Chicka Chicka One Two – Butterfly Jam

Description

Baby picture book Butterfly Jam series. This is a baby picture book about brushing teeth. Five family members appear one after another in a theater-like space and brush their teeth. Like the lyrics, the short, simple, and rhyming writing combines with dance-like movements to create an exciting feeling. Rather than explaining toothbrushing methods in detail or stimulating fear of cavities, this book encourages familiarity and voluntary brushing of teeth through enjoyment.

As the child brushes his teeth, the father follows suit, and the mother and grandmother also follow suit. In this book, the setting is that adults follow the child and brush their teeth, and the setting that the child independently leads the teeth brushing process gives the child a sense of pride.

The child and the bear run diligently. They put their heads together, do something, and then turn around. braided! There is a toothbrush in his hand. A child and a bear brush their teeth. Chika chica one two, chica chicka three four, brush rhythmically to the beat. Dad comes running holding a toothbrush. Soon the mother appears, and so does her grandmother. Now the family of five stands in a row, eyes wide open, brushing their teeth diligently. Front teeth, canines, molars, upper teeth, lower teeth, chica chica, chica chicka. Brush your teeth step by step from every nook and cranny. Brush your tongue, rinse your mouth with Orororo, and you're done brushing your teeth!

Brushing your teeth or dancing? Chicka chica fun brushing teeth!
A baby picture book about brushing teeth. A family of five appears one after another in a space like a theater stage and brushes their teeth. The scene was created by changing movements, gaze, and facial expressions while maintaining a consistent composition. It feels like watching a short animation or a musical like Nanta. The somewhat messy yet lovable characters and the designer's handwritten letters are also endearing.
Like the lyrics, the short, simple, and rhyming writing combines with dance-like movements to create an exciting feeling. It is also interesting that the text is reminiscent of the national gymnastics command. You can learn words that represent teeth, such as front teeth, canines, molars, upper teeth, lower teeth, double teeth, and wisdom teeth, and imitation words such as chica chica or orororo are also witty.
Rather than explaining toothbrushing methods in detail or stimulating fear of cavities, this book encourages familiarity and voluntary brushing of teeth through enjoyment. Everyone from toddlers to kindergarteners can enjoy watching this.

White teeth like sprouts sprouted.
About six months after a baby is born, white teeth emerge from the soft gums. Around the age of two, all baby teeth emerge. Babies' teeth are prone to rotting. If the baby teeth rot, the permanent teeth also rot easily and the teeth become uneven. But brushing a baby's teeth is not easy. The baby's resistance is also strong. Her mother may have to fight a daily battle with her baby. Strong teeth are said to be one of the five blessings, but brushing teeth is a tedious task for both children and adults, and the dentist is a scary place. Now, let’s start the strategy of developing good habits that will last until the age of 80! This is a picture book about learning lifestyle habits that are essential in children's development, especially brushing teeth, which is often difficult.

Getting used to it through fun
This book does not attempt to explain to young readers in detail how to brush their teeth or teach them the importance of brushing their teeth. It is not a subtle threat that stimulates fear of cavities and germs. It just shows the main characters brushing their teeth happily but diligently, like musical actors on stage. As you watch and enjoy them, you will become convinced that brushing your teeth is fun, like dancing to music.
In a space set up like a theater stage, the screen created with only changes in movement and gaze in a certain composition gives the feeling of watching a short animation. The characters with their eyes wide open have such serious expressions that you can't help but laugh.

Teeth brushing led by the child, gives the child pride
As self-concept begins to form, children want to do things on their own. He sometimes gets angry and says I will do it alone. No matter what they do, they are clumsy and make a lot of mistakes, so mothers are anxious to be around them. However, there is nothing more important than having a child gain confidence and independence by learning things one by one on their own.
As the child brushes his teeth, the father follows suit, and the mother and grandmother also follow suit. This book subtly changes the roles of adults and children by setting the adults to brush their teeth after watching the children. The setting in which children take the lead in the tooth brushing process gives children a sense of pride. Of course, brushing your teeth will also become more interesting.

A word play picture book with lively tunes
Another feature that stands out in this book is the sense of rhythm. Like the lyrics of the song, the simple and rhythmic writing, combined with the action of brushing teeth, creates an exciting feeling. It would be good to read the melody to the baby as if singing or national gymnastics commands. The fun of imitating words such as chica chica, saksaksak, and orororo is also alive and well. You can also learn various words that represent teeth, such as front teeth, canines, molars, upper teeth, lower teeth, overlapping teeth, and wisdom teeth.