#84 in Children’s books
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
- 40
- Pages
- about 0.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” is a joy to read aloud: an alphabet rhyme with a real beat. Every letter scrambles up a coconut tree until the question is whether they will all fit, and Lois Ehlert’s bold, bright colours are part of the fun. It works both for small children who are being read to and for those starting to read by themselves. Forty pages, easily picked up again and again.
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About the book
A told B, and B told C, I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree. In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the cocunut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom The well-known authors of "Barn Dance" and "Knots on a Counting Rope" have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun. Lois Ehlert's rainbow of bright, bold, cheerful colors makes the merry parade of letters unforgettable.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 125 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 46% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 34 | 27% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 91 | 73% |
Frequently asked
What age is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom for?
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 40 pages — shorter than 93% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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