Where is The Very Hungry Caterpillar? He is hiding in this colorful flap book. Go look! Is the world-famous caterpillar hiding in the grass? No, that is a cricket! Is he eating the strawberry? No, that is an ant! On every right-hand page of this book, there is a beautiful, large flap that toddlers can look under. And guess who is sleeping under the leaf on the very last page? For children aged 3 and up. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most famous and beloved character of writer and illustrator Eric Carle. Although the iconic picture book of the same name was published more than 50 years ago, it is still found on the bookshelves of many people. And that is not surprising: the bright collage illustrations, together with the cheerful story, are still a joy to read (or reread).