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Bill Martin Jr

Bill Martin Jr

Bill Martin Jr

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.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be released on August 28, 2012 in Board Book
about 12 hours ago
Chicka Chicka ABC is now available in eBook
Feb 21, 2012
Chicka Chicka ABC will be released on February 21, 2012 in eBook
Feb 21, 2012
Graphic Excerpt:
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Dec 29, 2011
Ten Little Caterpillars will be released on August 30, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
Aug 30, 2011
Ten Little Caterpillars is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Aug 30, 2011
Chica Chica Bum Bum ABC (Chicka Chicka ABC) will be released on June 28, 2011 in Board Book
Jun 28, 2011
Chica Chica Bum Bum ABC (Chicka Chicka ABC) is now available in Board Book
Jun 28, 2011
Apr 20, 2011
Graphic Excerpt:
Ten Little Caterpillars
Apr 14, 2011
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be released on March 22, 2011 in
Mar 22, 2011
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available in
Mar 22, 2011
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 will be released on November 23, 2010 in eBook
Nov 23, 2010
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 is now available in eBook
Nov 23, 2010
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available in Board Book
Jun 22, 2010
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be released on June 22, 2010 in Board Book
Jun 22, 2010

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Arizona Daily Sun, April 21, 2012
...Sampson is a prolific author of children's books. Either as a sole author or in partnership with Bill Martin Jr., whom Sampson met while at Arizona, Sampson has published dozens of titles. He also is the author of six college textbooks and more than 50...
Examiner.com, April 16, 2012
...Countless children—and their parents—can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. The perfect pairing of Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault's lively rhymes, and Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert's bright, bold, cheerful...
Examiner.com, April 3, 2012
...the following titles: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Corduroy by Don Freeman In addition to books written by Dr. Seuss, children from ages 4-8 would...
FOX Carolina, April 3, 2012
...and counting booksFeatures: Fun and colorful illustrations of the alphabet and numbersExample Title: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault Type of Book: Wordless picture booksFeatures: A story told through pictures and few or...
Roswell Patch, March 29, 2012
...Then they reciprocated by singing a spirited rendition of "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom," the hit book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault in which the letters of the alphabet have a race up a coconut tree. Deal visited Pre-K classes at the CDA and three...
BabbleBaby, March 25, 2012
...very intense topic in a way that kids (and grownups) can easily understand. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle & Glenn Murray – Any book with the word “farting” in the title needs to be read out...
Seattle Times, March 24, 2012
...Little House," by Virginia Lee Burton, and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See?," by Bill Martin Jr., are still entertaining children. Scripps Howard News Service PREV of NEXT HoUGHTON MIFFLIN To celebrate the book's 70th anniversary, Houghton...
Teaching K-8, February 29, 2012
...is true of Betsy James' Blow Away Soon (Putnam, 1995), which has a lovely legend about the wind. Bill Martin Jr. and Barry Root's book Old Devil Wind (Harcourt, 1971) simply begs to be read aloud and chanted by a group. The tall tale by Carol Purdy and...
Guelph Mercury, February 17, 2012
...Skarmeta 46. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis 47. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle 48. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 49. Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport 50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 51. Sylvia...
Houma Today, February 16, 2012
...Skarmeta 46. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis 47. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle 48. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 49. Martin?s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport 50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 51. Sylvia...
Post Crescent, February 16, 2012
...Skarmeta 46. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis 47. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle 48. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 49. Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport 50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 51....
News10Net, February 15, 2012
...Skarmeta 46. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis 47. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle 48. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 49. Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport 50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 51. Sylvia...
Kitchener Record, February 15, 2012
...Skarmeta 46. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis 47. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle 48. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 49. Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport 50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 51. Sylvia...
Kitchener Record, February 15, 2012
...Skarmeta 46. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis 47. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle 48. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen 49. Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport 50. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan 51. Sylvia...