Chicka Chicka ABC

with audio recording

Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
LIST PRICE $6.99

About The Book

The playful alphabet adventure from the creators of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is available in a sturdy board book edition that is perfectly sized for little hands!

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


This cheerful ABC board book follows the letters of the alphabet as they race up the coconut tree in a bright, bouncy chant. Will there be enough room at the top? Or will they all go…chicka chicka BOOM! BOOM!

With its catchy rhythm and bold, high-contrast art from Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Lois Ehlert, Chicka Chicka ABC is a read-aloud favorite that makes letter recognition and phonics fun for little learners.

Perfect for story time, preschool classrooms, baby shower gifts, and more, this classic children’s alphabet book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault is a joyful way to introduce the ABCs to the youngest readers.

Also available as board books:
  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom—the original ABC classic
  • Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3—a counting book for babies and toddlers

About The Authors

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.

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who worked with Bill Martin, Jr. on several projects. He lives in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California.

About The Illustrator

Photograph © Lillian Schultz

Lois Ehlert (1934–2021) illustrated numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom BoomMiceTen Little Caterpillars, and her own Holey Moley, The Scraps Book, RRRalphLots of SpotsBoo to You!Leaf ManSnowballs, Waiting for WingsPlanting a RainbowGrowing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Little Simon (February 21, 2012)
  • Length: 16 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442458987
  • Grades: P - K
  • Ages: 1 - 5

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