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'@@ -1,130 +1,22 @@ -{{distinguish|The Very Hungry Caterpillars}} -{{Short description|Children's picture book by Eric Carle}} -{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}} -{{Tone|date=November 2022}} -{{Infobox book -| name = The Very Hungry Caterpillar -| image = HungryCaterpillar.JPG -| caption = Front cover illustration -| author = [[Eric Carle]] -| illustrator = Eric Carle -| cover_artist = -| country = United States -| language = English -| genre = Children's literature (Children's picture book) -| publisher = [[World Publishing Company]] (US)<br />[[Hamish Hamilton]] (UK) -| pub_date = June 3, 1969 -| media_type = Hardcover, [[Board book]] -| pages = 22 -| isbn = 0-399-22690-7 -| isbn_note = (US) -| oclc = 21134403 -| congress = -}} +Flat Earth -'''''The Very Hungry Caterpillar''''' is a 1969 [[children's book|children's picture book]] designed, illustrated, and written by American children's author and illustrator [[Eric Carle]]. The plot follows a very hungry caterpillar that eats a variety of foods before [[Pupa|pupating]] and emerging as a [[butterfly]]. It incorporates elements that contribute to [[Early childhood education|juvenile education]], such as counting, the days of the week, food, and a butterfly’s life cycle. -Since the book’s publication, it has sold more than 50 million copies, been translated into more than 60 languages, won various awards, and has been adapted for television.<ref name="Fetters">{{Cite web |last=Fetters |first=Ashley |date=2019-03-20 |title=How The Very Hungry Caterpillar Became a Classic |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/03/very-hungry-caterpillar-50th-anniversary/585271/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=The Atlantic |language=en |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614141258/https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/03/very-hungry-caterpillar-50th-anniversary/585271/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It has been lauded as "one of the greatest childhood classics of all time,"<ref name="Eat your heart out">{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Kate |date=2004-10-22 |title=Eat your heart out |url=http://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/oct/22/booksforchildrenandteenagers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203160747/http://www.theguardian.com/books/2004/oct/22/booksforchildrenandteenagers |archive-date=February 3, 2014 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> and has received praise for its iconic art style, featuring [[collage]] artwork and holes in the pages where the caterpillar "ate" through.<ref name="Fetters" /> +Title: Challenging the Conventional Narrative: The Case for a Flat Earth -==Synopsis== +Introduction: +The prevailing belief that the Earth is a spherical body has been widely accepted for centuries. However, an alternative perspective challenges this notion, asserting that the Earth is flat. In this essay, we will explore the evidence supporting the flat Earth theory, examining historical observations, scientific anomalies, and philosophical considerations that call into question the spherical model. -On an early Sunday morning, "a tiny and very hungry [[caterpillar]]" hatches from his egg and searches for something to eat. For the following five days, Monday through Friday, the very hungry caterpillar eats through an increasing quantity of [[fruit]]: one [[apple]] on Monday, two [[pear]]s on Tuesday, three [[plum]]s on Wednesday, four [[Strawberry|strawberries]] on Thursday, and five [[Orange (fruit)|oranges]] on Friday. Each day, however, the caterpillar is still hungry. On Saturday, he feasts on: one piece of [[chocolate cake]], an [[Ice cream cone|ice-cream cone]], a [[Pickled cucumber|pickle]], one slice of [[Swiss cheese (North America)|Swiss cheese]], a slice of [[salami]], a [[lollipop]], a piece of [[cherry pie]], a [[sausage]], a [[cupcake]] and a slice of [[watermelon]]. Later that night, he gets a stomach ache. +Historical Precedents: +Throughout history, numerous civilizations have depicted the Earth as a flat plane rather than a spherical object. From ancient Mesopotamian cosmology to medieval European maps, flat Earth representations have persisted across diverse cultures and time periods. These historical precedents suggest that the spherical Earth model may not be as universally accepted as commonly presumed. -The following Sunday, the very hungry caterpillar eats a green leaf. Now "big and fat", he builds a [[cocoon (silk)|cocoon]] around himself and stays inside of it for more than two weeks. After, he nibbles a hole and pushes his way out, emerging as a large, multi-colored [[butterfly]]. +Anomalies in Scientific Observations: +While mainstream science presents compelling evidence for a spherical Earth, there exist anomalies that defy this explanation. For instance, the lack of measurable curvature in large bodies of water challenges the notion of a globe. Moreover, observations of distant