The beloved counting-themed companion to the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available as a Classic Board Book!

1 told 2
and 2 told 3,
“I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.”

One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous rhyme, now available as a Classic Board Book. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what’s the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”) Young children can read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

The beloved counting adventure and companion to the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available in this classic board book edition!

1 told 2
and 2 told 3,
“I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.”

The ideal counting book for toddlers, babies, and preschool classrooms, Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 follows a lively group of numbers as they race to the top of an apple tree. But when bumblebees arrive to spoil the fun, which number will come to the rescue? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”)

Children will love reading, counting, and laughing through this early learning favorite from Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson, with bold, high-contrast art from Caldecott Honor–winning illustrator Lois Ehlert.

Perfect for story time, classroom read-alouds, baby showers, and more, Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 is a classic children’s number book that makes learning to count fun.

Also available as board books:

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom—the original ABC classic
• Chicka Chicka ABC—an introduction to the alphabet for the youngest readers