Eric carle is one of the most celebrated children's book authors and illustrators of all time, with over 103 million copies of his books sold worldwide. This all-time favorite character, the very hungry caterpillar™ from the world of eric carle™, comes to life with two of his friends in wood and acrylic form. The very hungry caterpilar, butterfly and ladybug are brightly colored in mix and match wooded pieces. The green caterpillar segments are in a translucent acrylic material for reflective and see-through fun! What a great teaching toy! Your child can watch how colors relfect off the pieces or look through them to see the world in a whole new light. Appropriate for ages 12m+.