objects, such as ships disappearing over the horizon, can be interpreted through a flat Earth lens as the result of perspective rather than curvature. -==Development== -''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' is Carle's third book. +Alternative Explanations for Celestial Phenomena: +Proponents of the flat Earth theory offer alternative explanations for celestial phenomena traditionally attributed to a spherical Earth. For instance, the apparent rotation of the celestial sphere could be explained by the motion of celestial bodies above a stationary, flat Earth. Similarly, the phenomenon of gravity may be reinterpreted as the upward acceleration of a flat Earth rather than the downward force exerted by a spherical mass. -The plot originated as a story called ''A Week with Willi the Worm'', which featured a [[Bookworm (insect)|bookworm]] named Willi. Carle was inspired to write the story after using a [[hole punch]] that made him think of a worm.<ref name="Telegraph Google">{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Urmee |date=March 20, 2009 |title=Google celebrates Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/5021384/Google-celebrates-Eric-Carles-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617054059/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/5021384/Google-celebrates-Eric-Carles-Very-Hungry-Caterpillar.html |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> Ann Beneduce, Carle's editor, advised him that a green worm would not make a likable [[protagonist]], instead recommending a caterpillar.<ref name="Betsy Bird">{{Cite web |last=Bird |first=Betsy |title=Top 100 Picture Books #2: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle |url=https://afuse8production.slj.com/2012/06/28/top-100-picture-books-2-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-by-eric-carle/ |website=School Library Journal |date=June 28, 2012 |access-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427164059/https://afuse8production.slj.com/2012/06/28/top-100-picture-books-2-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-by-eric-carle/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Metrowebukmetro |date=2009-03-20 |title=Hungry Caterpillar author on zoo maths |url=https://metro.co.uk/2009/03/20/hungry-caterpillar-author-on-zoo-maths-566674/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Metro |language=en |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427160830/https://metro.co.uk/2009/03/20/hungry-caterpillar-author-on-zoo-maths-566674/ |url-status=live }}</ref> +Philosophical Considerations: +Beyond empirical observations, the flat Earth theory raises profound philosophical questions about the nature of reality and our place within it. By challenging established paradigms, proponents of the flat Earth theory invite us to critically examine our assumptions and question the authority of institutionalized knowledge. In doing so, they highlight the importance of independent inquiry and skepticism in the pursuit of truth. -Carle was allegedly inspired to have holes in the pages where the caterpillar had "eaten" through the various foods, by differently shaped books he had read as a child in Germany.<ref name="Betsy Bird" /> - -== Publication == -The book was originally published by the [[World Publishing Company]] (US) in 1969. It was originally printed in Japan due to high US publishing costs resulting from the holes in some of the pages.<ref name="Betsy Bird" /> The book is currently published by [[Penguin Random House]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Very Hungry Caterpillar Trademark of Penguin Random House LLC - Registration Number 3945957 - Serial Number 77981105 :: Justia Trademarks |url=http://trademarks.justia.com/779/81/the-very-hungry-77981105.html |access-date=2023-03-20 |website=trademarks.justia.com |language=en |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320021154/https://trademarks.justia.com/779/81/the-very-hungry-77981105.html |url-status=live }}</ref> who bought the title from Carle in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trachtenberg |first=Jeffrey A. |date=2019-11-05 |title='Very Hungry Caterpillar' Author Eric Carle Sells Company to Penguin Random House |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/very-hungry-caterpillar-author-eric-carle-sells-company-to-penguin-random-house-11572990026 |access-date=2022-04-27 |issn=0099-9660 |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427161944/https://www.wsj.com/articles/very-hungry-caterpillar-author-eric-carle-sells-company-to-penguin-random-house-11572990026 |url-status=live }}</ref> - -Since its publication, ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' has sold over 50 million copies, or roughly one copy every thirty seconds.