Barnes & Noble announced its June lineup of free Storytime events for children and families, all designed to celebrate the joy of reading, creativity and fun.

The events center around the popular children's books "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle; "Mighty Dads" by author Joan Holub and illustrator James Dean; "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" by author/illustrator Eileen Christelow; and "El miedo de Iván (Ivan's Fear)" written by Ariel Andres Almada and illustrated by Cha Coco.

On June 4, stores nationwide will celebrate reading via a free event for children ages 3 to 5 featuring a picture book considered a must for every toddler's library, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." A caterpillar hatches out of his egg and is hungry. On Monday, he eats through one apple, on Tuesday, two pears, and so on. Vivid and colorful illustrations and ingenious layered pages help preschoolers learn the days of the week, the names of foods, numbers, and watch a caterpillar transform into a butterfly.

On June 14, stores across the country will host a free Storytime for children ages 3 to 5 featuring Mighty Dads, the new "constructacular" picture book from New York Times bestselling author Joan Holub and Pete the Cat creator and illustrator James Dean.

The book will be read and experienced on NOOK® HD+, on which children will also experience some fun Father's Day apps, including Animals and Their Young, which helps children learn the names of baby animals, and the Father's Day App Puzzle. Participants will make a Father's Day card and enjoy treats from the Café.

On June 24, children ages 4 to 8 will experience the laughter of Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by author and illustrator Eileen Christelow at stores nationwide.

From June 3 to July 14, while supplies last, customers who want to bring the fun home can buy Five Little Monkeys Jumping on a Bed for only $3.99 with the purchase of any two children's books.