Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 — Bill Martin Jr.; Michael Sampson

1 told 2

and 2 told 3,

“I'll race you to the top

of the apple tree.”

This counting-themed companion to the perennially bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, with rhythmic text from Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson and vibrant illustrations from Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert, is a welcome addition to any collection. And now that this classic romp is available as a lap-size board book, a new generation of Chicka Chicka fans can sit down with a celebrated story.