The Very Eric Carle Treasury

The Very Busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Very Clumsy Click Beetle; and The Very Lonely Firefly

By: Eric Carle

Narrated by: Kevin R. Free

Four favorite “Very” stories from beloved author Eric Carle!

Featuring The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and The Very Lonely Firefly, this collection of Eric Carle stories offers listeners four complete "Very” books—narrated by Kevin R. Free with music and sound effects—in one download.

Along the with stories,The Very Eric Carle Treasury audiobook includes a bonus PDF with two activities, one family project, and a peanut butter beehive recipe.


For existing Carle fans, or for those just listening to his stories for the first time, this audiobook is the perfect addition to every family's collection.

Critic reviews

Praise for Eric Carle’s "Very" Books:

* "A beautifully executed work for the very young."--The Horn Book, starred review

"[T] language is simple, with rhythm, repetition, and alliteration to delight young listeners. Painted collage illustrations are lavish and expressive."--School Library Journal

"Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of young children."--Library Journal

"Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly

calm voice, lovely stories

I like that it's multiple stories. little kid books are so short it's nice to not have to search for a new one as often.