Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Chick Chicka 1.2.3. - Counting Book

















Chick Chick 1.2.3. is a picture book and a counting book. It was written by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson and Lois Ehlert. Counting books really do help children learn the concept of counting. A good counting book allows for personal discovery and are beautifully illustrated. This book does allow for personal discovery because the children learn that no matter how small they are they can always find a place where the fit in. 

Chicka Chicla 1 2 3 takes the reader through the numbers 1-20 then goes by 10's up to 100. All of the numbers want to get into the tree but there is no place for the number 0 because he is too little. Two buzzing bees fly into the tree and scare the rest of the numbers out and they tumble to the ground. Zero sees 10 at the top of the tree and joins him to make 100. He finally found the perfect place for him and all the rest of the numbers go back into the tree to join him.
This book is great for teaching children about numbers and counting. Also it teacher kids about multiples of 10. After the number 20, it goes up by 10's to 30, 40 50 etc..all the way to 99. Finally at the end when zero joins 10 the book get to number 100. This book also rhymes and has a rhythmic tone while you read it. Those kind of book are always interesting to read and keep the reader and listener interested. It is also an easy read so older children can read it by themselves or with others. By reading this book multiple times a child can learn their numbers very well.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and if I ever have to teach a lesson on numbers and counting in my classroom I will definitely use the book Chicka Chicka 1.2.3 to teach the lesson!

Martin, Bill Jr. and Sampson, Michael. Illustrations by Ehlert, Lois. Chicka Chicka 1.2.3.. New York, New York: Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2004. This book was a New York Times Best Seller. The book has won numerous awards from a variety of publications, libraries, and parenting groups, including Best Book of 2004 by Parenting Magazine

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