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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.

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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 is now available in Board Book
Apr 02, 2013
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 will be released on April 02, 2013 in Board Book
Mar 31, 2013
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Ten Little Caterpillars has won an award
Jan 05, 2013
News:
Ten Little Caterpillars has won an award
Jan 05, 2013
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be released on August 28, 2012 in
Aug 28, 2012
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available in
Aug 28, 2012
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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
Jul 25, 2012
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
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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

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Topeka Capital-Journal, April 4, 2013
...perfect solution, and it’s one that book lovers will appreciate. Mary Casanova and Ard Hoyt received the Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award, recognition given by the Kansas Reading Association. “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate,...
Huffington Post, April 3, 2013
...Illustrator Vladimir Radunsky signed on. Radunsky, best known for his illustrations of children's books "Maestro Plays" by Bill Martin Jr and Woody Guthrie's "Howdi Do," wrote in the New York Review of Books: "Trying to follow Twain’s style, I wanted...
Oregonian, February 17, 2013
...by Eric Hill ; "If you Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff ; "Chicka Chica Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault ; "Abuela" by Arthur Dorros ; and "Tuesday" by David Wiesner.The goal of "playful literacy" is to inspire families to...
EveningSun.com, February 15, 2013
...by Elisha Cooper. (Rotary Club Recognition - Rotary Club Speaker Rick Bernstein) "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom," by Bill Martin Jr.; "Love You Forever," by Robert Munsch; "Madeline," by Ludwig Bemelmans; "Olivia Claus,"; "Owl Moon," by Jane Yolen; "The Snowy...
Canadian Family, February 14, 2013
...Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See CLOTH BOOK? By Bill Martin Jr., illustrations by Eric Carle (Priddy Books, $13, ages 0-1) This classic book now in a plush cloth format is great for babes who like to grab a hold...
Smithtown Patch, February 13, 2013
...by Ann Tobias, Disney Pixar’s Finding Nemo adapted by Ann Marsoli and Chica Chica Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, to children in attendance starting at 1:45 p.m. Children are also invited to bring a new or gently used book to the...
Pocono Record, February 1, 2013
...to your 18- to 24-month-old: In books such as "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?" by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle (Henry Holt & Co.), rhyming texts with repeated patterns increase your child's awareness of how language works. Rhymes help your...
Topeka Capital-Journal, January 17, 2013
...through shades of whites, blues and grays. This sweet winter story, with a happy ending, received the 2012 Bill Martin Jr. Picturebook Award of Kansas. Anytime is a good time for reading, but the long and cold days of winter encourage children and those...
Whitefish Bay Patch, January 17, 2013
...  However, the greatest need is infant/toddler books and early read-to-me-type books by authors such as Eric Carle, Bill Martin Jr., and Dr. Seuss. Donations can be made directly at Community Preschool of Whitefish Bay from Mondays through Thursdays,...
Whitefish Bay Patch, January 16, 2013
...  However, the greatest need is infant/toddler books and early read-to-me-type books by authors such as Eric Carle, Bill Martin Jr., and Dr. Seuss. Donations can be made directly at Community Preschool of Whitefish Bay from Mondays through Thursdays,...
Education News Colorado, January 15, 2013
...Bike” by David Shannon, “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale” by Mo Willems and “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. The website also has videos of Colorado celebrities, including Gov. John Hickenlooper and Olympic...
Craig Daily Press, January 14, 2013
...Bike,” by David Shannon; “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale,” by Mo Willems; and “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Public voting will be open through January 31, when the OB4C steering committee will consider...
Redlands Daily Facts, January 8, 2013
...to You!" and books by other authors, including "Mice" by Rose Fyleman and "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Judy Fradin has co-authored with her husband, Dennis Fradin, dozens of children's and young adult non-fiction...
Absolutearts.com, January 7, 2013
...fellow. First published in 1967, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? was written and illustrated by Bill Martin, Jr., and Eric Carle. It has served to help hundreds of thousands of toddlers to associate colors and meanings with objects. Capturing...