Eric Carle Collection 3 Books Set - The Very Hungry Caterpillar & More - Ages 0-5 - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format (1 Paperback, 2 Board Books)
ISBN: 9789124126193
Publisher: Puffin
Age Range: Ages 0-5 (Newborn-Kindergarten)

Overview
The Eric Carle Collection brings together three cherished picture books introducing young children to colors, animals, counting, and sound. Anchored by Carle's collage-style illustrations, this bundle pairs his classic solo masterpiece with two rhythmic, call-and-response favorites co-created with author Bill Martin Jr. Sized for little hands, the set moves from a sturdy paperback to two chunky board books, making it a versatile starter library for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers building early literacy habits at home.

About the Books
This collection spans the two threads of Eric Carle's most beloved work. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, told and illustrated entirely by Carle, follows a tiny, ravenous caterpillar munching through a week of foods before transforming into a butterfly, teaching counting and days of the week along the way. Its tactile, sun-bright collage art has made it a nursery staple for decades. The other two titles were written by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by Carle, extending the pattern first made famous in the Brown Bear series. Baby Bear wanders through a parade of animals in search of his mother, using a predictable, singable refrain that invites toddlers to chime in. Polar Bear shifts the focus from sight to sound, introducing zoo animals — lions roaring, elephants trumpeting, walruses bellowing — through the same structure. Together, the books reinforce vocabulary, sequencing, and listening skills while sharing a unified visual language of bold color and torn-paper texture, trusted by parents and teachers for early reading routines.

Key Benefits

• Combines Eric Carle's most iconic solo title with two Bill Martin Jr. collaborations in one set
• Durable board book format on two titles stands up to repeated handling by babies and toddlers
• Rhythmic, repetitive text builds early vocabulary and supports language development
• Bold, tactile collage illustrations encourage naming colors, animals, and sounds
• Compact trim size is ideal for small hands, diaper bags, and travel
• A ready-made gift for baby showers, first birthdays, and new nursery bookshelves

Book-by-Book Guide
The Very Hungry Caterpillar — A tiny caterpillar eats through a week of foods before spinning a cocoon and emerging as a butterfly, all in Carle's signature collage art.
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? — Baby Bear searches for his mother through a rhythmic parade of animal encounters, building on the classic Brown Bear pattern.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? — A zoo full of animals each make their own distinct sound in this singable, repetitive companion to Baby Bear's story.

About the Authors
Eric Carle (1929-2021) was an acclaimed American author-illustrator known for his hand-painted tissue-paper collage technique, used in more than 70 books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Bill Martin Jr. (1916-2004) was a celebrated children's author and former educator whose rhythmic texts — including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? — became foundational tools for early reading instruction, and their collaborations remain staples of preschool and kindergarten classrooms nationwide.

Why You'll Love This Collection
A perfect baby shower or first-birthday gift, this set pairs a timeless caterpillar's journey with two singable animal adventures, all wrapped in Carle's unmistakable art style. Sturdy board books and a classic paperback make it easy to build a lasting home reading routine your little one will return to again and again.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.