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Chica chica bum bum (Chicka Chicka Boom Boom)

Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
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About The Book

The bestselling children’s board book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, is now available in Spanish!

Chica chica bum bum, el éxito de ventas en edición de pasta dura, está ahora disponible en español.


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

A le dijo a B
y B le dijo a C:
—En el cocotero,
¡allí te esperaré!

When all the letters of the alphabet race one another up the coconut tree, will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka BOOM! BOOM!

Cuando todas las letras del alfabeto corren hasta el cocotero, ¿Habrá suficiente espacio? ¡Oh, no! Chica chica ¡BUM! ¡BUM!

Roll along on wave of fun in this lively alphabet rhyme. Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault’s rhythmic chant and Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert’s ranbow of bright, bold, cheerful colors make the merry parade of letters unforgettable.

Sígueles el paso en esta divertida y animada rima del abecedario que ahora está disponible en edición clásica de libro de cartón. El canto rítmico de Bill Martin Jr y John Archambault, ilustrado por Lois Ehlert, ganadora del Premio de Honor de Caldecott, es un arco iris de brillantes, llamativos y joviales colores que hace que este alegre desfile de letras sea inolvidable.

About The Authors

Bill Martin Jr

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

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

Lois Ehlert (1934–2021) illustrated numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Mice, Ten Little Caterpillars, and her own Holey Moley, The Scraps Book, RRRalph, Lots of Spots, Boo to You!, Leaf Man, Snowballs, Waiting for Wings, Planting a Rainbow, Growing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Libros Para Ninos (July 3, 2018)
  • Length: 36 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534418387
  • Ages: 1 - 4

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