The classic counting adventure—now in a large-format board book made for reading together!
In Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, numbers race to the top of the apple tree in a lively, playful story perfect for young children. Featuring colorful, high-contrast art and engaging rhyming text, this durable oversized board book is perfect for:
Story time and read-alouds with babies and toddlers
Preschool or classroom circle time
Group reading in daycares, libraries, and homes
Designed for shared reading, this lap board book edition helps young learners see each letter and picture clearly—even at a distance. A fun, interactive way to introduce counting, number recognition, and early math skills, it also makes a standout gift for baby showers, toddler birthdays, and classroom libraries.
Whether you’re cuddling up at home or reading aloud to a group, Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3, is a joyful, engaging counting book that makes learning numbers a delight.
Also available as oversized lap board books:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom—the original ABC classic
Chicka Chicka ABC—an introduction to the alphabet for the youngest readers
About the Author
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.
