Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

by Bill Martin Jr, Michael Sampson, Lois Ehlert (Illustrator)

Overview

The beloved counting adventure and companion to the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available in this classic board book edition!

1 told 2
and 2 told 3,
“I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.”

The ideal counting book for toddlers, babies, and preschool classrooms, Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 follows a lively group of numbers as they race to the top of an apple tree. But when bumblebees arrive to spoil the fun, which number will come to the rescue? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”)

Children will love reading, counting, and laughing through this early learning favorite from Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, with bold, high—contrast art from Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Lois Ehlert.

Perfect for story time, classroom read—alouds, baby showers, and more, Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 is a classic children’s number book that makes learning to count fun.

Also available as board books:

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom—the original ABC classic
• Chicka Chicka ABC—an introduction to the alphabet for the youngest readers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481400565
Publisher:	Little Simon
Publication date:	07/22/2014
Series:	A Chicka Chicka Book
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	1 - 4 Years

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.

Michael Sampson is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty—two books for young children, including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 and The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry. He and Bill Martin Jr wrote many popular books together, including Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Michael Sampson lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Lois Ehlert (1934–2021) illustrated numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Mice, Ten Little Caterpillars, and her own Holey Moley, The Scraps Book, RRRalph, Lots of Spots, Boo to You!, Leaf Man, Snowballs, Waiting for Wings, Planting a Rainbow, Growing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor.

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
From the crackerjack creators of the hit Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes this rambunctious follow-up about numbers! Brought dazzingly to life with Lois Ehlert's Caribbean-colored illustrations -- vibrant oranges, pinks, blues, and purples stand out against sharp white backgrounds -- Martin and Sampson's picture book finds a plethora of numbers climbing an apple tree for kicks. After 1, 2, and 3 race to the top, the numerals 5 through 20 follow suit with peppy shimmering and shaking sure to get any toddler's toes a-tappin'. If that's not enough numbers for the tree, "curvy 30" and "flat-foot 40" get into the game -- as do other numbers in increments of 10 -- ending with a triumphant 99. But what about poor 0, who's stuck at the bottom of the tree all the while, calling "Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3... Will there be a place for me?" Things don't look promising for him until a swarm of bumblebees come to reclaim their home, leading to a finale that makes this numbers party the most tree-licious event of the season!

Recalling the popular feeling of its predecessor, this numbers book is a must-have for kids learning to count. The authors include endpages that feature all of the numerals 1-100, while the text's rhymes are smooth and fun, blending perfectly with Ehlert's artwork. Standing boring old counting books on their heads, Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 will put summery sunshine into read-alouds and book-sharing times. Matt Warner

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