The Very Eric Carle Treasury

This collection brings together four of Eric Carle's most beloved "Very" books—The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Clumsy Click Beetle—in a single, beautifully designed volume. Beyond the classic stories themselves, this treasury extends the experience with hands-on activities, kid-friendly recipes, and creative projects that families can enjoy together. The signature collage artwork and interactive elements that made the original books so memorable are all preserved here, creating an immersive reading journey.

What sets this apart from a simple story collection is how it transforms reading into a multi-sensory family activity, with the added recipes and projects encouraging shared experiences beyond the page. The tactile nature of Carle's work—from the raised spider web to the cricket's final chirp—makes this particularly engaging for young readers discovering these stories for the first time. For families looking to build reading traditions or introduce new generations to these classics, this treasury offers both nostalgia and fresh ways to connect.