Why Does It Rain: Weather with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
(Board book)
Publishing Details
Why Does It Rain: Weather with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
By (Author) Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle
Penguin Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers
25th June 2024
14th February 2024
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats: Oceans and seas
551.577
Physical Properties
Board book
10
Width 129mm, Height 128mm, Spine 19mm
181g
Description
Learn why it rains with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!
Author Bio
Eric Carle was the legendary and bestselling creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and over 70 other classic books for very young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 55 million copies, and been translated into 76 languages. Eric Carle was honored many times for his work, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association (now called the Childrens Literature Legacy Award) and the NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, among many other national and international awards. In 2002, Eric Carle and his wife, Barbara, co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. Eric Carle passed away in 2021, at the age of 91.
