Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Author:Lois Ehlert (Illustrator), Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault 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 luxu... more »riant 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.« less
This book is great for teaching the alphabet! My son is only 2, but the consistent and easy rhyming in the book makes it easy for him to insert the letters into the story. It's an engaging story with a lot of energy, and my son really enjoys reading it...every day!
Catchy rhyming alphabet book. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Will there be enough room? The letters of the alphabet climb to the top of the coconut tree. Good book!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a cute story for kids learning their ABCs. It is about the whole alphabet trying to climb to the top of a coconut tree. My kids love getting to yell out BOOM BOOM each time we get to that part. Older kids like it because it is a little silly to imagine ABCs getting into trouble.
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COUNTLESS CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENS CAN JOYFULLY RECITE THE FAMILIAR WORDS OF THIS BELOVED ALPHABET CHANT. THIS IS THE FULL SIZE ENDEARING, ENDURING CLASSIC.
