BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walmart and Jumpstart today formally announce a joint effort to highlight the importance of early education and literacy as Walmart joins Jumpstart's Read for the Record campaign as its official Retail Partner.

One Million "Very Hungry Caterpillar" Readers to Break World Record MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 8, more than one million children and adults are expected to team up with a single "Hungry Caterpillar" to help break a world record and draw attention to the early education crisis affecting millions of at-risk young children here in the U.S.

Author and illustrator Eric Carle's Beloved Book marks its 40th birthday on the first day of spring NEW YORK, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- March 20, 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of Eric Carle's preschool classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Philomel Books; $21.99).