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The story Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr, is an entertaining alphabet picture book. The book begins with the letter A telling the letter B and B telling the letter C to meet "at the top of the coconut tree." The letters, in alphabetical order, begin to climb the tree until all the letters fall off. The children get so excited each time to watch the coconut tree and letters fall!
As You Read
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has a lively musical rhythm. As you read, emphasize the beat and rhythm of the words.
·Invite children to join in when you read the repeating lines “Chicka chicka boom boom” and “Skit skat skoodle doot. Flip flop flee.”
· Point to each letter as you read its name. Move your finger up the tree when you read the phrases “up the coconut tree” or “to the top of the coconut tree.”
After You Read
Talk about the book with children. Ask questions such as,
· Why do you think the letters of the alphabet run up the coconut tree?
· What happens when all the letters of the alphabet get to the top of the tree? (They fall down!) Why do you think they fall down?
· Let’s count the letters in the alphabet. (Count aloud as you point to each letter.)
English Language Learners: Name and act out some of the actions in the story. Have children repeat the letter and action words after you.
As You Read
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has a lively musical rhythm. As you read, emphasize the beat and rhythm of the words.
·Invite children to join in when you read the repeating lines “Chicka chicka boom boom” and “Skit skat skoodle doot. Flip flop flee.”
· Point to each letter as you read its name. Move your finger up the tree when you read the phrases “up the coconut tree” or “to the top of the coconut tree.”
After You Read
Talk about the book with children. Ask questions such as,
· Why do you think the letters of the alphabet run up the coconut tree?
· What happens when all the letters of the alphabet get to the top of the tree? (They fall down!) Why do you think they fall down?
· Let’s count the letters in the alphabet. (Count aloud as you point to each letter.)
English Language Learners: Name and act out some of the actions in the story. Have children repeat the letter and action words after you.
