Bill Martin and John Archambault have created a rhythmic alphabet chant that rolls along on waves of fun. Lois Elhert's rainbow of bright, bold, and cheerful colors makes the merry parade of letters unforgettable.

A children's book classic since 1989, this vividly colored book teaches children their alphabet using a rhythmic beat that just begs kids to sing along. They will love watching all the letters scramble to the top of the coconut tree and sympathize with them when they fall out of the tree. If the bright tropical pinks and oranges don't draw the children into the story, the silliness of the rhymes will. Lines like, "skit skat skoodle doot," are practically guaranteed to bring a smile to a child's face. The illustrations are creative, especially when all the letter fall out of the coconut tree and suffer an array of boo-boos, from a stubbed toe to a black eye. Ideal for three-year-olds who are just starting to learn their alphabet, older children will love revisiting this book as they begin to read as well.

The repetition of "chicka chicka boom boom, will there be enough room?" encourages children to chant along and become engaged with the story. Thanks to large letters, it's easy for parents to point out the letters while reading or for the child to demonstrate their knowledge by saying the letters themselves.