Description

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Learn why it rains with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!

About the Author

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Eric Carle was the legendary and bestselling creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and over 70 other classic books for very young children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold over 55 million copies, and been translated into 76 languages. Eric Carle was honored many times for his work, including the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) and the NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, among many other national and international awards. In 2002, Eric Carle and his wife, Barbara, co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. Eric Carle passed away in 2021, at the age of 91.