‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’

Visit the puppet cast of the live show “Eric Carle” and listen to the story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at PowerHouse Arena on March 10.

Eric Carle’s classic story begins one sunny Sunday, when the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums — and still he was hungry.

Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of a hungry little caterpillar’s progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” March 10, at 4:30 pm. Free. RSVP requested.

PowerHouse Arena [37 Main St. at Water Street in Dumbo; (718) 666–3049; www.powerhousearena.com]

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