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Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho
Last updated Monday, December 9, 2024
Author: William Boniface
Illustrator: Julien Chung
Date of Publication: 2024
ISBN: 1665954760
Grade Level: Kindergarten (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.)
Date(s) Used: Dec. 2024
Synopsis:
The rollicking alphabet chant gets a holiday twist.
A told B,
and B told C,
“I’ll meet you in the branches
of the Christmas tree.”
In this holiday alphabet rhyme, the crew of beloved letters gets their chance to shine as decorations on the Christmas tree!
| Note to readers: |
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Are you familiar with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom? The kids likely are. You can find videos online and see the similarities. There’s a definite rhythm to the story that is consistent through both.
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| Discussion topics for before reading: |
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Does everyone know the ABCs? This isn’t a test. You and enough of the kids will be able to sing the ABC song.
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Ask the kids about Christmas trees. Do they have one? How do they decorate it?
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This book features both letters and shapes. How many shapes can they name (square,
circle …). They may learn some new ones.
Vocabulary
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Tag-along: Someone who follows everywhere someone else goes
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Topple: fall down
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Rhombus: a shape with four equal sides, like a slanty square
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Spies: sees
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Mighty: very, like mighty sweet or mighty good
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Crew: team
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| Discussion topics for during/after reading: |
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Point to each letter or shape that’s mentioned as you read each page.
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When the letters are all in the tree – or falling – can the kids find and identify any of the different letters in the pile?
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What’s the perfect shape for the top of the tree? (The star isn’t identified like the other shapes.)
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| Craft ideas: |
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Bring some stickers of letters of the alphabet. Cut out Christmas trees from construction
paper and decorate them.
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The kids could also write their own letters to decorate the tree
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Make a holiday card for a family member or friend.
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| Special activities: |
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Who knows some holiday songs? Have a singalong.
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*Note: These craft ideas are just suggestions.
You can use them, but you don't have to use them.
You can expand upon them, or add your own twist.
Remember, though, that the focus of your time should
not be on the development and execution of a craft;
the focus should be on the read-aloud and the
enjoyment of the book!
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