Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Martin Jr., Bill; Archambault, John

ISBN 10: 0613284437 ISBN 13: 9780613284431

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2001

Synopsis

In a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree. Young readers and their parents can joyfully recite the familiar rhythmic refrain. Full-color illustrations.

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Review:

The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lower-case alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"--which probably seemed like a good idea until the other 23 members of the gang decided to follow suit. Lois Ehlert's chunky block illustrations show the luxuriant green palm standing straight and tall on the first page, but it begins to groan and bend under its alphabetical burden. First the coconuts fall off, then ("Chicka chicka ... BOOM! BOOM!") all the letters also end up in a big heap underneath. A very simple board-book version stops there, but this original text goes on to introduce the helping hands of the 26 upper-case "mamas and papas and uncles and aunts". (Ages 0 to 5) --Richard Farr

About the Author:

Bill Martin Jr (1916-2004) has been called "America's favorite children's author." He wrote more than 300 books for children, including the classic texts Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by Eric Carle; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert.

About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0613284437
• ISBN 13: 9780613284431
• Binding: School & Library Binding
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Ehlert Lois