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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]
by Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] — charted as a top-100 best-selling book on Amazon UK in 13 different years (2008–2026), peaking at #20.
Details
| Peak position | #20 (of 13 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2008–2026 |
| Category | Children's Books › Comics & Graphic Novels › Science & Nature |
| This edition published | 3 May 2001 |
| Publisher | Puffin |
| Pages | 24 |
| Format | Board_book |
| ISBN-13 | 9780241003008 |
| ISBN-10 | 0241003008 |
| Price range | £0.34 – £6.99 (all time) |
Price history
![Amazon UK price history for The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]](https://graph.keepa.com/pricehistory.png?asin=0241003008&domain=co.uk)
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2026, when it finished at #20 in Amazon UK’s annual Top 100 books. That year’s #1 was The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (The housemaid series, 1) by Freida McFadden. It first charted in 2008 at #50, and peaked in its final year on the list, 2026, at #20. It made the list in 13 of the 19 years between.
Around it in 2026
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More best-sellers from Eric Carle
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]: Eric Carle — peak #44, 2022–2024
Chart History
- #20 best-selling book of 2026
- #27 best-selling book of 2025
- #37 best-selling book of 2021
- #55 best-selling book of 2020
- #52 best-selling book of 2019
- #63 best-selling book of 2018
- #41 best-selling book of 2017
- #48 best-selling book of 2016
- #36 best-selling book of 2015
- #95 best-selling book of 2011
- #70 best-selling book of 2010
- #24 best-selling book of 2009
- #50 best-selling book of 2008
FAQs
Was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]" a bestseller?
The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] — charted as a top-100 best-selling book on Amazon UK in 13 different years (2008–2026), peaking at #20.
What was the best-selling book of 2026?
"The Housemaid: An absolutely addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist (The housemaid series, 1)" by Freida McFadden was the #1 best-selling book on Amazon UK in 2026. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]" finished at #20 that year.
What other books by Eric Carle were bestsellers?
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]: Eric Carle" (peak #44, 2022–2024).
What years did "The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling books list in: 2026 (#20), 2025 (#27), 2021 (#37), 2020 (#55), 2019 (#52), 2018 (#63), 2017 (#41), 2016 (#48), 2015 (#36), 2011 (#95), 2010 (#70), 2009 (#24), 2008 (#50).