<ref name="Fetters" /> - -The book has been translated into more than 60 languages,<ref name="Fetters" /> including Arabic,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Very Hungry Caterpillar in Arabic and English: Eric Carle : 9781852691240 |url=https://www.bookdepository.com/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Arabic-English-Eric-Carle/9781852691240 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=www.bookdepository.com |archive-date=November 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101161148/https://www.bookdepository.com/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Arabic-English-Eric-Carle/9781852691240 |url-status=live }}</ref> Dutch, French,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carle |first=Eric |url=http://archive.org/details/lachenillequifai00carl |title=La chenille qui fait des trous |date=1999 |publisher=Namur [Belgium]: Mijade |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-2-87142-174-0}}</ref> Spanish,<ref>{{Cite book |title=La oruga muy hambrienta |year=2002 |isbn=039923960X |last1=Carle |first1=Eric |publisher=Penguin Young Readers }}</ref> German,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carle |first=Eric |title=Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt |year=1969 |publisher=Gerstenberg |isbn=3806742596}}</ref> Japanese,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carle |first=Eric |title=はらぺこあおむし |year=2001 |publisher=上誼文化 |isbn=9577620981}}</ref> Italian,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carle |first=Eric |title=Il piccolo Bruco Maisazio |year=1989 |publisher=Mondadori |isbn=8804323329}}</ref> Portuguese, Swedish,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Carle |first=Eric |title=Den mycket hungriga larven |year=1998 |publisher=Bonnier Carlsen |isbn=9163812134}}</ref> Russian,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Карл |first=Эрик |title=Очень голодная гусеница |year=2008 |publisher=Розовый жираф |isbn=9785903497041}}</ref> and Hebrew.<ref>{{Cite web |title=הוצאת הקיבוץ המאוחד - ספרית פועלים |url=https://www.kibutz-poalim.co.il/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=www.kibutz-poalim.co.il |language=he-IL |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502052859/https://www.kibutz-poalim.co.il/ |url-status=live }}</ref> - -== Reception == - -=== Awards === -The book has won numerous awards including the [[American Institute of Graphic Arts]] Award in 1970, the Best Children's Books of England in 1970, the Selection du Grand Prix des Treize in France in 1972, and the Nakamori Reader's Prize in Japan in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-05 |title=Eric Carle Collection |url=http://doddcenter.uconn.edu/asc/findaids/Carle/MSS20000092.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805053250/http://doddcenter.uconn.edu/asc/findaids/Carle/MSS20000092.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-08-05 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=archive.ph}}</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' also cited it as one of the "Ten Best Picture Books of the Year" in 1969.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards |url=https://eric-carle.com/about-eric-carle/awards/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Eric Carle |language=en-US |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511235043/https://eric-carle.com/about-eric-carle/awards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> - -Furthermore, the book placed at number 199 in the [[The Big Read|Big Read]], a 2003 poll conducted by the BBC to determine the United Kingdom's best loved books. It was one of the few picture books to place on the list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - The Big Read - Top 200 Books |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/bigread/top200_2.shtml |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |archive-date=April 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419090231/https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/bigread/top200_2.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> Based on a 2007 online poll, the [[National Education Association]] listed the book as one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children".<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Education Association {{!}} NEA |url=https://www.nea.org/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=www.nea.org |language=en |archive-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207012743/https://www.nea.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Five years later, ''[[School Library Journal]]'' survey of readers named ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' as the second-best children's book.<ref name="Betsy Bird" /> - -In 2020, ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' was number ten on the list of "Top Check Outs of All Time" by the [[New York Public Library]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlson |first=Jen |date=2020-01-13 |title=These Are The NYPL's Top Check Outs of All Time |url=https://gothamist.com/ |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Gothamist |language=en |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814224835/https://gothamist.