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Ten Little Caterpillars
Series: Classic Board Books
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From two of the beloved and bestselling creators of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a Classic Board Book introducing young readers to counting with incredibly cute caterpillars. The first little caterpillar crawled into a bower. The second little caterpillar wriggled up a flower. Rhythmic text and...
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Description
From two of the beloved and bestselling creators of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a Classic Board Book introducing young readers to counting with incredibly cute caterpillars.
The first little caterpillar crawled into a bower.
The second little caterpillar wriggled up a flower.
Rhythmic text and dynamic, colourful illustrations make this an easy read for little ones who are learning the basics of counting. And a glossary filled with information about all the different kinds of caterpillars featured throughout will surely make this book a favourite for kids and parents fascinated by the colourful crawlers and their metamorphosis cycle.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781665980753
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Format: Board book
Date Published: 04 December 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Little Simon
Illustration: f-c; gloss cvr (no sfx)
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 178.0mm
Weight: 347g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Bill Martin, Jr. (1916–2004) has been called “America’s favorite children’s author.” He wrote more than 300 books for children, including the classic texts Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by Eric Carle, and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
Lois Ehlert (1934–2021) illustrated numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Mice, Ten Little Caterpillars, and her own Holey Moley, The Scraps Book, RRRalph, Lots of Spots, Boo to You!, Leaf Man, Snowballs, Waiting for Wings, Planting a Rainbow, Growing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor.
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