Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1989)

by Bill Jr. Martin, John Archambault

Other authors: Lois Ehlert (Illustrator)

Series: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (Series)

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An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

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Best way to learn the alphabet! (

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"Mailbox", Primary, Oct/Nov 1995

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goes through alphabet but in a boring way like older books (

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This book was a recap for me and some classmates as it was our childhood favorite as well. Definitely a great catchy book to read to your students within the preschool-1st grade level.

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Martin, Bill Jr.	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Archambault, John	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Ehlert, Lois	Illustrator	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury by Janet Schulman

CHEERIOS Promotions -3 Book Set - MARSUPIAL SUE / CHICKA CHICKA BOOM BOOM /THE RELATIVES CAME by John Lithgow

Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom...and Lots More Learning Fun [1999 film] by Virginia Wilkos

Chicka Chicka Box Box!: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom; Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 (Chicka Chicka Book, A) by Bill Martin Jr.

The Hutchinson Treasury of Stories to Read Aloud (Treasury) by Janet Schulman

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Canonical title

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

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Original publication date

1989

People/Characters

letters of the alphabet

Important places

The coconut tree

Important events

Related movies

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1999 ∙ IMDb)

Awards and honors

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1990)

ALA Notable Children's Book

Wyoming Buckaroo Nominee (1998-1999)

AISLE Read-Aloud Books Too Good To Miss (1991.1|Primary, 1991)

CCBC Choices (1989)

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Dedication

For Arie Alexander Archambault, new baby boom boom - JA
For Libby and Liza, Helen and Morris - LE

First words

A told B, and B told C, " I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree."

Quotations

"Whee!" said D
to E F G,
"I'll beat you to the top
of the coconut tree."

A told B, / and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top / of the coconut tree.”

Chicka chicka boom boom! / Will there be enough room?

Skit skat skoodle doot. / Flip flop flee. / Everybody running to the coconut tree.

Look who's coming! It's black-eyed P, Q R S, and loose-tooth T.

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An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

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A great alphabet book with a great beat to it. The rhythm, antics and repetitive refrain draws in the reader. A cute first introduction to upper and lower case letters.

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