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The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase 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 uppercase "mamas and papas and uncles and aunts." (Baby to preschool) --Richard Farr
--This text refers to an alternate
Hardcover
edition.
From Publishers Weekly
In this bright and lively rhyme, the letters of the alphabet race each other to the top of the coconut tree. When X, Y and Z finally scramble up the trunk, however, the weight is too much, and down they all tumble in a colorful chaotic heap: "Chicka Chicka . . . BOOM! BOOM!" All the family members race to help, as one by one the letters recover in amusingly battered fashion. Poor stubbed toe E has a swollen appendage, while F sports a jaunty Band-Aid and P is indeed black-eyed. As the tropic sun goes down and a radiant full moon appears, indomitable A leaps out of bed, double-daring his colleagues to another treetop race. This nonsense verse delights with its deceptively simple narrative and with the repetition of such catchy phrases as "skit skat skoodle doot." Ehlert's bold color scheme, complete with hot pink and orange borders, matches the crazy mood perfectly. Children will revel in seeing the familiar alphabet transported into this madcap adventure. Ages 2-6.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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Bill Martin Jr, an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet, held a doctoral degree in early childhood education. His many books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children.
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68 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A word of warning. If you haven't a rhythmic bone in your body, you'd best not be reading "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" anytime soon. This book is arguably the best known alphabet book on the market today. Telling a tale of alphabetic foolhardiness, a troop of lower case letters (all of them, in fact) go bounding up the nearby coconut tree for a variety of reasons. When the tree can no longer support their weight the little letters find themselves splayed out on the ground. Fortunately the big letters come along to comfort the little ones, though it's obvious by the end that not all have learned their lesson.
Verses of the letters' exploits are intermixed with chants like so;
"Chicka chick boom boom!
Will there be enough room?
Here comes H
Up the coconut tree"
The text has a nice rhythmic quality to it. A kind of onomatopoetic elegance. And the illustrations, while not particularly stunning, fulfill their purpose excellently. It's a good read-aloud story for kids learning their alphabet, and would fit into any storytime excellently. A fun feisty book.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Board book
I actually found this at a book store, I was walking by and I almost screamed with delight! My daughter who is 9 months LOVES this book- we have the paper back and a small board book which doesn't have the whole story (boooo). Anyways I bought Two copies of this!! It is a huge full sized board book with THE WHOLE STORY!!! Awesome! This book is made to last! If your child loves this book I suggest the board book- it's perfect for little ones and its VERY durable!
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is hands down the best book for children age 3 and under that I have ever encountered (and we have over 1,000 children's books in our home!). I began reading it to my oldest child when she was 2 months old, and by 16 months, she could recite the alphabet AND identify all 26 letters of the alphabet-- upper AND lower case! I give most of the credit to this wonderful book (but keep in mind, we read it EVERYDAY, often times, several times a day!) My youngest child picks this book out of the shelf first and foremost. He is only 13 months old, but he absolutely loves this book and prefers it over most toys. Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault have more than a classic here, not to mention the great illustrations by Lois Ehlert. If you're looking for the perfect book to teach your children the alphabet or you just simply want an entertaining book that is sure to be a hit, look no further. This is it!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very successful gift
Very good educational value.Beautiful letter book.I wish it was board book.We bought it as a gift and the little girl loves it.
Published 29 days ago by Cantabela
Cute classic read
A cute catchy rhyme introducing the letters of the alphabet. I read it with the letter sounds, not their names, to encourage prereading skills though. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Maty
Oliver just loves it!
Bought this for my 2 1/2 y.o. grandson and he has memorized the entire book and loves to read it to me. He actually recognizes the letters, so he knows when to turn the page. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Olliesgrammi
BEST READ-ALOUD BOOK EVER!
This book is an early-childhood education dream. There are plenty of books that use rhyme, verse, and rhythm to tell a story. But this is the all-time champ. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Holl's Mom
Daughter Sings this all day long
My daughter came home from school singing "Chica Chica Boom Boom." I had not read the book and it took me a couple of weeks to figure out what she was singing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by LovetoRead
Popular in our house
This was one of my son's earliest book, and he still loves it. Recommended. Also check out Chicka Chicka 1-2-3.
Published 2 months ago by Ron Rothman
came as stated
just as the dealer said, i wanted a used book for the price so i expected it to not be perfect and it wasn,t but it was in very good shape
Published 3 months ago by pamela rogers
Great children's book!
I bought this book and CD for my 3 year old nephew and he loves it! He is still listening to it almost daily. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. L. Jones Jr.
My Son Loved It!
I bought this book because I found out that my son loved being read this book at day care. My goodness, when I first bought it and left it on the kitchen counter, my two-year old... Read more
Published 3 months ago by genevieve012
GREAT Book
great book. My kid does not like to read this yet but I love it, he will learn to love it too
Published 3 months ago by K. DPT
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First Sentence:
A told B, and B told C, "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coconut tree New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
A told B, and B told C, "I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
coconut tree New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 4
books:
- Knots on a Counting Rope (Reading Rainbow Books) by Bill Martin Jr. in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear (Ltd Edition) by Martin in Back Matter
- White Dynamite & Curly Kidd (Owlet Book) by Bill Martin Jr in Back Matter
- Barn Dance! (Reading Rainbow Books) by Bill Martin Jr. in Front Matter
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