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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a vibrant children's book that introduces the alphabet in a playful and rhythmic way. The story takes readers on an adventure as all the letters of the alphabet race each other up a coconut tree. With its catchy, musical rhyme scheme, the book is a delightful read that engages young readers and helps them learn the ABCs.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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.

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This award-winning, exuberantly illustrated picture book is now available as an oversized classroom edition! A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! Countless children—and their parents—can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honour illustrator Lois Ehlert’s bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.

Series: Chicka Chicka Book, A

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534457119

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Illustration: f-c (no cvr spfx)

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lois Ehlert

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 381.0mm

Height: 502.0mm

Weight: 744g

Pages: 40

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.

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who worked with Bill Martin, Jr. on several projects. He lives in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California.

Lois Ehlert (1934–2021) illustrated numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom BoomMiceTen Little Caterpillars, and her own Holey Moley, The Scraps Book, RRRalphLots of SpotsBoo to You!Leaf ManSnowballs, Waiting for WingsPlanting a RainbowGrowing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor. 

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