World of Eric Carle Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of World of Eric Carle books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon1969
Eric Carle's Storybook
Buy on Amazon1976
A House for Hermit Crab
Buy on Amazon1987
Eric Carle's ABC
Buy on Amazon1999
Eric Carle's Opposites
Buy on Amazon2007
The Very Busy Spider's Favorite Words
Buy on Amazon2007
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Favorite Words
Buy on Amazon2007
The Very Quiet Cricket's Favorite Words
Buy on Amazon2008
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle's Favorite Words
Buy on Amazon2008
Colors. Colores
Buy on Amazon2008
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Buggy Book
Buy on Amazon2009
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2015
Eric Carle's How Things Grow
Buy on Amazon2015
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC
Buy on Amazon2016
Calm with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2016
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Colors
Buy on Amazon2017
I Love Dad with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2017
Merry Christmas from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2017
Where is the Very Hungry Caterpillar?
Buy on Amazon2017
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s 123
Buy on Amazon2017
Thanks from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2017
Sleep Tight Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2018
Happy Birthday from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2019
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday Party
Buy on Amazon2019
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Christmas Eve
Buy on Amazon2019
Where Is the Sun?
Buy on Amazon2019
Can You Guess?
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Sticker and Colouring Book
Buy on Amazon2020
You Are Ready!: The World Is Waiting
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Garden Picnic: A Scratch-And-Sniff Book
Buy on Amazon2020
Happy Halloween from the Very Busy Spider
Buy on Amazon2020
You're My Little Baby: A Touch-and-Feel Book
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Creepy-Crawly Halloween
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Magnet Book
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Snowy Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-The-Flap Book
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 8 Nights of Chanukah
Buy on Amazon2020
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 Words
Buy on Amazon2021
Eric Carle's Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Egg Hunt
Buy on Amazon2021
A Day on the Farm with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2021
Thank You, Teacher from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Wild Animal Hide-and-Seek
Buy on Amazon2021
Can You Guess? Animal Sounds with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Forest Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-The-Flap Book
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Halloween Trick or Treat
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Father Christmas
Buy on Amazon2021
Eric Carle's Book of Amazing Animals
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast
Buy on Amazon2021
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Winter
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring
Buy on Amazon2022
Spring Sings for the Grouchy Ladybug
Buy on Amazon2022
How Does an Egg Hatch?: Life Cycles with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2022
How Does a Caterpillar Change?: Life Cycles with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Picnic
Buy on Amazon2022
World of Animals (With: PI Kids)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Bug Hunt
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Summer
Buy on Amazon2022
How Does a Tadpole Grow?
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Dinner
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Fall
Buy on Amazon2022
Peekaboo Christmas with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Snacks
Buy on Amazon2022
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Garden Friends
Buy on Amazon2023
Eric Loves Animals
Buy on Amazon2023
I Love Grandma with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2023
I Love Grandpa with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2023
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Ocean Hide & Seek: A Finger Trail Lift-The-Flap Book
Buy on Amazon2023
Farm Babies 7-Button Sound Book
Buy on Amazon2023
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Rainbow Colors
Buy on Amazon2023
A Day at School with the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2023
The Very Busy Spider's Forest Friends
Buy on Amazon2023
Baby Bear's Busy Day with Brown Bear and Friends
Buy on Amazon2023
A Day in the Snow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2023
Bear Hugs! from Brown Bear and Friends
Buy on Amazon2023
A Day at the Beach with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2024
Creepy-Crawly Halloween
Buy on Amazon2024
Little Book of Thanks from Brown Bear and Friends
Buy on Amazon2024
You're My Hungry Little Caterpillar
Buy on Amazon2024
Peekaboo Valentine
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the World of Eric Carle series is publication order: 1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), 2. Eric Carle's Storybook (1976), 3. A House for Hermit Crab (1987), 4. Eric Carle's ABC (1999), 5. Eric Carle's Opposites (2007), and 74 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The World of Eric Carle series by Eric Carle contains 79 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The World of Eric Carle series is written by Eric Carle. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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