The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Night Before Christmas Book

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a gentle Christmas Eve adventure through a magical snowy wonderland.

As the sun sets on an icy Christmas Eve, The Very Hungry Caterpillar explores the winter landscape, saying goodnight to baby animals along the way before the Christmas magic begins. Little hands can lift the chunky flaps on every page to discover who is hiding beneath, while the gentle rhyming text makes this a lovely story to wind down with at bedtime.

A sweet and interactive Christmas book for babies and toddlers, combining the familiar world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar with festive discovery, animals and plenty of little surprises to uncover.

Why You'll Love It

• Chunky lift the flaps on every page add hands on discovery to story time
• Gentle rhyming text makes it easy and enjoyable to read aloud
• Features The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a much loved character little readers may already recognise
• Baby animals and a snowy Christmas setting bring plenty to spot and talk about together
• Interactive format encourages little hands to engage with the story rather than simply listen
• A lovely addition to Christmas Eve traditions, festive book collections or December bedtime reading

Perfect For

• Babies and toddlers who enjoy interactive books, lift the flap surprises and familiar characters
• Little fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Christmas Eve boxes, stocking fillers and baby's first Christmas gifts
• Creating a festive bedtime reading tradition in the lead up to Christmas
• Quiet time, shared reading and winding down before bed

Play Ideas

• Ask your little reader to guess which animal might be hiding beneath each flap before lifting it
• Name the baby animals together and talk about where they live
• Use the snowy illustrations to introduce simple winter and Christmas words
• Make it part of a Christmas Eve bedtime tradition and bring it out again each December

Develops Skills

• Early language and vocabulary
• Listening and comprehension
• Fine motor skills through lifting the flaps
• Visual recognition and observation
• Prediction and early thinking skills
• Shared reading and communication

Details:

• Type: Board Book
• Pages: 8
• Size: 21.8 x 1 x 21.8cm
• Ages: 1-3 Years
• Publication Date: 18/10/22