Very hungry caterpillar voted best children's book ever
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Eric Carle’s 1969 picture book beat more modern stories such as The Gruffalo and the Harry Potter series to the top spot. The book has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide – equal to
one a minute. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The story follows a caterpillar as it munches its way through a variety of foods such as salami, watermelon and cheese before it pupates
and finally emerges as a beautiful butterfly.