witty and funny, this book has been capturing little hearts for nearly 30 years

witty and funny, this book has been capturing little hearts for nearly 30 years

A well-loved classic, A Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the cycle from egg to caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly, eating through an impressive amount of food! It's a great book for talking about life cycle, for early counting and for food identification. And because it's so popular, there's an abundance of Hungry Caterpillar themed activities to keep the fun going.
ages newborn to about 6 years

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simply a lovely book to read, full of subtle teaching moments

simply a lovely book to read, full of subtle teaching moments

After World War II – as indeed after every war – there was a period of terrible poverty in the directly affected areas. And a terrible lack of consumer goods. In this story, a young girl, Anna, is in need of a new coat, in post-war Europe!
ages 2 to 8 years

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a joyful, boisterous, poignant book with a completely satisfying ending

a joyful, boisterous, poignant book with a completely satisfying ending

Age guide: 2 to 12 years. 
Mr. Nick has a passion—he loves knitting. He knits every morning on the train ride to work, and his friend Mrs. Jolley does too. When sickness strikes Mrs. Jolley, Mr. Nick puts his passion to work to serve and lift and love Mrs. Jolley. 

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