Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Authors: Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Illustrator: Lois Ehlert
Genre: Fiction
Ages: 3-5 years
Themes: Alphabet, Rhyming
Summary: This catchy book with some rhyming text is a journey through the alphabet while each letter ascends the coconut tree in alphabetical order. After all the letters are at the top, they tumble to the ground and the letters are then gathered back up in alphabetical order.
Pre-Reading Activity: Allow the students to line up and recite the alphabet together, talk about each letter and the sound that it makes
Post-Reading Activity: Assign each student with a different letter of the alphabet and they will choose a word that starts with that letter and illustrate their word. Then each student will share with the class.
Reflection: This is a great beginning alphabet book to use with young children to introduce the letters of the alphabet. I have used this book in the past with Kindergarten students and they love it because it has such great rhythmic text. It is also a really great book to use to reinforce the letters of the alphabet with older students.
About the Authors
Bill Martin, Jr. is one of America's favorite children's authors. He wrote more than 300 books for children including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
John Archambault is a poet, journalist and storyteller who worked with Bill Martin, Jr. on many projects. He lives in Idyllwild, California.
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