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It also won the best children's classic accolade at the Sainsbury Children’s Book Awards in 2019.<ref name="Sainsbury">{{Cite web |title=Children's classic storybook The Very Hungry Caterpillar wins award |url=https://www.earlyyearseducator.co.uk/news/article/children-s-classic-storybook-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-wins-award |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Early Years Educator |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130103235/https://www.earlyyearseducator.co.uk/news/article/children-s-classic-storybook-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-wins-award |url-status=live }}</ref> Carle said that this award was a "perfect way" to celebrate the book's 50th anniversary.<ref name="Sainsbury" /> - -=== Endorsements === -''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' introduces [[Lepidoptera]] life stage concepts depicting [[metamorphosis]] from a ‘hungry caterpillar’ to a ‘beautiful butterfly'; the [[Royal Entomological Society]] endorsed the book due to the scientific accuracy of this transformation.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} - -=== Criticism === -In 2021, researchers from [[Edith Cowan University]] in [[Western Australia]] criticized a number of books, including ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'', for not being culturally diverse, and finding that teachers were over-relying on classic titles which reflected dominant culture and outdated viewpoints and lifestyles.<ref name=exclusive>{{cite journal|last1=Adam|first1=Helen|last2=Hays|first2=Anne-Maree|last3=Urquhart|first3=Yvonne|date=2021|title=The Exclusive White World of Preservice Teachers' Book Selection for the Classroom: Influences and Implications for Practice|url=https://ro.ecu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5081&context=ajte|journal=The Australian Journal of Teacher Education|volume=46|issue=8|pages=51–69|doi=10.14221/ajte.2021v46n8.4|s2cid=244197665|access-date=5 June 2022|doi-access=free|archive-date=July 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704030731/https://ro.ecu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5081&context=ajte|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sugden|first=Maureen|date=4 June 2022|title=Issue of the day: Are beloved children's classics 'outdated'?|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/20186028.issue-day-beloved-childrens-classics-outdated|work=[[The Herald (Scotland)|The Herald]]|location=|access-date=5 June 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605103411/https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/20186028.issue-day-beloved-childrens-classics-outdated/|url-status=live}}</ref> In an article for the ''Australian Journal of Teacher Education'', the researchers expressed concern about classic books which only contained animal characters, finding that animal stories decrease the likelihood of children from minority backgrounds seeing characters representative of themselves.<ref name=exclusive/><ref>{{cite news|last=Goodall|first=Hamish|date=2 June 2022|title=Australian researcher claims children's book are not diverse enough|url=https://7news.com.au/sunrise/researcher-claims-iconic-childrens-books-are-not-diverse-enough-c-6995100|work=[[Seven News|7 News]]|location=|access-date=5 June 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605102223/https://7news.com.au/sunrise/researcher-claims-iconic-childrens-books-are-not-diverse-enough-c-6995100|url-status=live}}</ref> They recommended classic titles be placed alongside more contemporary texts which better represent a more modern culturally-diverse society.<ref name=exclusive/><ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Brien|first1=Susie|last2=Hodge|first2=Regan|date=29 May 2022|title=Popular children books deemed not culturally diverse enough|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/education-victoria/popular-children-books-deemed-not-culturally-diverse-enough/news-story/89318b6444da89e2e76f2af6c12572e4|work=[[Herald Sun]]|location= |access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref> The findings were criticized by media commentators such as [[Kel Richards]] and [[Erin Molan]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Richards|first=Kel|author-link=Kel Richards|date=1 June 2022|title=Kel Richards: Beloved children's classics are being sacrificed at the altar of politically correct wokery|url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/kel-richards-beloved-childrens-classics-are-being-sacrificed-at-the-altar-of-politically-correct-wokery/news-story/66e93804a3c3bc1abf3e602c8c919a4e|work=[[Sky News Australia]]|location=|access-date=5 June 2022|archive-date=June 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220605102224/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/kel-richards-beloved-childrens-classics-are-being-sacrificed-at-the-altar-of-politically-correct-wokery/news-story/66e93804a3c3bc1abf3e602c8c919a4e|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Molan|first=Erin|author-link=Erin Molan|date=3 June 2022|title=Erin Molan: Storm over classic kids' books is diversity gone mad|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/erin-molan-storm-over-classic-kids-books-is-diversity-gone-mad/news-story/74ec349941b99f498bff00cca10e0938|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|location= |access-date=5 June 2022}}</ref> - -==Educational usage and influence== -This book includes educational themes such as counting, the days of the week, foods, and a butterfly's life stages. However, the book does not appear as didactic; rather, it presents information discreetly without children realizing it.