Chicka+Chicka+Boom+Boom

__** Chicka Chicka Boom Boom **__ Written by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
 * Book Review By Courtney Scarpa **

__ISBN-13__: 9780671679491 __Publisher__: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers __Publication date__: November 10, 1989 __Language__: English __Pages__: 40 __Age range__: 3 - 5 Years


 * Summary **

The lower-case letters climb up a coconut tree in alphabetical order, until the tree bends so much that the letters fall to the ground. Capital letters (the older relatives of the letters climbing the tree) come to help them. Again alphabetically it describes each letter’s injury, including: “D” having a skinned-knee, “E” having a stubbed toe, “F” becoming patched up, “H” and “I” getting tangled together, “L” being knotted like a tie, “M” being looped, “N” being stooped, “O” being twisted; alley-oop, “P” having a black eye, and “T” having a loose tooth. This book is notable for its rhyming structure, which is reminiscent of the jazz vocal improvisation technique known as scat singing.


 * Review **

 //Chicka Chicka Boom Boom// is a bright and lively children’s book for learning ABCs. This book is very interactive for children in learning the letters of the alphabet as well as upper- and lowercase letters. With the rhythmic structure of the story, children will love to read along and pay attention. In the story, it repeats the phrase “chicka chicka boom boom” which children will love to read along to. Overall, this book is great for children beginning to learn the alphabet; it’s both interactive and fun to read.


 * Analysis of a Literary Element **

 By bringing this book into my classroom, it is a way of teaching them the letters of the alphabet along with recognizing both upper- and lowercase letters. For children, this book is engaging because the children will want to see what happens to the letters when they fall down from the coconut tree; and also if the letters make it back up the coconut tree. The bright and large letters help for students to recognize each one and to tell if they are upper- or lowercase. It is helpful for students to begin to learn the alphabet.


 * Author Biography **

Bill Martin Jr. was an editor, publishing executive, and author of more than 300 children’s books including //Chicka Chicka Boom Boom// and others. He wrote award-winning books including //Chicka Chicka Bo//om //Boom.// John Archambault is a children’s book author, poet, storyteller, and musician. He is known for his best selling children’s book //Chicka Chicka Boom Boom//. Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault worked together to write many other children's books.