Words

by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault

Published 1 September 1993
From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a lively parade of fancy, dancy, prancy words!

Some words are long.
Some words are short.
Some words are fancy.
Some words are dancy.

Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault's rhythmic text about first words is the perfect fit for Lois Ehlert's bold, bright, cheerful art. This winning combination makes this book a must-have for all Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fans!


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

This counting-themed companion to the perennially bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, with rhythmic text from Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson and vibrant illustrations from Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert, is a welcome addition to any collection. And now that this classic romp is available as a lap-size board book, a new generation of Chicka Chicka fans can sit down with a celebrated story.

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.

From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a rollicking first concept board book collection!

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

From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a delightful board book gift set that includes three Chicka Chicka classics! Little ones will love learning their ABCs, 123s, and fancy, dancy first words.

This rollicking collection includes:
Chicka Chicka ABC
Chicka Chicka 123
Words


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

Chica chica bum bum, el exito de ventas en edicion de pasta dura, esta ahora disponible en espanol.

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,
!alli te esperare!

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, ?Habra 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.

Sigueles el paso en esta divertida y animada rima del abecedario que ahora esta disponible en edicion clasica de libro de carton. El canto ritmico 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.