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The Very Hungry Caterpillar crossword with story vocabulary: apple, butterfly, cocoon.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crossword Puzzle

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A 14-clue crossword based on Eric Carle's beloved picture book. Clues reference the story's foods, days of the week, and key moments—apple, cheese, strawberries, cocoon, and butterfly. Ideal for early elementary literature review, read-aloud comprehension, or story recall practice.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
K – 2nd Grade
Updated May 2017

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