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A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat by Bruce Degen, John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1994)

Put a mischievous little mouse together with a big fat cat who is hungry for dinner, and only trouble can follow. It will take an extra stroke of cleverness for this foolhardy mouse to escape the clutches of a cat that has been teased one too many times. A rousing tale of smarts and imagination triumphing over size. Full color.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1989)

"Bright color . . . crisp . . . stylized shapes . . . This book begs to be read aloud."--"Booklist, " starred review. 1990 ALA Notable Children's Book; 1990 "Boston Globe/Horn Book" Honor Book; 1990 "Parents' Choice" Honor Book for Story Books; 1990 IRA/CBC Children's Choice Book. Full color.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader by Bill Martin ( 2007)

A rhythmic text and bold collage illustrations combine to introduce children to a variety of animals and colors in this classic book for the very young. The chant-like text ("Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see? I see a red bird looking at me. Red, Red Bird, what do you see? I see a yellow duck looking at me," and so on) practically begs to be read aloud while the lovely illustrations promote close observation with their bright colors and interesting textures. A staple in both the preschool classroom and the toddler's home library, BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? is the first book in a series which also includes POLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU HEAR? and PANDA BEAR, PANDA BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Listen to the Rain by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1988)

Martin and Archambault evoke the beauty and the mystery, the sounds and the silences of rain. Their marvelous ear for the melodies and rhythms of language, combined with Endicott's spare, almost abstract paintings, creates a lyrical book with haunting power. Full-color illustrations.
I Paint the Joy of a Flower by Bill Martin ( 1970)
The Wizard The Wizard by Bill Martin ( 1997)

Up in the tower room a wizard and his assistants are mixing a potion and casting a spell. Join in as they dance and sing and twinkle and wing around a bubbling cauldron until poof--someone disappears! Martin's rhythmic text and Schaefer's exuberant illustrations make The Wizard a magical picture book for very young children. Full color.
Mortars Technical Research in Lime Mortars for Building Conservation by ( 2010)
The Turning of the Year by Bill Martin ( 1970)

Describes the characteristics of each month in rhyming text and illustrations.
Si Won's Victory by Michael R. Sampson, Bill Martin ( 1996)
Swish Swish by Bill Martin, Michael Sampson ( 2000)

Young readers join two girls' basketball teams--the Cardinals and the Blue Jays--as they vie for the championship title, in a lively and energetic story that introduces children to the spirit of competition. Reprint.
Slide & Find Eric Carle's Brown Bear Brown Bear by Bill Martin ( 2010)
Words Words by Lois Ehlert, John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1993)

From the author of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, the authors of Knots on a Counting Rope, the illustrator of the Caldecott Honor Book Color Zoo--from the trio that brought you Chicka Chicka Boom Boom--a new word board book. Long and short words, "fancy, dancy, prancy, antsy words". Full color.
Tricks or Treats? by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Chicka Chicka ABC Chicka Chicka ABC by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1993)

All the letters in the alphabet race up the coconut tree in this colorful board book version of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Full color.
I Love Our Earth I Love Our Earth by Michael R. Sampson, Bill Martin ( 2006)

Photographs of nature in all its splendor and children's faces from around the world are paired with a joyous, poetic tribute to the Earth's colors, climates, and seasons.
Chicka Chicka ABC Magnet Book Chicka Chicka ABC Magnet Book by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 2002)

An abridged version of the decade-old alphabet rhyme/chant includes a spiral binding, easelback stand, movable magnetic panel, and twenty-six letter magnets to help make learning the alphabet fun and easy.
Ockham Explained Ockham Explained by Bill Martin ( 2010)
I Pledge Allegiance I Pledge Allegiance by Michael R. Sampson, Bill Martin, Francis Bellamy ( 2002)

With simple, straightforward language and playfully quirky illustrations, a team of celebrated children's book creators takes a look at each word of the Pledge of Allegiance and explains what it means.
Sounds around the Clock by ( 1972)
Adam, Adam What Do You See Adam, Adam What Do You See by Bill Martin ( 2001)

Presents, in rhymed and illustrated text, a variety of questions and answers about Biblical characters and events from the Old and New Testaments.
The Maestro Plays The Maestro Plays by Bill Martin ( 1994)

First published as part of a school reading program in 1971, this newly illustrated edition of The Maestro Plays now takes its place next to Bill Martin's Knots on a Counting Rope and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? as a staple of preschool literature.
Barn Dance Barn Dance by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1988)

"A rousing, rowdy tale pulsing with the rhythm of country music . . . The bouncy rhyme will be a pleasure for listeners and tellers as they pick up the twang and the barn-dance beat".--Booklist. Full-color illustrations. A Reading Rainbow Selection.
Sounds of Children at Play on the Hill by Bill Martin ( 1990)
The Ghost-Eye Tree The Ghost-Eye Tree by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1985)

Any child who has been frightened by the dark will enjoy this scary book, which is meant to be read aloud. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault developed the story as a reader's theater piece, which they have performed in schools across the country. Now, with Ted Rand's stunning illustrations, the ghost-eye tree comes to life.
Brown Bear and Friends by Eric Carle, Bill Martin ( 2008)

Four of the author's classic Bear books, illustrated by Eric Carle, are collected on one audio compact disc and include Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?; and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Read by Gwyneth Paltrow. Books available.
Here Are My Hands Here Are My Hands by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1998)

Ideally suited to the board-book format, Here Are My Hands invites very young children to respond spontaneously and creatively as they learn the parts of the body. The rhyming text and bold illustrations do more than name the eyes, ears, nose, and toes. By featuring children of many different backgrounds, the book quietly celebrates the commonality of people around the world.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin ( 2006)

