Best Selling Books by Bill Martin

Chicken Chuck the rooster, who has set himself up as boss of the barnyard by virtue of the special blue feather in the middle of his forehead, finds his authority undermined by a circus horse with two blue feathers.

Now available in a reader edition, this classic picture book teaches the important pre-reading concepts of rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. Full color.

Race to the top of the coconut tree with this delightful alphabet rhyme from the creators of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. A told B, and B told C, "I''ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree." So begins the lively alphabet rhyme that children and their parents love to recite. Martin and Archambault''s rhythmic chant and Caldecott Honor artist Lois Ehlert''s bold, cheerful art make this rollicking story an ideal companion to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.

Kitty Cat is distracted by many things while getting ready for school in the morning.

Guide to the first level readers in Bill Martin''s instant readers, a program focussing on the use of structure and rhyme as decoding skills and structured books to encourage children to read successfully with pleasure. Includes discussions of each title and suggestions for follow-up activities for level 1 books.

Lists in verse the most obvious quality of any kind of weather or human condition: "When it''s cold, it''s cold./ ... When you''re old, you''re old."

Old Mother Middle Muddle''s decision to make a cup of tea sends a wave of anticipation through the barnyard.

(Music Sales America). This is the first instructional singing book to address exclusively rock singing in the singers'' own words. Learn what it takes to sing like a professional, maximize your vocal range, and increase power. Includes interviews and quotes with a range of singers including Bruce Dickinson, Geoff Tate, Joe Lynn Turner, John Bush and James Labrie.

A rhyming tale describes the adventures of a group of children as they wander around the city.

In Avant Rock,, music writer Bill Martin explores how avant-garde rock emerged from the social and political upheaval of the sixties. He covers the music from its early stages, revealing its influences outside of rock, from musicians such as John Cage and Cecil Taylor, to those more closely related to rock like James Brown and Parliament/ Funkadelic. Martin follows the development of avant rock through the sixties, when it was accepted into the mainstream, with bands like the later Beatles, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Velvet Underground, King Crimson, and Brian Eno. His narration takes us into the present, with an analysis of contemporary artists who continue to innovate and push the boundaries of rock, such as Stereolab, Mouse on Mars, Sonic Youth, and Jim O''Rourke. Martin critiques the work of all important avant rock bands and individual artists, from the well-known to the more obscure, and provides an annotated discography

In this rhyming story, children describe the sights and sounds of riding on the merry-go-round.

Teacher''s guide for the books within the series.

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 book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what''s the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with "hero.") Read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

In a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree. Young readers and their parents can joyfully recite the familiar rhythmic refrain.

We will make sure that you and your wife both get ten years in prison. Since your daughter is underage, we will make sure that she gets put in a foster home. But if you accept this plea agreement, it all goes away, and you get to go home with maybe up to only one year of probation time.'' Bill and Tina Martin were stunned when their average lives were turned upside-down in an instant. Falsely accused of dealing counterfeit computer parts, Bill thought a short investigation would clear his name and allow his family to resume life as normal. But the nightmare was just beginning. Thrown into a firestorm of hearings, polygraph tests, and interrogations, Bill soon realized that his fate was already decided. When Bill was forced into prison time, Tina and their teenage daughter were left struggling to make ends meet. As they tried to comprehend what purpose their hardships could serve, they resolved to face their circumstances with faith and courage. Their powerful story is proof that We Made It, You Can Too!

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way.

The bestselling children’s board book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, is now available in Spanish! Chica chica bum bum, el éxito de ventas en edición de pasta dura, está ahora disponible en español. A told B, And B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree.” A le dijo a B y B le dijo a C: —En el cocotero, ¡allí te esperaré! When all the letters of the alphabet race one another up the coconut tree, will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka BOOM! BOOM! Cuando todas las letras del alfabeto corren hasta el cocotero, ¿Habrá suficiente espacio? ¡Oh, no! Chica chica ¡BUM! ¡BUM! Roll along on wave of fun in this lively alphabet rhyme. Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault’s rhythmic chant and Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert’s ranbow of bright, bold, cheerful colors make the merry parade of letters unforgettable. Sígueles el paso en esta divertida y animada rima del abecedario que ahora está disponible en edición clásica de libro de cartón. El canto rítmico de Bill Martin Jr y John Archambault, ilustrado por Lois Ehlert, ganadora del Premio de Honor de Caldecott, es un arco iris de brillantes, llamativos y joviales colores que hace que este alegre desfile de letras sea inolvidable.

A special 10th Anniversary lift-the-tab board book edition of Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

Develops a radical politics of community that engages with practical issues such as the Gulf War and the 1992 uprisings in Los Angeles, set against the context of postmodern capitalism.

En un juego de preguntas y respuestas, una maestra y su grupo ven una variedad de animales, cada uno de un color diferente.

Describes in verse the diversity of opinion and freedom of expression that makes the United States a land of liberty.

A young cat is distracted by many things while getting ready for bed at night.

From the creators of the bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom comes a lively parade of fancy, dancy, prancy words! Some words are long. Some words are short. Some words are fancy. Some words are dancy. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text about first words is the perfect fit for Lois Ehlert’s bold, bright, cheerful art. This winning combination makes this book a must-have for all Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fans!

A comprehensive attempt to assess the politics of deconstruction and the deconstruction of modernist politics.

Edición en español del clásico libro ilustrado Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You Hear? Thirty-five years after Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle''s first groundbreaking collaboration, the creators of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? reunited to address the important topic of animal conservation in Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Now, very young Spanish-speaking and bilingual children will love having the chance to ask Panda Bear, "¿Qué ves ahí?"

A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs

Unable to sleep on the night of a full moon, a young boy follows the sound of music across the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress.

Lucky Kidd watches her father ride a mean bull at the rodeo and thinks about becoming a bull rider herself.

Simple, rhyming text celebrates what is nice about mice.