<ref name="Fetters" /> It has been used by elementary school teachers, librarians, and parents as a teaching aid, with activities developed that incorporate the book.<ref>''The librarian's complete guide to involving parents through children's literature'', Anthony D. Fredericks, Libraries Unlimited, 1997. {{isbn|1-56308-538-0}} p. 93.</ref><ref>''Teaching Terrific Fours'', Annal Jones, Carol Crownover, Elizabeth Jones. Humanism Learning, 2006. {{isbn||0-89334-419-2}} p. 92.</ref> Furthermore, the pictures allow for understanding without reading.<ref name="Roney">Roney, R. C. "Back to the Basics with Storytelling." ''The Reading Teacher'' 42.7 (1989): 520-3. JSTOR. Web.</ref> - -=== Predictability === -The book contains "familiar sequences" or patterns when referencing days of the week and numbers.<ref name="LK Rhodes">Rhodes, Lynn K. "I can Read! Predictable Books as Resources for Reading and Writing Instruction." ''The Reading Teacher'' 34.5 (1981): 511-8. JSTOR. Web.</ref> These patterns help young readers read naturally and can reflect their own knowledge of the world.<ref name="LK Rhodes" /> The patterns can encourage word recognition strategies while reading, rather than beforehand.<ref name="LK Rhodes" /> - -The book's predictability also allows for [[Cloze test|Oral Cloze exercises]], exercises where an adult reader can omit a day of the week or number and the child can insert it.<ref name="Wiseman">Wiseman, Donna L. "Helping Children Take Early Steps Toward Reading and Writing." ''The Reading Teacher'' 37.4 (1984): 340-4. JSTOR. Web.</ref> These exercises help children gain confidence in predicting language and enforcing pre-existing knowledge.<ref name="Wiseman" /> - -=== Common Core === -New elementary [[Common Core]] standards emphasize more informational texts in primary education; books like ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' mend the divide between informational texts and elementary engagement.<ref name="Neuman and Roskos">Neuman, Susan B., and Roskos, Kathleen. "Helping Children Become More Knowledgeable through Text." ''The Reading Teacher'' 66.3 (2012): 207-10. JSTOR. Web.</ref> The book is captivating for young learners, while also providing lessons on counting, days of the week, and metamorphosis.<ref name="Neuman and Roskos" /> - -=== Storytelling/classroom activities === -''The Very Hungry Caterpillar's'' format allows for expansion into a classroom activity.<ref name="Roney" /> Children can engage in creative practice and storytelling by inserting their own foods and drawings into each day of the week.<ref name="Roney" /> Using the book's format, children can incorporate their own interests; thus, they are telling their own stories.<ref name="Roney" /> Sharing their renditions with peers, students again engage with storytelling.<ref name="Roney" /> - -=== Secondary school usage === -''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' has met [[Beowulf]] in secondary classrooms in an effort to prompt academic and sophisticated discussion of picture books.<ref name="Beowulf">Neal, Judith C., and Moore, Kay. ""The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Meets "Beowulf" in Secondary Classrooms." ''Journal of Reading'' 35.4 (1991): 290-6. JSTOR. Web.</ref> Main reasons for integration include the universal themes of picture books and providing visual aids for comprehension.<ref name="Beowulf" /> ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' has themes that extend past young children and its integration with [[Beowulf]] can help engage secondary aged students.<ref name="Beowulf" /> - -=== Healthy eating === -This book has been used in the fight against childhood obesity. The [[American Academy of Pediatrics]], the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]], philanthropic groups, and anti-obesity campaigns utilize this book to teach children about healthy eating.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-03-08 |title=Deconstructing 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar': Excellent food choices, portion control needs work |url=https://www.latimes.com/health/lat-hungry-caterpillar-obesity-030811-story.html |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427170307/https://www.latimes.com/health/lat-hungry-caterpillar-obesity-030811-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2011, the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]] sent out special copies of the book, with associated learning tools, to health providers, for a campaign to healthy eating in the U.S.