Chicka Chicka I Love You

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Age Range
2+
Release Date
December 02, 2025
ISBN
978-1665980876
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In this joyful companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhymes and bold artwork celebrate love—from A to Z!

“I love you
and you love me
the way we say it is
L, O, V, E!”

With its playful alphabet theme and heartfelt message, Chicka Chicka I Love You is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day, baby showers, or anytime you want to say “I love you!.” This charming keepsake mini picture book features sturdy paper over board construction, dazzling rainbow holographic foil on the cover, and a special to/from page—ideal for sharing love, one letter at a time.

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A literary H.U.G.!
(Updated: July 01, 2026)
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4.0
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4.0
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4.0
In this small format (5.5x 6.9) picture book perfect for Valentines Day, the familiar refrain of Martin, Archambault, and Ehlert's classic 1989 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is given a loving twist. Adding hearts, flowers, and bees, as well as lots of pink and red to the illustrations, this celebration of love includes spelling words like HUG, CUTIE, SWEET PEA, and ADORE. The refrain adds some innovation with "Chicka Chicka Ba-Boom Ba-Boom" to mimic the heartbeat of the narrator, who is professing love for the reader.
Good Points
The stylized, geometric drawings are bright and bold, and the words frolick over the page. I loved the alphabet on the end papers, punctuated by hearts! The words spelled in the rhymes are shown climbing up the tree, falling, and creating a fun swirl of letters to entice young readers to learn their alphabet.

The rhymes aren't quite as smooth as the original, so I would read this a couple of times to myself before delighting audiences with it.

Chicka Chicka I Love You is a perfect Valentines gift for tiny loved ones and goes well with alphabet books like Sandra Boynton's A to Z or holiday books like Tattersfield and Sayegh's Cupig: The Valentine's Day Pig or Bridwell's Love From Clifford The Big Red Dog.
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Great February read for kids!
(Updated: July 01, 2026)
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5.0
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5.0
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Chicka Chicka ILY is such a sweet and playful book that takes a familiar alphabet style and turns it into something full of love and positive energy.

The story uses rhymes and letters to spell out affectionate words, making it both fun and meaningful for young readers. The flow of the text is bouncy and engaging, and even though it’s simple, it keeps kids interested because they can follow along with the letters and sounds. It feels like a mix of learning and celebration at the same time, which works really well for younger children.

I read this during February for a Valentine activity week with kids, and it fit perfectly with everything we were doing. They loved calling out the letters and trying to guess the words as they were being spelled. It also opened up small conversations about kindness and love, which made it more than just a read-aloud. Some of the kids even started repeating certain phrases after we finished, which showed how much it stuck with them. I would definitely recommend reading this around Valentine’s Day or anytime you want something light, fun, and positive to share.

The illustrations are bright and colorful, with lots of pinks, reds, and playful shapes that match the loving tone of the story. I really liked how the letters move across the pages, climbing, falling, and swirling in ways that keep kids visually engaged. My favorite part was seeing the kids react to the more energetic sections where the letters seem to bounce around, it made the reading feel interactive even without extra activities. It’s one of those books that works well for group reading because it naturally invites participation.

Overall, this is a great pick for younger kids who are learning their letters while also being introduced to positive, loving language. It’s short, fun, and easy to come back to, especially during themed weeks or classroom activities.
Good Points
Fun way to combine alphabet learning with themes of love and kindness

Bright, engaging visuals that keep kids focused and interested

Perfect for group reading, especially during Valentine-themed activities
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Pure, joyful sweetness
(Updated: July 01, 2026)
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Pure, joyful sweetness with Chicka Chicka I Love You. That rhythmic, bouncy celebration of L-O-V-E is basically a hug in book form. It’s impossible not to read it out loud dramatically. I dare you.
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