This new and improved Very Hungry Caterpillar gift set contains a mini hardcover edition of Eric Carle’s classic and bestselling picture book, with a cute and cuddly caterpillar toy. Eric Carle’s classic tale teaches children about numbers, days of the week and time. A hardcover book plus a delightful soft toy. About the Author Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children including his most well-known title The Very Hungry Caterpillar. With his late wife, Barbara, Eric Carle co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002. Eric Carle divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina. Promotional Information Eric Carle’s classic tale teaches children about numbers, days of the week and time. A sturdy hardcover plus a delightful soft toy.