In this bright and lively rhyme, the letters of the alphabet race each other to the top of the coconut tree. When X, Y and Z finally scramble up the trunk, however, the weight is too much, and down they all tumble in a colorful chaotic heap: ``Chicka Chicka . . . BOOM! BOOM!'' All the family members race to help, as one by one the letters recover in amusingly battered fashion. Poor stubbed toe E has a swollen appendage, while F sports a jaunty Band-Aid and P is indeed black-eyed. As the tropic sun goes down and a radiant full moon appears, indomitable A leaps out of bed, double-daring his colleagues to another treetop race. This nonsense verse delights with its deceptively simple narrative and with the repetition of such catchy phrases as ``skit skat skoodle doot.'' Ehlert's bold color scheme, complete with hot pink and orange borders, matches the crazy mood perfectly. Children will revel in seeing the familiar alphabet transported into this madcap adventure. Ages 2-6. (Oct.)
PreS-Gr 2-In this lively alphabet rhyme by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault (S&S, 1989), all the letters of the alphabet race each other up a coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Lois Ehlert's bold artwork has been animated, while keeping her distinctive style. The simple poetry reinforces familiarity with the alphabet and letter order. What makes this already educational and beloved children's book such a delightful video is the music. The entire book, verbatim, has been turned into a song, with a toe-tapping, finger-snapping, danceable melody. The video joyously positions children for alphabet-centered activities before and after viewing. The video format and the large, simple animations are a perfect venue for kids to identify "black-eyed P" and "loose-tooth T" and all the other letters as they tumble out of the tree. Youngsters will beg to see this video again and againÄand adults will be happy to oblige!-Marilyn Hersh, Hillside Elementary School, Farmington Hills, MI Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
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This book is an excellent resource for preschool, it has text that the children easily become engaged in. The text is catchy and rhythmic and my two year old was reading along after the second reading. The bright pictures only serve to enhance the text. Not only is it fun to read but educational too, highly recommended!
I didn't know whether we'd like this book or not, as we, as a family appreciate a more traditional type of story/book. Once we got reading though our preschooler was involved, boots and all, and enjoyed the activity craft we'd downloaded to support "story time". It's a great story to encourage alphabetic recognition, and the rhythm of the story make it an easy read while the children appreciate the bright art work.
This a really fantastic book to use with preschoolers. There are so many activities you can use in relation to the book. In my little pre-school group we have made a big coconut tree and have all the letters climbing the tree. The kids are constantly asking when we will read it again. They also absolutely love joining in, in the chant style of writing.
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