This bestselling children's classic will teach young readers their numbers through a rollicking, rhyming tale!

¡A través de un cuento alegre y rimado, este libro les enseñará a los lectores jóvenes sus números!

1 told 2
and 2 told 3,
“I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.”

1 le dijo a 2
y 2 le dijo a 3:
«A la copa del manzano,
primero llegaré».

One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous rhyme, now available in Spanish. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what’s the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”) Young children can read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

Ciento uno números trepan un manzano en esta brillante, divertida y alegre rima, ahora disponible en Español. Mientras los dígitos se amontonan y las abejas amenazan, quien es el número que salva el día? (Pista: rima con “bombero”). Los más jóvenes pueden leer y contar y jugar y reír para aprender la sorprendente respuesta.

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.

Michael Sampson

Michael Sampson is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-two books for young children, including Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 and The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry. He and Bill Martin Jr wrote many popular books together, including Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Michael Sampson lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

About The Illustrator

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.