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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Poems

By Charles Ghigna
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Charles Ghigna
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Charles Ghigna
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Charles Ghigna
Illustrated by Eric Carle

By Charles Ghigna

By Charles Ghigna

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Feb 17, 2026 | ISBN 9798217143863 | Baby-3

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    About The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Poems

    Introduce young readers to poetry with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in the first-ever collection of original poems from the World of Eric Carle!

    Caterpillar’s Wish
    I made a little wish
    on the first star in the sky.
    I wished that I could turn into—
    a big blue butterfly!

    This tender collection of first poems invites young readers into the world of poetry. Featuring Eric Carle’s beloved artwork and twelve original poems by award-winning poet Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), this keepsake casebound board book is perfect for little ones and their families to read and enjoy together.

    About The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Poems

    Introduce young readers to poetry with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in the first-ever collection of original poems from the World of Eric Carle!

    Caterpillar’s Wish
    I made a little wish
    on the first star in the sky.
    I wished that I could turn into—
    a big blue butterfly!

    This tender collection of first poems invites young readers into the world of poetry. Featuring Eric Carle’s beloved artwork and twelve original poems by award-winning poet Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), this keepsake casebound board book is perfect for little ones and their families to read and enjoy together.

    About The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Poems

    Introduce young readers to poetry with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in the first-ever collection of original poems from the World of Eric Carle!

    Caterpillar’s Wish
    I made a little wish
    on the first star in the sky.
    I wished that I could turn into—
    a big blue butterfly!

    This tender collection of first poems invites young readers into the world of poetry. Featuring Eric Carle’s beloved artwork and twelve original poems by award-winning poet Charles Ghigna (Father Goose), this keepsake casebound board book is perfect for little ones and their families to read and enjoy together.

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    About Charles Ghigna

    Charles Ghigna – Father Goose® lives in a treehouse in the middle of Alabama. He is the author of more than 100 books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Time Inc.and other publishers. He has written more than 5,000… More about Charles Ghigna

    About Eric Carle

    Born in the United States, Eric Carle was taken as a six-year-old child by his parents back to their native country, Germany. Later, he studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Academy of Applied Arts) in Stuttgart, and returned to

    … More about Eric Carle

    About Charles Ghigna

    Charles Ghigna – Father Goose® lives in a treehouse in the middle of Alabama. He is the author of more than 100 books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Time Inc.and other publishers. He has written more than 5,000… More about Charles Ghigna

    About Eric Carle

    Born in the United States, Eric Carle was taken as a six-year-old child by his parents back to their native country, Germany. Later, he studied at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste (Academy of Applied Arts) in Stuttgart, and returned to

    … More about Eric Carle

    About Charles Ghigna

    Charles Ghigna – Father Goose® lives in a treehouse in the middle of Alabama. He is the author of more than 100 books from Random House, Disney, Hyperion, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Time Inc.and other publishers. He has written more than 5,000… More about Charles Ghigna

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Classics

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    Feb 17, 2026 | 28 Pages | Baby-3 | ISBN 9798217143863

    Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $14.99
    Published by World of Eric Carle
    Feb 17, 2026 | 28 Pages | 8 x 10 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9798217141777

    Category: Children’s Classics | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $2.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 17, 2026 | 10 Minutes | Baby-3 | ISBN 9798217280926

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