MARTIN, BILL, 1916 to 2004

Bill Martin Jr.

American children's writer, editor, and educator best known for picture book texts.

Books
8
Editions tracked
12
First editions
7
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionKnots on a Counting RopeHolt, Rinehart and Winston, 1966 Most editions trackedBaby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?2 editions
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Bill Martin Jr. books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Knots on a Counting Rope1966
  2. 2Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?1967
  3. 3Chicka Chicka Boom Boom1989
  4. 4Chicka Chicka a B C1989
  5. 5Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?1991
  6. 6Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?2003
  7. 7Chicka Chicka 1 2 32004
  8. 8Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?2007
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1966Knots on a Counting RopeHolt, Rinehart and Winston
  2. 1967Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Holt, Rinehart and Winston
  3. 1989Chicka Chicka Boom BoomAladdin Paperbacks
  4. 1991Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?H. Holt
  5. 2003Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?H. Holt
  6. 2004Chicka Chicka 1 2 3Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  7. 2007Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
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What order should I read Bill Martin Jr.'s books in?

In publication order they begin with Knots on a Counting Rope (1966), then Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (1967) and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (1989). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Bill Martin Jr.'s first book?

The earliest book we list is Knots on a Counting Rope, first published in 1966.

When was Bill Martin Jr. born?

Bill Martin Jr. was born in 1916 and died in 2004.

How many Bill Martin Jr. books does MyVolumes track?

We track 8 books by Bill Martin Jr. across 12 editions, 7 of them first editions.

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