Chica chica bum bum (Chicka Chicka Boom Boom)

Illustrated by Lois Ehlert / Translated by Alexis Romay

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About the Book

Las letras del alfabeto juegan en un cocotero en esta divertida y animada rima del abecedario, un éxito de ventas y un libro favorito entre generaciones – ahora en español!

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

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

Sígueles el paso en esta divertida y animada rima del abecedario que ahora está disponible en edición clásica. 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.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

Alexis Romay is the author of two novels and two books of poetry. His essays and opinion pieces have been published by NBC News, World Literature Today, Museum of Modern Art, El Nuevo Herald, Latino Rebels, Hypermedia Magazine, Replicante, Letras Libres, and other outlets. He has written lyrics for Paquito D’Rivera and translated over forty picture books, as well as novels by Ana Veciana-Suarez, Margarita Engle, Miguel Correa Mujica, Meg Medina, Stuart Gibbs, and Adrianna Cuevas. He lives in New Jersey with his family.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Beach Lane Books (March 30, 2027)
  • Length: 40 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798347132225
  • Grades: P - 3
  • Ages: 4 - 8

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