The Very Hungry Caterpillar
A cheerful 32-page picture book following a caterpillar as it eats its way through a week of foods before spinning a cocoon and emerging as a butterfly. It is as gentle as picture books get, with bright collage art and a built-in counting and days-of-the-week lesson.
A perfect read-aloud from babyhood onward, and a comfortable independent read for ages 5 and up.
Chapters to know about
The caterpillar eats a very large pile of junk food and gets a stomachache, then feels better after eating a single green leaf. A sweet, low-key moment to chat about tummy feelings and listening to your body.