See Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, reading this classic Puffin picture book out loud. An exclusive glimpse of this incredible book and author. For more information visit: www.eric-carle.com The Very Hungry Caterpillar was recently found to be the most read book in Britain in an Early Learning Centre survey. Researchers estimate that it is read an average of nine times a year by the nation's 5.5 million pre-school and primary school children.