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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
- By Bill Martin Jr.
- Genre: Alphabet
Common Sense Media says
Colorfully illustrated alphabet rhymes.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that kids will be delighted by the characters' tree-climbing antics. Beginning readers and the read-to-me set will enjoy the vibrant art, the bouncy rhymes, the repetition, and the personification of letters.
What's the story?
How many small letters can fit up the coconut tree? Too many! But the capital letters come to the rescue, and everyone is patched up before sundown. The familiar letters--and the pages of this story--come alive in this colorfully illustrated (but, perhaps too abstract) alphabet rhyme.
Is it any good?
Although the illustrations in this book are a bit abstract (some younger readers didn't recognize the coconut tree until it was pointed out), they are boldly painted. The dazzling rainbow parade of colorful letters make them memorable, adding to the educational value of this rhyming tale. "Chicka chicka boom boom!" becomes a fun mantra for children, who shout it out as an "Uh-oh!" to warn the adventurous alphabet characters. The illustrations of the patched-up letters are whimsical and endearing.
A great story for children learning (or needing reinforcement in) their letters, the alphabet is listed in order twice during the course of the story.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the alphabet. Sing the familiar alphabet song, and seek out other presentations of the entire alphabet.
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Fantastic
I was obsessed with this book as a little kid...then I lost it...then I found it several years later and love it again! You can never get too old for a cute story, you know! It cheers me up on a bad day.
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Good book, read it!
Great for children just developing to talk, walk, or communicate thoroughly. The paintings are cute and I believe could stimulate creativity. Doesn't it also rhyme? I say, "Good book, read it!"
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my kid lover the book chicka chicka boom boom and chicka chicka 1,2,3
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my son loves these books
my son wants to read 'the coconut' books over and over...he even reads to his stuffed 'friends' in his room!
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Adorable, perfect for little ones!
I got my daughter this book when she was quite little, and just found it again. I read it real quick, and I think it's so adorable! It's really the main reason Addison knew her ABC's when she was real little. Seven years later, she still thinks the illustrations are adorable. I personally adore this book and I'm keeping it to give to my sister, who's got a three year old girl.
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Good book for learning and reading.
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| Author: | Bill Martin Jr. |
| Illustrator: | Lois Ehlert |
| Book type: | Non-Fiction |
| Genre: | Alphabet |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date: | January 1, 1989 |
| Number of pages: | 31 |
| Paperback price: | $6.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 7 |
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