Chicka Chicka I Love You

by Blake Marsden, John Archambault, Julien Chung (illustrator)

In this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme revels in all the ways to say “I love you!”

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

Celebrate loved ones with the rhythmic chant in this engaging take on the perennial classic perfect for Valentine’s Day or any time of the year!

Genres: Picture Books, Love, Holiday, Storytime, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

Published December 2, 2025

Reviews

[Kim | mybookishlife.2 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this in Target while I was strolling and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom was my favorite as a kid and this is super cute.

[Jonathan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book lacks the rhythm of the original, which makes it fall far short of the tree.

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! I'm a big fan of the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom books and this one did not disappoint! Adorable and great! The illustrations as well!

[Margaret]

Delightful

[The Page Ladies Book Club · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roses are red, violets are blue. This Valentine’s stack completely stole my heart. 💘📚

I decided to lean all the way into the love this year from swoony teen drama to giggly baby board books and honestly? Valentine’s reading just hits different!

Jane Stays Dreaming gave me all the modern-day rom-com chaos I crave. Jane secretly running a glamorous blog while trying to control her real-life love triangle? The secondhand embarrassment. The yearning. The messy heart decisions. It felt like Emma met social media and said, “Let’s complicate everything.” I was rooting for her even while whispering, “Girl, log OFF.” 💻💔

Then I shifted into 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.

And Do I Love You? Yes I Do!? Oh my heart. This one feels soft and lyrical, like golden-hour sunlight poured onto the page. It captures that steady, unconditional love between parent and child in a way that made me pause and just soak it in.

For the tiniest valentines, the Karen Katz lift-the-flap books Kisses, Kisses, Head to Toe! and What Does Baby Love? are interactive cuteness overload. Flaps, giggles, mirrors, tickles they turn reading into a full-on cuddle session. There is nothing sweeter than a baby discovering themselves in that mirror at the end. 🥹

And then there’s Valentines Are the Worst! which is for anyone who pretends they hate Valentine’s Day but secretly just wants tacos and maybe one tiny arrow of affection. Gilbert the Goblin vs. aggressive cupids? Comedy gold. It’s the perfect reminder that even the grumpiest goblin can’t outrun love forever. 🌮🏹

What I loved most about this mix is how it shows love in every stage: crushes, friendships, parent-child bonds, baby giggles, and even reluctant goblins. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be just one thing. It can be messy, mushy, loud, shy, lyrical, chaotic and still completely beautiful.

✨️Thank you Simon Kids for sharing this Valentine’s Day box with us!

[SABRINA · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am generally not a giant fan of the endless companions to major classics. BUT this one is catchy and the text is just extra cute! It flows with the traditional illustrations that are similar to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. What a wonderful way to continue helping kids start spelling and familiarize themselves with letters.

[Mary Lou · Rating 1 out of 5]

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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom was a delight, and one of my favorites to read aloud to my kids when they were young. This sequel has cute illustrations mimicking the original, but the cadence of the poem is awful. Martin's original bounced along effortlessly. Even having read this one aloud twice, it just didn't come out right. A big disappointment.

[Kelly {SpaceOnTheBookcase] · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chicka Chicka I Love You by Bill Martin Jr. is a cute offshoot of the original book. I love the use of letters to spell out words, the book blends letters and how to show love. The illustrations were cute and I loved the uses of reds and pinks throughout the story.

Thank yo Simon Kids for the gifted copy.

[Mars · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is important moments of asking for consent and giving a choice in what actions the person would like to have done to them. This is something that I feel does not get highlighted enough in childrens literature. Additionally in the text by putting the letters next to each other if a child reads this out loud they are able to find the different sounds that are put into the making the word.

[Mum Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brought this book as a belated Valentine gift to read to the grandBs. They both enjoyed it.

It's a fun read - good for early readers to recognize letters and has just enough repetition for a non-reader to enjoy saying "Chicka Chicka Ba-boom Ba-boom!"

Enjoyed reading this and look forward to a few more reads this visit.

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new favorite for me! I loved the originals growing up and this was sweet!

[Emmaline · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS WAS SO CUTE!! I think this is my favorite of the Chicka Chicka books.

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars
Capitalizing on the popularity of the original

[Katie Eaton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Chicka Chicka I Love You by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson is a bouncy, chant out loud celebration of spelling L O V E, the rhythm doesn’t quite capture the magic of the original.

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute.

[PottWab Regional Library]

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