{"product_id":"the-very-hungry-caterpillar-abc-game-in-a-tin","title":"The Very Hungry Caterpillar ABC Game in a Tin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Very Hungry Caterpillar ABC Game in a Tin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Carle's caterpillar has been teaching small children to count for fifty years; here he takes on the alphabet. Players spin, move around the board and match letter cards, picking up \u003cstrong\u003ecapital and lower-case letters\u003c\/strong\u003e as they go. The real lesson hidden inside it is the difference between a big letter and a little one — a thing that is genuinely confusing at three and that this game teaches without ever feeling like a lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a proper little board game rather than a flash-card set: a fold-out \u003cstrong\u003egame board\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003espinner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e52 cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e4 playing pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e, all of it packed into a \u003cstrong\u003ekeepsake tin\u003c\/strong\u003e that a child can carry themselves. The tin is sturdy enough to survive a toy box and smart enough to give as a gift as it comes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversity Games recommend it for \u003cstrong\u003eages 3 and over\u003c\/strong\u003e. Alongside the letters, it quietly teaches counting, taking turns and waiting — all the things that make the next game easier to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlphabet board game featuring Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpin, move and match letter cards around the board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches capital and lower-case letters side by side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds counting, turn-taking and letter recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e52 cards, a spinner and 4 playing pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a collectable storage tin — no box to fall apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtwork taken from the original Eric Carle illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e University Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e U01282\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 years and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Game board, spinner, 52 cards, 4 playing pieces and instructions, packed in a tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-schoolers aged 3 and up starting on letters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren who already know and love the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristening, birthday and Christmas gifts that last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlaygroups, childminders and grandparents' houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearning through play at home before school starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExplore Our Toy Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore pre-school games, puzzles and gift ideas from our toy department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/pre-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePre-School\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/early-years\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEarly Years\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/board-games\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoard Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/games-craft\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGames \u0026amp; Craft\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/toys\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eToys, Toys \u0026amp; Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/beattys-toymaster\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeattys Toys by Toymaster\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/collections\/gifts-for-kids\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGifts for Kids\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVisit Us In Store\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall in to us in Loughrea, Co. Galway for advice, to browse our full range, or to place an order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Beattys+Loughrea+H62+X380\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet Directions – H62 X380\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat age is this game suitable for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversity Games recommend it for ages 3 and over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eWhat is in the tin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA game board, a spinner, 52 cards, 4 playing pieces and the instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDoes a child need to be able to read to play?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The game is about recognising and matching letters, which is the step before reading, so it suits children who are only beginning to learn their alphabet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color:#500575; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDoes it need batteries?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Turns are decided by a spinner, so there is nothing to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Brand_University Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67629616759175,"sku":"10165125","price":9.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0388\/5678\/5964\/files\/10165125.jpg?v=1791280860","url":"https:\/\/www.beattys.ie\/fr\/products\/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-abc-game-in-a-tin","provider":"Beattys of Loughrea ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}