
What Eric Carle Never Told Me: The Truth About Transitions
I remember first hearing the story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” when I was in nursery school. I sat on a multi-colored rug with the other 4 year olds in my class and was riveted by the tale of the tiny egg on a leaf that transformed into a beautiful butterfly. As the classic, children’s story goes, the very hungry caterpillar eats and eats over the course of a week. On Saturday he goes on a total binge and eats everything from salami to lollipops until he finds h