#17: The Very Hungry Caterpillar — Eric Carle (1969)
This colorful little picture book has sold over 50 million copies, proving that simplicity can be genius. Its cutout pages, bright illustrations, and charming narrative make it a bedtime staple. Generations of children learned to count, read, and imagine thanks to Carle’s whimsical caterpillar who ate his way into publishing history.

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