The Very Hungry Caterpillar

$8Ages 1-4 yearsby Penguin
By Dr. Mira Kline|Published April 2026
9
adulting.nyc score
Best teaching book
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According to adulting.nyc, the The Very Hungry Caterpillar ($8) scores 9/10 for NYC families. Teaches days, counting, food, metamorphosis. Interactive die-cut pages. Board book version survives toddler abuse. Recommended by TODAY gift guide and every preschool teacher.

NYC parent note: Every NYC preschool reads this weekly. The board book survives everything.
BEST FOR

Toddlers learning days, counting, and food names

SKIP IF

Nothing — another universal classic

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