Welcome to Buddy’s Book Review! A review of our favorite children’s books here at The Nest Schools. We thoroughly believe in the power of literature, and we are excited to introduce wonderful new children’s books to our families in hopes that they will expand their own home libraries as we expand our own!
How will we review and rate each book? Each book will be rated in terms of its likeness to our core values: KINDNESS, WELLNESS, INNOVATION, and FUN. Five beautiful feathers will be given for the core value we think each book best represents. Happy Reading!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault, illustrated by Louis Ehlert is a playful and classic story that has been well loved by children and families for many years. With its energetic illustrations and playful language, it is the perfect way to engage children at all ages in the magic of literacy and letters!
As children open this book they are greeted by a new world of imagination where letters come to life and go on a tree climbing adventure. Each letter is given its own personality that brings them to life and makes it fun and meaningful to talk about with young children. As the story progresses these adventurous letters quickly learn that one tree is just not enough room for everyone and before you know it they are tumbling down the coconut tree!
Ehlert’s vibrant yet simple illustrations immediately capture the attention of young readers while the use of rhymes and repetitive phrases welcomes them to play an active role in the story telling.
But it’s not all about letters and literacy, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom has some great messages about empathy, team work, and resiliency as these letters learn to care for one another after their fall and the importance of trying again when at first you don’t succeed!
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is a story for every child’s book shelf and one that Buddy is proud to give five feathers for FUN!