<ref>"Groups Hope "Hungry Caterpillar" Helps Fight Fat". ''Washington Times''. Associated Press. March 8, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.</ref> Carle supports the usage of his book to promote healthy eating.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} - -== Cultural influence == -This book was used by former first lady [[Barbara Bush]] as part of her campaign to promote literacy.<ref>Tate, Mikayla (June 10, 2019). "PSCD Summer Reading: The Very Hungry Caterpillar". ''Provo City School District''. Retrieved July 24, 2020. <q>The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been translated into 40 different languages and was also used by Barbara Bush as part of her literacy campaign.</q></ref> In 1999, the pizza restaurant [[Pizza Hut]] asked 50 U.S. governors to name their favorite books from childhood. The then-governor of Texas, [[George W. Bush]], named ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'', despite having been 23 years old at the time of its publication.<ref name="Eat your heart out" /> - -In 2009, [[Google]] celebrated the book's 40th anniversary by rendering the [[logo]] on its main search page in the style used in the book.<ref name="Telegraph Google"/><ref>{{Citation |title=First Day of Spring 2009 - Design by Eric Carle |url=http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bT4TRpcZTcPqGbDgGXBdUty2CyQ_sJtQ4s-64-SRkkZw3fObWd8EpEyxljydj79TDBZZD3Q_lHXDkxbdQWx443udWcpnpzexSkSxGD42GA=s660 |language=en |access-date=2022-04-27 |archive-date=May 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509045843/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bT4TRpcZTcPqGbDgGXBdUty2CyQ_sJtQ4s-64-SRkkZw3fObWd8EpEyxljydj79TDBZZD3Q_lHXDkxbdQWx443udWcpnpzexSkSxGD42GA=s660 |url-status=live }}</ref> - -==UK/US releases== - -=== VHS === -''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' was adapted for UK television on September 1, 1993. Then on October 17, 1994, it was released as a [[VHS|VHS video]] distributed by [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram]] Video. It was re-released on June 16, 1997, distributed by [[Channel 5 Video]], a sub-label of PolyGram. On March 18, 2002, it was re-released again by [[Universal Pictures]] as part of an anthology called The World of Eric Carle that included ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' along with four other Eric Carle stories.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} - -This anthology utilized a classical music–influenced soundtrack by Wallace & Gromit composer [[Julian Nott]]. Narration on the UK releases were performed by [[Roger McGough]] and [[Juliet Stevenson]]; this version was briefly released in the US by [[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Opening to The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories by Eric Carle 1993 VHS (Rare) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdLTGD8CX9s |language=en |access-date=2022-04-27 |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427164508/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdLTGD8CX9s&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> Then on August 5, 1995 [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] released a US dub version with narration by [[Brian Cummings]] and [[Linda Gary]].<ref>''The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other stories''. Walt Disney Productions. August 5, 1995.</ref> After Disney's adaptation, the film and TV rights were sold for £1 million.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2005-07-26 |title=Counting on the Caterpillar |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4717503.stm |access-date=2022-04-27 |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816170416/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4717503.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> - -=== DVD === -''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' was released on [[DVD]] on April 24, 2006, as a part of an anthology called The World of Eric Carle; it was presented by the [[Illuminated Film Company]] and broadcast by Ventura Distribution. - -The anthology, including ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar'' and four other stories, was also released on DVD in the US by Disney and in the AU by [[ABC DVD]].