"the very hungry caterpillar" was released on dvd on 24 april 2006, this time presented by the illuminated film company and broadcast by ventura distribution as part of the anthology called "the world of eric carle" that included "the very hungry caterpillar", along with four other eric carle stories: "papa, please get the moon for me", "the very quiet cricket", "the mixed-up chameleon", and "i see a song". it was also released on dvd in the us by disney.