Celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day (and enter to win a copy of the book!)



Eric Carle is one of my favorite children's authors. His beautiful illustrations and sweet, gentle stories will forever bring back warm happy feelings and treasured memories of snuggling with my sweet babies as we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Mixed Up Chameleon, The Very Lonely Firefly, A House for Hermit Crab and many more. Even at the advanced ages of seven and nine, my kids still enjoy Eric Carle's stories, and they are a favorite "go-to" book when we're running way past their bedtime and we want something lightning-fast to read. I think it's more the memories and the togetherness, rather than the actual story, that they enjoy when we read Eric Carle books at this point!

This Sunday, on March 20, we're joining families everywhere to celebrate Eric Carle and his most beloved story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, for the 3rd annual Very Hungry Caterpillar Day! On this day, schools, libraries and bookstores will be hosting events and activities to mark this special occasion, including everybody's favorite children's store, Pottery Barn Kids., who will be hosting a special Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytime in their stores on March 20:


This year, the Very Hungry Caterpillar will be partnering with Pottery Barn Kids for some very special mommy and me time. On Sunday, March 20 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., all Pottery Barn Kids stores will be hosting a series of free activities for families, which will include story time and a reading of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and his adventures into becoming a butterfly.


Check your local Pottery Barn store for dates and times (some stores will host an additional Very Hungry Caterpillar story time on Tuesday, March 22).


Win a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
To celebrate Very Hungry Caterpillar Day, one lucky Bonggamom Finds reader will receive a copy of Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar

Update!!
In addition to winning a copy of the Very Hungry Caterpillar book, the winner will also receive a combo pack with the Very Hungry Caterpillar bath mitt and the Very Hungry Caterpillar bubble set!



Required Entry
Leave a comment on this post and tell me your favorite Eric Carle book. This entry must be completed before extra entries qualify.


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7) Join any of the open giveaways on Bonggamom Finds (1 entry for every giveaway you've joined).



The Rules
This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PST on March 20, 2011; I will draw a winner at random on March 21 and post the winner's name after the winner confirms acceptance. Continental US residents only. For additional giveaway rules, click here. Good luck!


Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

57 Comments, Leave yours here:

(Single)Mommy on March 14, 2011 at 6:29 PM said...

My daughter and I love to read Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see?

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Domestic Diva on March 14, 2011 at 7:16 PM said...

We like The Very Busy Spider.

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Jennifer T. on March 14, 2011 at 9:46 PM said...

My fave Eric Carle book is Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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Jennifer T. on March 14, 2011 at 9:49 PM said...

I'm an e-mail subscriber.
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I follow through Google Friend Connect.
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Jennifer T. on March 14, 2011 at 9:51 PM said...

I entered the Raisels giveaway.
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I entered the McDonald's Fruit & Maple Oatmeal giveaway.
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Terra Heck on March 15, 2011 at 12:46 AM said...

My favorite is Mister Seahorse. Thanks.
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debbie on March 15, 2011 at 4:51 AM said...

My favorite has always been the very hungry caterpillar. I have read all the others, and this one I just really enjoy reading.
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Teresa Young on March 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM said...

We like Mister Seahorse

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Lori on March 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM said...

We like the The Very Busy Spider

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Anonymous said...

We like The Very Lonely Firefly

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I entered the walgreens contest

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Steph on March 18, 2011 at 6:13 AM said...

We like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

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Tweeted the one time tweet
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I follow on Blogger (Steph)

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I entered the Jumpstart giveaway

sohamolina on March 18, 2011 at 8:28 PM said...

I like The Mixed Up Chameleon

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Steph on March 19, 2011 at 5:37 AM said...

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candy on March 19, 2011 at 9:51 PM said...

It has to be The very Hungry Caterpillar my 4 year old has me read this to her every time we go to the library and she would love a copy of her own. wilcarvic
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phxbne on March 19, 2011 at 10:01 PM said...

Brown Bear Brown Bear

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Wehaf on March 20, 2011 at 12:46 PM said...

I love Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?.

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moushka on March 20, 2011 at 2:32 PM said...

We like The Grouchy Ladybug.

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Nell on March 20, 2011 at 8:28 PM said...

Dream Snow is my favorite (besides the Very Hungery Caterpillar)!

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bonggamom on March 23, 2011 at 9:40 PM said...

Congrats to the winner: #39, sohamolina!

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