<ref>{{Citation |title=The Very Hungry Caterpillar And Other Stories |url=https://movies.disney.com/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-and-other-stories |language=en |access-date=2022-05-02 |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502012132/https://movies.disney.com/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-and-other-stories |url-status=live }}</ref> The DVD was also adapted into a 10-track CD, titled ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Stories.'' {{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} - -==Ancillary products== -There have been multiple unique book editions,<ref name="Penguin">{{Cite web |date=2009-04-25 |title=The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book - Eric Carle - Penguin Group (USA) |url=http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780399250392,00.html |access-date=2022-04-27 |website= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425155915/http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780399250392,00.html |archive-date=25 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> with personalized features. Games, pop-up books,<ref name="Penguin" /> a book/card game combination via [[University Games Corporation|University Games]],<ref>{{Cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oMDpPQAACAAJ&q=%22the+very+hungry+caterpillar%22 |title=The Very Hungry Caterpillar Spinner: Book And Card Game |date=2007-01-30 |publisher=Univ Games |isbn=978-1-57528-890-1 |language=en |access-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-date=July 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716190805/https://books.google.com/books?id=oMDpPQAACAAJ&q=%22the+very+hungry+caterpillar%22 |url-status=live }}</ref> and an educational video game- ''The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABCs'' – released by CYBIRD Co. Ltd. for [[WiiWare]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nintendo Download: Countdown To Excitement |url=https://kotaku.com/the-nintendo-download-countdown-to-excitement-5642780 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Kotaku |date=September 20, 2010 |language=en-us |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628005429/https://kotaku.com/the-nintendo-download-countdown-to-excitement-5642780 |url-status=live }}</ref> - -== Inaccuracies == -In the story, the caterpillar builds a [[cocoon (silk)|cocoon]], and a [[butterfly]] emerges. In reality, a caterpillar that makes a cocoon emerges as a [[moth]], while a butterfly will emerge from a [[chrysalis]]; various media sources have highlighted this inaccuracy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giaimo |first=Giaimo |title=The Very Hungry Caterpillar Lied to You As a Child |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-lied-to-you-as-a-child |access-date=2022-07-21 |website=Atlas Obscura |date=November 16, 2016 |language=en |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721011406/https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-lied-to-you-as-a-child |url-status=live }}</ref> - -[[Eric Carle]] responded to this by stating: -<blockquote>"And here's my unscientific explanation: My caterpillar is very unusual. As you know caterpillars don't eat lollipops and ice cream, so you won't find my caterpillar in any field guides. But also, when I was a small boy, my father would say, "Eric, come out of your cocoon." He meant I should open up and be receptive to the world around me. For me, it would not sound right to say, "Come out of your chrysalis." And so poetry won over science!"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Many of you ask, why the butterfly in The Very Hungry Caterpillar comes from a cocoon, not a chrysalis? |url=https://eric-carle.com/faq-items/many-of-you-ask-why-the-butterfly-in-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-comes-from-a-cocoon-not-a-chrysalis/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Eric Carle |language=en-US |archive-date=March 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303011431/https://eric-carle.com/faq-items/many-of-you-ask-why-the-butterfly-in-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-comes-from-a-cocoon-not-a-chrysalis/ |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote> - -==References and notes== -{{Notelist}}{{Reflist }} - -==External links== -{{Portal|Children's literature |Visual arts }} -* [https://eric-carle.com/resources/downloads-and-activities/ Teacher's resource page at Carle website] -* {{IMDb title|0426381|The World of Eric Carle}} - -{{Eric Carle}} -{{Authority control}} - -{{DEFAULTSORT:Very Hungry Caterpillar, The}} -[[Category:1969 children's books]] -[[Category:1993 television films]] -[[Category:1993 children's films]] -[[Category:American picture books]] -[[Category:Animated anthology films]] -[[Category:Picture books by Eric Carle]] -[[Category:Fictional butterflies and moths]] -[[Category:World Publishing Company books]] -[[Category:Children's books about insects]] +Conclusion: +In conclusion, while the flat Earth theory may seem counterintuitive in light of mainstream scientific consensus, it offers a provocative alternative perspective that cannot be dismissed outright. By revisiting historical precedents, questioning scientific anomalies, and engaging with philosophical considerations, we can begin to appreciate the complexity of the debate surrounding the shape of the Earth. Whether one ultimately subscribes to the spherical or flat Earth model, the pursuit of knowledge demands an open-minded exploration of all possibilities. '