Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day on March 20th!

By Caroline O'Connor | March 10 2022 | Children'sAll

Join us on March 20th for a very special picnic celebration with your favorite Caterpillar! Print out the party kit below, then share your Very Hungry Caterpillar Day picnic festivities by using #VHCDay! If your little one loves The Very Hungry Caterpillarthen they’re sure to delight in these printable coloring pages and activities! They will recognize many of Eric Carle’s beloved characters that are represented in these printables. Check out the activities below and get ready to dive deeper into the World of Eric Carle!!

 

Print the full VHC Day Activity PDF HERE or pick and choose your favorite activities below!

 

  • Coloring Card Activity

    Coloring Card Activity

     

    Print this page and color and fill out the card below. Then have a grown-up help you cut it out, fold it along the dotted lines, and give it to someone special on March 20th!

     

  • 8.5 x 11

    8.5 x 11″ Poster

     

    This adorable poster makes great decor for your picnic party!

     

  • Cupcake Recipe & Toppers

    Cupcake Recipe & Toppers

     

    Have a grown-up help you follow the cupcake recipe below. Then print and cut out the toppers, attach them to toothpicks or popsicle sticks, and use them to decorate your treats before you share them with friends.

     

  • Caterpillar Headwrap Activity

    Caterpillar Headwrap Activity

     

    Print this page and have a grown-up help you cut out the pieces. Cut the red block into strips, use glue or tape to put the strips together in one long band, and fit the band to your head. Then attach the antennae, eyes, and nose!

     

  • Photobooth Props

    Photobooth Props

     

    Set up a space with a festive background to take photos in front of. Then print and cut out the picnic foods. Attach them to sticks to use as props in your Very Hungry Caterpillar Day photobooth!

     

  • Photobooth Speech Bubbles

    Photobooth Speech Bubbles

     

    Don’t forget the speech bubbles! Print, cut out, and attach to sticks for even more fun photo props.

     

  • Decorative Bunting Activity

    Decorative Bunting Activity

     

    Print multiple copies of this bunting activity and have a grown-up help you cut out the triangles. Then fold the flaps along the dotted line over a long piece of string and glue or tape them down. Hang your bunting wherever you plan to picnic and celebrate!

     

Coloring Pages

Activities

Flower Finger Painting

Flower Finger Painting

 

Parents and caregivers can help their kids with this fun finger painting activity. Using the stems provided, kids can use their fingerprints and paint to add beautiful flowers!

 

 

 

 

 



 

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THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of the week and then changes into a eautiful butterfly has been reissued in a sumptuous twenty-fifth anniversary edition with a shiny, silver-coated cover and wonderfully thick, durably pages. —The Horn Book "The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book—and right into your child's heart..." —Mother's Manual "Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative..." —The New York Times Book Review Watch a Video
$21.99 US
Oct 15, 1981
11-3/4 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
32 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 2-5 years

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THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings!Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week. "The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book—and right into your child's heart..." —Mother's Manual"Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative..."—The New York Times Book Review
$10.99 US
Mar 23, 1994
7-1/8 x 5
Board Book
26 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 0-3 years

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A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarEarly one morning a little spider spins her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. When she is done, she is able to show everyone that not only is her creation quite beautiful, it is also quite useful!This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an experience to touch, to see, and to hear.Praise for The Very Busy Spider:* "A beautifully executed work for the very young that satisfies the needs of both visually handicapped and sighted children without losing its artistic integrity."--The Horn Book, starred review* "Both sighted and blind children will follow the action with ease . . . Visually and verbally, this is a winner."--Booklist, starred review
$22.99 US
Mar 06, 1985
11 x 8-1/4
Hardcover
48 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 2-5 years

Life Cycles with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
9780593385609
Learn how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
$4.99 US
Feb 22, 2022
5 x 5
Board Book
10 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 1-3 years

A Colors Book
9780593384114
Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: lunch!
$9.99 US
Feb 15, 2022
8 x 8
Board Book
24 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 0-3 years

9780593384725
There are so many ways to spend a bright spring day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything the season has to offer!
$8.99 US
Feb 15, 2022
6 x 8
Board Book
16 Pages
World of Eric Carle
Age 0-2 years

A Tabbed Board Book
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Explore a day on the farm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
$7.99 US
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