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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle's classic children's book remains a firm favourite with parents and children alike. John Hegley investigates a literary phenomenon. From October 2004.

Eric Carle's memorable children's best-selling book has been adopted by nutritionists, preachers, ecologists, actors, satirists, teachers and psychotherapists - and is still a favourite among parents and children.

It was cited by George W Bush as the most influential book he had ever read and it has been described as a profound philosophical text to rival Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet.

Poet John Hegley investigates the phenomenon.

Producer: Kate Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2004.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Dec 201701:30
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