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The Very Hungry Readers
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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