Join the Bill Martin Jr. Virtual Book Club for Kids! Explore engaging activities inspired by beloved books like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and more. Foster a love of reading with fun, hands-on learning!
Discover popular children’s books written by the beloved author Bill Martin Jr. From Brown Bear Brown Bear to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom discover why he’s books should be a part of your child’s library of books.
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Bill Martin Jr. Books for Kids
Come join us for a new adventure with new authors this school year for the Virtual Book Club for Kids ! This month we are featuring the famous author Bill Martin Jr. He’s written over 300 books and works with so many famous authors and illustrators.
Some of our favorite books by Bill Martin Jr. are Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and Ten Little Caterpillars.
Here’s a look at our favorite books by Bill Martin Jr.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Bill Martin Jr.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
Chicka Chicka ABC by Bill Martin Jr.
Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin Jr.
Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! by Bill Martin Jr.
Rainbow Bear by Bill Martin and Michael Sampson
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up? by Michael Sampson and Bill Martin Jr
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep? by Michael Sampson and Bill Martin Jr
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to School? by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson
Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, Do You Want to Play? by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry by Bill Martin Jr.
All Kinds of Kids by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
I Pledge Allegiance by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
The Maestro Plays by Bill Martin Jr and Vladimir Radunsky
The Turning of the Year by Bill Martin Jr
Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
The Little Squeegy Bug by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Barn Dance! by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Armadillo Antics by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Ten Little Squirrels by Bill Martin Jr and Michael Sampson
Rock It, Sock It, Number Line by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
I Love Our Earth by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Listen to Our World by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Spunky Little Monkey by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Adam, Adam What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Noah, Noah, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
Words (Chicka Chicka Book, A) by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault
Bill Martin Jr. Book Activities for Kids
Here are a variety of activities to go along with this books by Bill Martin Jr.
Alphabet Activities
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Alphabet Game
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Name Activity
- Caterpillar Alphabet Game
- Brown Bear Magnetic Letters Activity
- Brown Bear! Brown Bear! Alphabet Game – Editable Letter Recognition Game
- Brown Bear Beginning Letter Sounds Game
STEM Activities
Color Activities
Math Activities
- Caterpillar Math with Recycled Lids
- Polar Bear Math Game
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear Inspired Counting Cards
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Counting Mats
Snack Ideas
- Brown Bear Brown Bear Snack
- Edible Flag for Pledge of Allegiance Book
- I Love Our Earth Snack Idea for Earth Day
Fun Facts About Bill Martin Jr.
- He Was Nearly Illiterate Until College – Despite becoming a famous children’s book author, Bill Martin Jr. struggled with reading as a child and didn’t fully learn to read until college. He relied on his memory to get by in school!
- He Wrote Over 300 Books – Martin wrote and co-wrote more than 300 books, many of which became beloved classics, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- His Brother Was Also an Author – His younger brother, Bernard Martin, was also a writer, and the two collaborated on several books together.
- He Was a Teacher First – Before becoming a full-time author, Bill Martin Jr. was a teacher and school principal, which inspired him to create rhythmic and engaging books for young readers.
- He Loved Rhyming and Rhythm – His books are famous for their rhythmic, sing-song quality, which helps young children develop early literacy skills. He often read his books aloud to test how they sounded before publishing them.
You can learn more about him on his website Bill Martin Jr.
Videos of author Bill Martin Jr.
We love getting to know authors a little bit more and here are some fun videos we want to share with you featuring Bill Martin Jr. I love being able to hear an author and the way they intended for their story to be read. I promise you’ll never read Brown Bear Brown Bear the same way again!
Take a look at videos by Reading Rockets who has shared a few of their interviews with Bill Martin Jr.
So many of Bill Martin Jr’s books you will see Eric Carle illustrated for him. This Summer we focuses on using Eric Carle’s books in our Virtual Summer Camp for Kids.
You’ll find that many were also written by Bill Martin Jr. Here’s a link to our favorites by Eric Carle with Activities.
Here’s a sweet video of Eric Carle discussing how Bill Martin Jr. inspired him to become a children’s book author and illustrator. It’s so neat to see where everyone starts in their careers and what inspires them.
Will you be joining us for the Bill Martin Jr. Virtual Book Club for Kids?
Bill Martin Jr. Virtual Book Club for Kids
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My son and I are very excited to participate in this years virtual book club for kids! I love seeing what everyone has created/come up with! 🙂