Learning Through Literature

Amazon.com Review
"In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf." So begins Eric Carle's modern classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. More than 12 million copies of this book have been sold in its original, full-sized edition, and the beloved tale of science and gluttony has been translated into 20 languages... following the ravenous caterpillar's path as he eats his way through one apple (and the pages of the book itself) on Monday, two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, and so on, through cherry pie and sausage--until he is really fat and has a stomachache. And no doubt you know what happens next! Kids love butterfly metamorphosis stories, and this popular favorite teaches counting and the days of the week, too. --Karin Snelson

This is such a fun book. It includes subjects from science to days of the week. I usually use it during our food curriculum and talk about why the caterpillar had such a tummy ache after he ate so much unhealthy food. And then the next day he eats some greens and feels better, so we discuss about the healthy food we should eat and why.