Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Martin, Bill

1 told 2
and 2 told 3,
"I'll race you to the top
of the apple tree."
One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with "hero.") Read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

Author: Bill Martin, Michael Sampson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/01/2004
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780689858819
Audience: Ages 4-8
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 06/01/2004 pg. 1744
Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2004 pg. 632
Publishers Weekly 07/19/2004 pg. 159
School Library Journal 08/01/2004 pg. 90
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2004 pg. 571
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 13 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed

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.