They’re very long chain-like molecules with lots of powerful carbon-to-carbon bonds, which can’t be easily broken by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms that normally decay organic matter.

Why wasn’t this ever mentioned in The Very Hungry Caterpillar? It turns out, some caterpillars aren’t content with eating through apples, salami, and a piece of cherry pie – they're insatiable ...

Eric Carle’s famous book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” has become a foot soldier (well, a many-footed soldier) in the war against child obesity. The storybook character, beloved by parents ...

Quoted in an announcement for the campaign, he says, “I hope ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ will be a happy reminder for children to grow healthy and spread their strong wings, like the ...

A new campaign aims to teach kids about eating healthfully by following the exploits of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Having read that book a zillion times to my own kids when they were ...

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar," published in 1969, ... sent more than 17,000 pediatricians special copies of the book, along with growth charts and parent handouts on healthy eating.

Asked why he thought The Very Hungry Caterpillar had enjoyed so much success, Carle—who passed away on May 23, 2021 at the age of 91—had this to say: "My guess is it’s a book of hope.

Eric Carle’s famous book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” has become a foot soldier (well, a many-footed soldier) in the war against child obesity.. The storybook character, beloved by parents ...