The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle In the night, there was one little egg laying on a leaf. One Sunday morning, there was a tiny and very hungry caterpillar. He started to look for some food. He ate one apple. But he was still hungry. He ate two pears. But he was still hungry. He ate three plums. But he was still hungry. He ate four strawberries. But he was still hungry. He ate five oranges. But he was still hungry. He ate a lot of things.