# Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 - Board Book

by **Bill Martin** (Author), **Michael Sampson** (Author), **Lois Ehlert** (Illustrator)

**The beloved counting-themed companion to the bestselling _Chicka Chicka Boom Boom_ is now available as a Classic Board Book!**

_**1** told **2**_  
_and **2** told **3,**_  
_"I'll race you to the top of the apple tree."_

One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous rhyme, now available as a Classic Board Book. 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.

### Author Biography

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 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.

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.

**Number of Pages:** 36

**Dimensions:** 0.8 x 7.5 x 5.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 22, 2014

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 8.99 USD | In stock |

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