I have always loved Eric Carle's story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. As a child I always enjoyed counting all the things that the caterpillar would eat. This wonderful story also teaches children about how caterpillars become butterflies. Another favorite of mine is The Grouchy Ladybug. This book incorporates manners, shape and size as well as time in to a delightful and humorous story. The ladybug learns to be polite after a series of confrontations with other creatures in which the ladybug begins with "wanna fight?" I also love Carle's use of collage illustrations. His designs use beautiful and bold using vibrant colors. These illustrations are great designs that really appeal to children and make reading fun.
