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By: Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Illustrated by: Lois Ehlert

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I remember this was my favorite book to read as a kid. I used to make my mom read it to me practically everyday until I could read it and then I would read it to her everyday.

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The 26 lower-case letters climb a coconut tree in alphabetical order, until the coconut tree bends so much, causing all 26 lower-case letters to fall out of the tree. The capital letters (the parents of the lower case letters) come to help them. Again alphabetically, it describes each letter's injury.

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My rating: 5/5 stars
Online rating: 4/5 stars

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A lot or a little?

Parents' guide to what's in this book.

The fun and lively rhymes paired with the creative personification of letters will provide a unique learning experience for readers. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom allows for an enjoyable and refreshing interaction with the alphabet as readers follow upper and lowercase letters in an unexpected journey to the top (and bottom) of a coconut tree.

The lowercase characters in this book venture to the top of a coconut tree and soon find out that it lacks the sturdiness to hold all 26 of them. Each individual letter experiences their own respective injuries as they fall off the tree and down to the ground -- "E" stubbed its toe, "P" has a black eye, "T" ends up with a loose tooth, etc. Luckily, the uppercase letters - "mamas and papas and uncles and aunts" - come to patch up and tend to the many injuries. As the sun sets on such an adventurous day, the daring "A" gets out of bed and encourages yet another race to the top of the coconut tree.

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Jump to navigation Parents' guide to what's in this book. The fun and lively rhymes paired with the creative personification of letters will provide a unique learning experience for readers. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom allows for an enjoyable and refreshing interaction with the alphabet as readers follow upper and lowercase letters in an unexpected journey to the top (and bottom) of a coconut tree.

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"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" - A Storytime Read-Aloud!

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Listen to a great children's classic! "Chicka "Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. A great way to keep your toddlers and kids of all ages occupied in a wholesome way! Enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel so you don't miss any new videos!