpillar? Read along to find out! About the Author Born in the United States, Eric Carle was taken as a six-year-old child by his parents back to their native country, Germany. Later, he studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Academy of Applied Arts) in Stuttgart, and returned to New York in his early twenties as a graphic designer and artist. His many picture books are now known and loved by children around the world. In 2002, Eric and his late wife, Barbara, opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, in Amherst, Massachusetts, where the works of distinguished picture book artists, nationally and internationally acclaimed, are exhibited in three spacious galleries. Have you ever thought how interesting the world that opens wide through the pages of a book is? Reading is not only a routine activity, but also an unlimited adventure in imagination and knowledge. Reading sharpens the mind, opens horizons, and enriches insight. It is the door to the infinite world beyond us. Set a specific time to read every day.