Pagine1916–2004 · Hiawatha, Kansas · also known as Bill Martin Jr
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
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Bill Martin Jr. was a teacher and writer who believed children learn to read through rhythm and repetition. His chants Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (illustrated by Eric Carle) and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (with John Archambault) are staples of preschool and kindergarten classrooms.
New to Bill Martin Jr.? Start with Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?.
Bill Martin Jr.’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
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Bill Martin Jr. was a teacher and writer who believed children learn to read through rhythm and repetition.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a great place to start; other favourites include Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, Knots on a Counting Rope.
Bill Martin Jr.’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Bill Martin Jr.’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Bill Martin Jr. ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.