New York and Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, [1969]. First edition. First printing with the correct numberline (printed in Japan). A Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. Book with a few faint scratches to the boards. Dust jacket is publisher-clipped (as usual) at both ends of the front flap. Jacket with minor wear to the spine ends and a few short closed tears (with no loss and unrepaired).

"A hungry caterpillar eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself, goes to sleep, and wakes up a butterfly. One of the best-selling children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been delighting young readers for over thirty years" (Scholastic). This children's classic, which has been translated into over 50 languages, combines vivid artwork with early learning; in addition to teaching children about the caterpillar's transformation and life cycle, it introduces basic numbers and new vocabulary to young readers. A cornerstone of any children's literature collection. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. (Item #7523)