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Top Baby Books:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Author:
Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Heather's Review:
My sister gave me this book when Lauren was 3 weeks old. It's been a favorite ever since. The poetry and rhythm in this book is unbeatable.
You practically sing your entire way through it.
The pictures are perfect, and the silliness of all the letters falling down the tree provides good humor. (The gentle armpit pokes and
tickles on "Boom Boom!" are also a hit.) I love how it introduces each letter as
a character. This book helped my children learn their ABCs faster than the regular 'ole "ABC" song!
An Excerpt:
A told B and B told C
"I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree!"
"Whee!" said D to E, F, G
"I'll beat you to the top of the coconut tree!"
If You Have to Nit-Pick...
Okay, Okay, I know I said in another article that you should try to stick with board books for your baby. However,
the board book version of this book (
Chicka Chicka ABC
) is, in my opinion, incomplete and not worth it. In an attempt to cut the story short, so it can fit on a board book, they've lost a lot of
the rhythm and humor found in the original version (Chicka Chicka Boom Boom).
So in this case, go with the original hardback version listed here. You'll be sooo glad you did.
Where To Buy
What Do You Think of
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom?
Now it's your turn. Share your thoughts on this classic book. Make it easy on yourself by cutting and pasting these questions directly into your review.
Don't Forget Your Bonus Entries!
Remember that you not only will this review give you an entry into the baby reading contest, you can receive bonus entries by...
- Uploading a picture of your baby and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.
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- Simply above-and-beyond awesome reviews will be granted a bonus entry (my discretion). So be as thorough and helpful as possible!
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You get one bonus entry every week per website!
Naturally, I'll have to verify your subscriptions and promotions in order to grant your bonus entries. Simply email me here via an online form
or directly at heather@the-essential-infant-resource-for-moms.com.
Contest MUSTS:
- You MUST make your review helpful. Not helpful? No entry. The best way to do this is to copy the questions listed in the entry
form and answer them one at a time. Here's a great example of a helpful review (add a photo for a bonus entry!).
- You MUST include your email address in your entry. Otherwise, how can I contact you when you win?
Questions to Answer In Your Review
- What do you really like (or dislike) about this book?
- Share a memory you have of this book (either from your childhood, or with your baby) that makes it special to you.
- What do you think of the illustrations?
- What is your baby's favorite part?
- If you had only 5 books on your baby's book shelf, would this be one of them? What would be the other 4?
Copy and paste the questions into your entry, then answer them. It's that easy!
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