Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Martin Jr., Bill; Archambault, John

ISBN 10: 0756952603 ISBN 13: 9780756952600

Publisher: Perfection Learning, 2000

Synopsis

"A told B,

and B told C

"I'll meet you at the top

of the coconut tree.""

Countless children -- and their parents -- can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect pairing of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's lively rhymes, and Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert's bright, bold, cheerful pictures made "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" an instant hit and a perennial favorite.

This full-sized, quality paperback edition will bring even more fans to this endearing, enduring classic.

"Chicka chicka boom boom!

Will there be enough room?"

There will "always" be room for "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" on every child's bookshelf!

About this title

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: Perfection Learning
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0756952603
• ISBN 13: 9780756952600
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Ehlert Lois