Bugs & Spiders

Eric Carle's classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums - and still he was hungry....

A little magic can take you a long way. After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree....

When Gregor falls through a grate in the laundry room of his apartment building, he hurtles into the dark Underland....

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City—the Times Square subway station.

With just one bite, a wakeful flea atop a pile of sleeping creatures causes a commotion....

A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand - not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But then the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly....

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light....

A treasury tailor-made for the holidays, perfect for the whole family to share! Four favorite "Very" stories from beloved author Eric Carle, with all-new recipes, activities, projects, and more....

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello"....

¡¿A quién le gustan las cucarachas?! Pues esta cucarachita, ¡les va a encantar! Esta tierna historia musical nos enseña que cultivar la paciencia nos premiará con el regalo del verdadero amor y la amistad....

Follow the adventures of Wiggly Worm and his best friends (Snarky Snail, Rattles Snake, and Munchy Mosquito)....

The Spanish translation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Philomel) preserves the original simplicity and the appealing use of repetition and rhythm....

Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies....

This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle....

Forty years after its first publication this much-loved Child's Play classic is as popular as ever....

The Fly Who Flew Too High tells the story of a fly, the bug, flying so high that he breaks out into space. He explores the solar system, adventuring to different planets all in the search of peace and quiet. Freddy the fly was just like any other bug....

This comical companion to Ross Burach's The Very Impatient Caterpillar pays loving homage to every child's struggle to persist through challenges while also delivering a lighthearted lesson on butterfly migration. Remember, if at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again....

Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies....

Grasshoppers, waterstriders, and fireflies light up the pages of this rib-tickling book of poetry for two voices.....

With this fascinating audiobook, award-winning journalist Richard Conniff satisfies your cravings for the thrill and horror of formication....

Show Mom just how much she means with this audiobook from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother's Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere....

In this rhyming story, Inky Winky teaches his spider friends their ABCs as he leads them on a fun adventure....

The Very Hungry Caterpillar knows how special grandpas are, and this celebratory audiobook is the perfect way to honor them. Give the gift of love and show Grandpa how much you care with sweet sentiments from Eric Carle....

When a little click beetle falls onto his back, he seeks the help of a wise old click beetle. "Look at me," says the experienced click beetle, giving a loud click and flipping onto its feet. But try as he might, the little click beetle just can't get the hang of it - or can he? Find out....

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors sisters everywhere! With sentiments, this heartfelt audiobook will show your sister just how much you care....

This treasury of titles from the World of Eric Carle features eight engaging stories in one book. And since each one can lasts five minutes or less, it's the perfect pick for bedtime or whenever time is tight.

It's a busy day at school with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! From greeting the teacher to reading a book, get ready to celebrate learning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Spend a day at the beach with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

It's a sunny day on the farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Who will he meet? From horses near the big red barn to little ducklings in a pond, discover new farmyard friends in this barnyard adventure with The Hungry Caterpillar.

Spend a day in the snow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

Junta-te a Tachi, um pequeno grilo muito sábio vindo das montanhas do Tibete, em aventuras encantadas de descoberta e amizade! Viajando pelo céu, Tachi dá por si numa movimentada cidade europeia, onde conhece Ditza, uma menina sonhadora, e o seu gato preguiçoso, Riscadinho. Juntos, Tachi, Ditza e Riscadinho embarcam em aventuras mágicas, aprendendo lições intemporais de bondade e sabedoria.

Will didn’t plan to eat a stinkbug. But when his friend Darryl called new kid Eloy Herrera a racial slur, Will did it as a diversion. Now Will is Bug Boy, and everyone is cracking up inventing insect meals for him, like French flies and maggot-aroni and fleas.

On a street of old houses, a big hairy spider is searching for a home with dark corners to hide in. But when he wakes up, he finds a hand reaching for him and a lady proclaiming that she has always wanted a kitten and will name him Luigi! At first, a somewhat puzzled Luigi—used to being left alone to creep and dangle and spin webs—resists her kind advances. But soon, tasty breakfasts and getting tucked into bed (no one’s ever wished him good night before) have him thinking that kittens surely live magical lives. I will be a kitten! he decides. But how long can he keep up his facade?

Nutty and Caterpillar are two friends who have adventures together. In "Going Nutty," Nutty, a squirrel, starts acting bizarrely and claims he is under the control of mysterious serpent-like creatures. In "Trouble on Ulphis," Caterpillar thinks he has discovered how the postal service delivers mail using mailboxes and wants to use the mailbox he's "borrowed" to teleport themselves somewhere else.

Bigs the spider was hungry and frustrated; no matter where he looked, there was no food in sight. One day, while chasing after a mischievous Dragonfly, he stumbled upon something extraordinary.