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Age-by-Age Guide to Classic Books Every Kid Should Read

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best classic childrens book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Ages 0-4: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle


This is one filling read! A young caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food before *spoiler alert* becoming a butterfly at the end of the book. This ever-popular book has been translated into more than 50 languages. Check out other great books by Eric Carle.

Next: Ages 2-4: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

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