Merry Christmas from The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Puffin, 2017. ISBN 9780141388281
Fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar will like this
small-format book from Eric Carle despite its northern hemisphere
focus. While the Very Hungry Caterpillar doesn't play an active role
in the story, he does appear on each page sharing the precepts of
the Christmas season in simple text and classic Carle illustrations
which will focus their thinking.
Older children could use it as a compare and contrast exercise as
they place the northern hemisphere version alongside their summer
hemisphere experience and then discuss the common themes. It could
inspire some artwork and help develop the language of comparison, or
even spark a discussion about the proliferation of Christmas books
and songs featuring favourite characters and artists and who they
enjoy most.
Barbara Braxton