The Very Hungry Caterpillar is probably one of Eric Carle's most famous books, and one of my favorite books of all time! First published in 1969, It is about the transformation the caterpillar goes through to become a beautiful butterfly. A fun fact about this book: Since it's publication, it has been said it has sold a copy per minute! There are several educational ways this book would be a must have for your classroom: Counting, the days of the week, and the life cycle of a butterfly.
Interest level: Grades K-2
Grade level equivalent: 2.6
Guided reading: J
Early Independent
Lexile Measure: 460L AD
DRA: 16
Our rate (1-10) 1o
Teaching ideas:
1. Students could draw pictures of their favorite foods that the caterpillar could eat .
2. Students could research the life cycle of a butterfly and act out the stages they learned about.
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