Most Popular Books by Bill Martin

The sense of hearing is explored through simple rhymes and colorful illustrations in this beloved classic. (Baby/Preschool)

Trick or Treat When Merlin the wizard answers the door, trick-or-treating becomes more tricky than usual. Suddenly everything turns Wackbards! Those tasty jelly beans have turned into silly belly jeans! Enjoy this hilarious Halloween treat that''s guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and your funny bone!

Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them. On board pages.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

On a dark and stormy night one object after another joins in making eerie noises in the old house.

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 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

Unlike most books on rock music, Music of Yes does not focus on personalities, but instead on musical structures, lyrical vision, and cultural and historical context. Bill Martin situates one of the most creative groups from the progressive rock period, Yes, within the utopian ideals of the sixties and the experimental trend in rock music initiated by the Beatles and taken up by groups such as King Crimson, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and others. Working against the seemingly entrenched cynicism and "blues orthodoxy" among rock music critics, Martin demonstrates the power of Yes''s romantic, utopian, "Blakean," ecological, multicultural, and feminist perspective, showing how this vision is developed through extended musical works. "I think this book will stand out as the most definitive study of Yes, and anyway, how could I not like a book that compares my ability to that of John Coltrane and Jimi Hendrix?" —Chris Squire Co-founder of Yes "Yes fans will flock to this paean to the world of 1960s ''art rock''. . . Martin''s points about the artistic aspirations of ''60s and ''70s ''progressive'' music are thought-provoking." —Booklist

This book aims to reinvigorate the Marxist project and the role it might play in illuminating the way beyond capitalism. Though political economy and scientific investigation are needed for pure Marxism, Martin’s argument is that the extent to which these elements are needed cannot be determined within the conversations of political economy and other investigations into causal mechanisms. What has not been done, and what this book does, is to argue for the possibility of a rethought Marxism that takes ethics as its core, displacing political economy and "scientific" investigation.

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.

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.

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

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?"

In this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme revels in everything that makes dads great in this gifty paper over board book complete with a to/from page! I told dad, and dad told me, “It’s best to say I love you with the ABCs!” Celebrate dads with the rhythmic chant in this engaging take on the perennial classic perfect for Father’s Day or any time of the year!

In Listening to the Future, Bill Martin sets the scene for the emergence of progressive rock and examines the most important groups, from the famous to the obscure. He also surveys the pathbreaking albums and provides resources for readers to explore the music further. "Written with the insights of an academic, the authority of a musicologist, and—best of all—the passion of a true fan. Martin charts topographic oceans, courts crimson kings, does some brain salad surgery, and generally rocks out in 7/8 time." —Jim DeRogatis Sun-Times music critic

A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs

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.

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.