While I have my reading pile stacked to the tippity-top with books ringing in the spookier time of year, a bit of me is also silently celebrating the ever-closer season of Christmas. It's still early. I know. And if I see any Christmas deco in the stores, I'll grunt and roll my eyes, but I also have to admit that I'm getting ready to sit down and start those gift projects for Christmas. I try to give a couple homemade items each year...bigger projects, actually. So, I need to get started on them latest beginning October to make sure they're done in time.
I'm not jumping into the holiday joy too much, yet, but can't help but sneak in a little pre-joy here and there.
CHICKA CHICKA
HO HO HO
by William Boniface
Illustrated by Julien Chung
Beach Lane Books
Picture Book / Holiday
40 pages
ages 4 to 8
COMING...
OCTOBER 1st!!!
In a much-anticipated new companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, the rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist.
A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you in the branches of the Christmas tree.” In this holiday alphabet rhyme, the crew of beloved letters get their chance to shine as decorations on the Christmas tree!
MY TIDBITS
Learning the alphabet and some basic shapes takes a holiday chant direction for Christmas, learning fun.
This book is great for those wanting to revisit (or discover) the alphabet and basic shapes, and that in a bright and cheerful, holiday style. The author takes the much-enjoyed Chicka Chicka Boom Boom rhyme and twists it into a cute tale about a string of alphabet letters making their way as decorations on a Christmas tree. The presents, of course, can't be forgotten, and their shapes add the extra, learning touch.
This is a shiny book with lots of foiled glisten to reflect the holiday shimmer and shine. In general, the illustrations take a more simple, shape and color direction, though, letting the letters come across distinctly and remain front and center. The text is easily readable (great for read-alouds) and the letters are in bolder font to make them clear in the rhyme. It fits the well-known chant nicely and will add a bit of zest and fun.
While the letters are revisited and listeners can strengthen their alphabet skills, there's also silliness built in. The letters try to take their positions on the tree but end up with a bit of a problem. This will, no doubt, bring some giggles. There's also a message about working together, and the entire thing ends on a positive note...and leaves with Christmas excitement, too.
And here they are...
William Boniface is the author of more than twenty-four books ranging from pre-school novelty to middle grade novels. His books—which include the Oprah Best Books for Kids selection The Adventures of Max the Minnow, as well as the middle grade series The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy—have sold more than 2 million copies.
Julien Chung has been a professional designer and illustrator for over twenty-five years. He is the illustrator of picture books such as Becoming Blue by Ellen Tarlow; Vrooom, Vrooom! by Mary Lyn Ray; and 365 by Miranda Paul. He has created licensed characters for brands worldwide and works for La Presse newspaper in Montreal, Quebec. He lives in Montreal with his wife and a lovebird named Cookie.
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