In the tradition of Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? a Bald Eagle soars, a Spider Monkey swings, a Macaroni Penguin struts, and a Red Wolf sneaks through the author's rhythmic text and the illustrator's vibrant images in a title about animal conservation. Teacher's Guide available.
White Dynamite and Curly Kidd White Dynamite and Curly Kidd by Bill Martin, John Archambault ( 1989)

"A rollicking ride for rodeo bronc buster Curly Kidd--and for young listeners. The rhythmic language and the energetic illustrations make for a dynamite presentation".--School Library Journal, starred review. NCTE Teacher's Choice. Full color.
Oso panda, oso panda, que ves ahi? / Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do you see? Oso panda, oso panda, que ves ahi? / Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin ( 2008)
Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round by Bill Martin, John Archambault ( 1991)

"The combination of Martin and Archambault's masterfully written and highly readable verse and Rand's characteristically rich illustrations make this a rhythmic, raucous read-aloud".--Publishers Weekly. Full color.
Oso panda, oso panda, que ves ahi? / Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Oso panda, oso panda, que ves ahi? / Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin ( 2009)
Welcome Home, Henry by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Fire! Fire! Said Mrs. McGuire Fire! Fire! Said Mrs. McGuire by Bill Martin ( 2006)

When a nervous group of rodents sees a flicker of light coming through the keyhole, panic spreads as the little mice begin to fear the worst, but in the midst of the chaos and endless scrambling, one calming voice takes charge and helps settle things down in their little community once again.
The Eagle Has Landed by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Ten Little Squirrels An Old Rhyme by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Sounds of a Powwow by ( 1970)
King of the Mountain by Bill Martin ( 1970)
The Magic Pumpkin The Magic Pumpkin by John Archambault, Bill Martin ( 1989)

"A simple text with a lyrical rhythm describes a pumpkin in a garden, who unexpectedly whispers that he'll protect the yard from the 'foolies.' Lee's fragile watercolors cast an appropriately haunting aura to the strange proceedings".--Publishers Weekly. Full-color illustrations.
Sounds of the Storyteller by ( 1972)
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? My First Reader by Bill Martin ( 1992)

"Polar Bear, Polar Bear, what do you hear? I hear a lion roaring in my ear". "Teachers will smile with delight when they see this wonderful book, and students are sure to utter the familiar request, 'Have you got another one like this one?'"--School Library Journal, starred review. American Bookseller Pick of the Lists; Redbook Children's Picture Book Award; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Full color.
What to Say and When to Say It by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Que Ves Ahi? Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Que Ves Ahi? by Teresa Mlawer, Bill Martin ( 1998)

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a classic of children's literature. Bill Martin's rhythmic text speaks directly to young children, and Eric Carle's gorgeous illustrations hold children enraptured reading after reading. With this Spanish translation, Spanish-speaking and bilingual children will now be able to share the magic of the beloved Brown Bear and his friends.
Whistle, Mary, Whistle by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Rock It, Sock It, Number Line Rock It, Sock It, Number Line by Bill Martin, Michael Sampson ( 2001)

Youngsters can join the numbers as they throw a wild party in the vegetable garden, in an entertaining counting book filled with vibrant illustrations.
Sounds of a Distant Drum by John Archambault, Bill Martin, Peggy Brogan ( 1992)
Oso Polar, Oso Polar, Que Es Ese Ruido/Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? Oso Polar, Oso Polar, Que Es Ese Ruido/Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin ( 2000)

Children are encouraged to guess what the big, fluffy, white polar bear is hearing in a colorful Spanish version of a popular title which is complemented with artwork by an award-winning illustrator.
Sounds around the Campfire by John Archambault, Bill Martin, Peggy Brogan ( 1991)
The Christian's Guide to Financial Freedom Managing Your Money and Your Life from a Biblical Perspective by Wes Tracy, Bill Martin ( 2000)
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Michael R. Sampson, Bill Martin ( 2004)

A bright picture book by the creators of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom introduces the concept of numbers as one-hundred-and-one numbers are shown participating in various activities in a colorful array of settings.
Lost Legends by Bill Martin ( 1995)
Marxism And The Call Of The Future Marxism And The Call Of The Future Conversations On Ethics, History, And Politics by Bill Martin, Bob Avakian ( 2005)
Ours Brun, Dis-Moi by Eric Carle, Bill Martin ( 2000)

In rhyming text, readers will meet such creatures as a green frog, a blue horse, and a red bird in this introduction to colors.
A Visit With Bill Martin Jr A Visit With Bill Martin Jr by Bill Martin ( 1996)
Sounds after Dark by ( 1970)
Ethical Marxism Ethical Marxism The Categorical Imperative Of Liberation by Bill Martin ( 2008)
Tatty Mae & Catty Mae by Bill Martin ( 1970)
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin ( 2009)

Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way.
I'm Going to Build a Supermarket One of These Days by Bill Martin, Helen Baten, Barbara Von Molnar ( 1970)
Brown Bear Collection by Bill Martin ( 2008)
Sounds of Home by ( 1972)
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Waking Up? by Bill Martin, Michael Sampson ( 2008)

Procrastinating Kitty Cat is distracted by so many things while she is getting ready for school in the morning that she almost misses her bus.
Old Mother Middle Muddle by Bill Martin ( 1970)
I Pledge Allegiance I Pledge Allegiance by Michael R. Sampson, Bill Martin, Francis Bellamy ( 2005)
Sounds of Language Readers by ( 1972)
Life After the Hangover by Bill Martin ( 2009)