A children's picture book written by Eric Carle and first published in 1969. Since then it's been a staple of many childhoods and been translated into over 50 languages. It tells the story of a caterpillar who eats his way through a great deal of food before ultimately becoming a butterfly. A game based on the book called "The Very Hungry Caterpillar's AB Cs" has been available on Wii Ware since September 2011.