What makes readers so ravenous for Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar? The children’s classic has enjoyed over 35 years of sustained success, as Dominic Casciani writes in a feature on the BBC’s news site. “It’s said that one copy a minute has been sold since it was released in 1969. George Bush is said to rank as one of its most avid fans; film and TV rights have just been bought for £1m, and it’s rumoured to be part of a package of books the U.K. government is to send to every toddler.” The article also includes comments from dozens of readers and fans of the book – a comment from Daniel Hale of Leeds reflects the general opinion: “Viva the Caterpillar!”
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