Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
Chicka 1 2 3.jpg
Front cover illustration
AuthorBill Martin, Jr. & Michael Sampson[1]
IllustratorLois Ehlert[1]
Cover artistLois Ehlert
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Subjectnumbers
GenreChildren's picture book
Publication date
July 2, 2004
Media typeHardback
Pages40
ISBN0-689-85881-7
OCLC53900934
[E] 22
LC ClassPZ8.3.M3988 Cf 2004
Preceded byChicka Chicka Boom Boom 

Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 is a children's book written by Bill Martin, Jr. and Michael Sampson.[1] The book features anthropomorphized numbers.

Plot[]

The number 0 wants to climb up an apple tree, but ends up watching the numbers from 1 to 20 (including the number 5 wearing a top hat) in counting order, then 30 to 90 by tens (including the number 70 with long hair), and finally 99, climb it. As the numbers were climbing, 0 wondered if there would be a place for him. But as they all come before him, there is no room for him, until a group of bumblebees come and say that it is their tree. While counting backwards, the bumblebees fly around them, causing all the numbers (except 10 who was hiding, but including 99 who immediately fell out before all the others did), to fall out of the tree. Also while falling down, 11 gets bent up, 8 gets a crack (broken bone), and 6 gets twisted. The number 0 now knows where he would be in the apple tree. He goes to the top of the tree and joins with 10 to make the number 100, which scares all the bumblebees away, and all the other numbers convene to cheer for 10 and 0's bravery.

Development[]

The publisher, S&S, originally asked Bill Martin, Jr. to write a sequel to his book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. But when he and co-author Michael Sampson turned the manuscript in, it was rejected. That manuscript was published by Henry Holt as the title "Rock It, Sock It, Number Line." 5 years later Martin and Sampson wrote a 2nd counting book, and it became Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3.

Reception[]

The book quickly became a best-seller, and is used by teachers throughout the United States to teach counting and place value to young children.

Awards[]

The book has won numerous awards from a variety of publications, libraries, and parenting groups, including Best Book of 2004 by Parenting Magazine.

Adaptations[]

Weston Woods produced an animated cartoon of the book, complete with music and song composed and performed by Crystal Taliefero.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Children's Book Review: Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3". Publishers Weekly. July 19, 2004. Retrieved July 20, 2020.

External links[]

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