Amor

by Eric Carle

La pequeña oruga es, además de glotona, muy cariñosa. Por ello, en este libro abre su corazón, habla del amor y lo comparte con todos sus lectores. Niños y adultos han acompañado a la pequeña oruga glotona, libro tras libro, en sus diferentes aventuras, en sus comilonas, en Nochebuena, en su fiesta de cumpleaños, a la hora de dormir y tener dulces sueños… Ahora les toca disfrutar embelesados de una declaración de amor que se desgrana página tras página. Un nuevo y entrañable álbum ilustrado del personaje estrella de Eric Carle, que enseña y anima a padres y a niños a expresar sus sentimientos, sus emociones y su amor. Escrito con palabras sencillas, tiernas e intensas que no resultan empalagosas sino, por el contrario, deliciosas. El amor da alas a quien lo siente y a quien lo recibe. Más todavía si se trata de una pequeña oruga que, cuando llegue el momento, se convertirá en mariposa y volará. Los libros siempre dan alas. Los libros sobre el amor más aún.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Love, Fiction, Animals, Storytime, Holiday

30 pages, Hardcover

First published January 2, 2015

About the author

Eric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. Carle's career as an illustrator and children's book author accelerated after he collaborated on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. Carle illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.
In 2003, the American Library Association awarded Carle the biennial Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award), a prize for writers or illustrators of children's books published in the U.S. who have made lasting contributions to the field. Carle was also a U.S. nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010.

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Hungry Caterpillar is back to tell you he loves you. I don’t know why the artwork works so well, but I love seeing Eric’s artwork. I love seeing the hungry Caterpillar back. That book simply works.

This is a simple book for young kids. I did not read this to either child. Only my review.

I've about finished all the reviews I had stored up. Our library still has no date to open so I am about to run out of things to post. I can make it through May. I'll have to look into the Openlibrary and see what I can find there.

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just in time for Valentine's Day!

[Adriana Scarpin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Por ser a hungry caterpillar for love perderam a oportunidade de contar a história de uma ninfomaníaca. Rá!

[Canette Arille · Rating 4 out of 5]

You are . . . the cherry on my cake . . . the apple of my eye. You make . . . the sun shine brighter . . . my heart flutter . . .
I love the very hungry caterpillar. This book is short, very short, but cute. The very hungry caterpillar talking that loves. On a few different ways. If You buy this book, You can give it someone as a gift, and tell how much You care. The illustrations are pretty, and the very hungry caterpillar is so cute.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

As others have said, it's more a gift book than a story to be read amongst a stack of library books. Like the (much longer) Dr. Seuss books that are given as graduation presents. And I'm sorry, but I just cannot give it a full four stars for that.

Otoh, I want to frame enlargements of several of the pages. Especially the one with the birds, especially the chickadees. Thank you, Eric Carle, for showing real birds, not lazy generic things with wings & misc. colors.

[Melanie Hetrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

The caterpillar accompanies readers through this simple book of positive expressions; for example, apple of my eye, bees knees, etc.

This book is meant more as a gift book that one would give to someone they love, rather than a library book to be checked out.

It's lack of child-appropriate message (preschool children do not understand colloquialisms such as the bees knees) makes this a non-starter for storytimes.

[Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable little book featuring the cute caterpillar from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Perfect for someone on Valentine's Day.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet, simple book that is only made more beautiful by Eric Carle's bold and unique illustrations.

[Jennifer Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and simple picture book featuring the very hungry caterpillar. Nice illustrations and would be fun for younger kids.

[The Book Box]

Re-read February 2020: Mama read this to my class and we read it for Valentine's day. I read it to myself a lot, too! AND Oma and Opa gave me a new copy for Valentine's day!

Re-read February 2018: I have been very into the Very Hungry Caterpillar lately so I wanted to re-read this book. I love the illustrations and finding the little caterpillar on the end papers.

Originally read February 2016: Oma and Opa gave me this for Valentine's Day! Mama read it to me last night and again this afternoon. I really like the illustrations because I can point to them and say what they are, like "berry" for strawberry, and I can say "I love you!" along with Mama at the end.

[Jenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just came in. Cute, but, as other reviewers have stated, the writing is rather like a collection of Hallmark cards put together under the Very Hungry Caterpillar theme. I almost wish it had been a Valentine from a parent to a child, but this seems more of a romantic...picture book Valentine. I suppose for those who share a love of hungry caterpillars?

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very cute and I want to get one for everyone that I love.

[Christine Kallner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple and sweet with beautiful artwork. I do feel it's more of a gift book than a children's picture book though.

[TJ & AJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short but sweet book. TJ's favorite page is the one with the butterfly.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this for the little one for Valentine's Day.

[Eli Poteet · Rating 4 out of 5]

it is cute cute cute. i love love love it! my cover has a bite taken out of the corner, i assume a dog got to it but really in my mind i pretend it was the very hungry caterpillar! this little title was a special little gift with a matching bookmark!

[Holly Keimig · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, fun Eric Carle book about Amor (Love). I used this for a Valentine's Day story-time in my beginner Spanish classes. We read the Spanish version and then tried to translate it into English. A lot of the sayings don't translate very well directly so it was a good example of how hard it can be to translate things like "You make my heart flutter" into another language. We then read the English version as well. Cute new story featuring a classic character!

[Storywraps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh how everyone loved "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book. It was first published on June 3, 1969. It was the winner of many, many children's literature awards and a major graphic design award. According to Wikipedia it has sold 30 million copies worldwide. It has been described as having sold the equivalent of a copy per minute since its publication and as one of the greatest childhood classics of all time. It is now 47 years old and has been published in 47 different languages.

He's back once again munching, crunching and chewing his way through another amazing book to show kids how much he adores them. Eric Carle has taken his famous little character and created a minute book (little hands will appreciate it) that expounds on the multitude of ways "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" loves his reader.

He pours out adoration by proclaiming..."You are the bees knees" and "You make the stars sparkle" and the final, "You make my heart flutter." What a gem of a book to build self-esteem, confidence and a deep sense of being loved and belonging.

The classic illustrations burst with joyous colour and animates the text making it come alive to your little ones.

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" spreads the love from page to page instilling in your children that they are special thus making their world a brighter and more accepting place in which to live.

This book is a perfect gift to give on Valentine's day and the good news? It contains no calories nor will it promote cavities, which are two very good things! I highly recommend it.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re looking for a book to give your loved one on Valentine’s Day, this is a cute book. It’s a children’s book, so it is simple. And it has typical Carle illustrations. But the simple story gets the message across and it’s very sweet.

[Earl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet book for Eric Carle and the Very Hungry Caterpillar fans.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very short, but heartwarming. Great way to say "I love you" to a kid in your life (or maybe even an adult).

[Lori Tatar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super easy early reader with the beautiful, vibrant illustrations Eric Carle is so famous for!

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because it is Valentine's Week.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet little love book starring the Very Hungry Caterpillar!

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, sweet book staring many of Carle’s stars from former books with a Valentine’s Day or love theme.

[Tari Randall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just cute! This one and Carle’s I Love Mom, and I Love Dad are my little ones favorites to read to us❤️

[Ruth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully sweet.
Perfect for gift-giving.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Carle’s ode to love via a caterpillar is so simple and so typical of his visual style.

[donna Jenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book for kids

[Marti (Letstalkaboutbooksbaybee) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for Valentine’s Day