CHICKA CHICKA I'M A BIG SISTER
From the Chicka Chicka Book series
by Bill Martin Jr & John Archambault ; illustrated by Daniel Roode
Inspired by the kid lit classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, a playful romp through the alphabet to celebrate being an older sister.
A tabby cat peeks out from behind a pear tree growing tall. “I told my family, / and my family told me, / the best big sister / knows the ABCs.” Thus begins this alphabetical caper. Both capital and lower-case letters play around the tree, each introducing a big sister attribute or activity. “C is for cuddles. / Baby, come give me a hug! / D is for delightful, / my little snuggle bug.” The rhyming couplets also inspire confidence in the big sister role. As a lower-case “e” climbs a tall ladder, the upper-case supports from below: “E is for encourage. / You can do it—yay, you! // F is for forever: / siblings through and through.” The verse speaks to both abstract concepts (“I is for ideas. / I will try new things with you”) and pure, simple emotions (“J is for joy. / You make me happy—it’s true!”). A colorful, polka-dot border simulates confetti and adds to the celebration. Publishes simultaneously with Chicka Chicka I’m a Big Brother (2026).
Familiar and sweet, sure to bring comfort during a big life change.
(Picture book. 3-5)