VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Eric Carle s perennially popular books for children have collectively sold over 88 million copies worldwide to date, with his most famous creation The Very Hungry Caterpillar selling 29 million alone. To put those numbers in perspective, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold a copy every minute since it was first published in 1969, delighting generation after generation of youngsters. It was inevitable therefore that Carl s timeless picture-books would one day be brought to life through the magic of animation. The Very Hungry Caterpillar and & other stories contains 5 of Eric Carle s captivating tales - all faithfully utilizing his original collage art adapted for the screen by The Illuminated Film Company ( The Little Princess. ) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE When Max is sent to bed without his supper, he sails off to a world inhabited by the weirdest creatures you ve ever seen, and becomes King of ALL wild things that is until he gets hungry! Maurice Sendak s famous illustrations from WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE are brought to life here in this faithful adaptation of his hugely popular children s book. FROM THE NUTSHELL LIBRARY: ALLIGATORS ALL AROUND, PIERRE, ONE WAS JOHNNY, CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE. These charming rhymes set to wonderful music by Carole King encourage children to sing their way through the alphabet, good manners, numbers, and the months of the year!