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Press Here
- By Hervé Tullet
- Genre: Picture Book
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Delightful, interactive fun -- no batteries required!
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this seemingly simple book is surprisingly rich, offering a wealth of opportunities for to reinforce basic concepts in math and art -- and plenty of fun for both kids and grownups. In an age of technological wizardry, this book shows how much fun you can have with paper, paint, and a little imagination.
What's the story?
PRESS HERE opens with a yellow dot and instructions to press the dot and turn the page. Now there are two dots. Press again, and there are three! As readers are prompted to press dots, tilt and shake the book, blow on the pages, and clap their hands, the dots multiply, change colors, swirl, and expand. The pace quickens and the excitement builds until it’s time to bring it all back to that simple yellow dot -- and then play again.
Is it any good?
As more and more books really do require batteries, this fresh book is a magical gem. A giddy read-along of this deceptively simple book will make those flashy phone and iPad apps seem a lot less charming.
Artist Hervé Tullet uses a palette of primary colors and a bold brush. He cheerfully encourages readers to play along, sharing their surprise and delight as the dots morph from page to page. Tech-savvy kids and their parents will delight in the silliness. It's a wonderful read-along for preschoolers, with opportunities to reinforce counting, patterns, and following instructions. And like the best apps, it's a game the family will love to play again and again.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how the dots change throughout the book. Ask your child what she thinks might happen on the next page. Count the dots on each page. Look for patterns (and, at one point in the book, a teasing disruption to the pattern). As the dots merge, talk about the new colors they create.
Kids can try making their own version of the book. Provide a sheet or two of paper and crayons or a dot paint marker. Encourage your child to make up a cause-and-effect page for you to try.
Explore color combinations, make a mini book, and explore more if-then possibilities with free activity sheets from Chronicle Books’ "Press Here" website.
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A family book
This book is tons of fun for kids of all ages. The youngest children practice their colors and numbers, and older children understand the satire of the app-like feel of the book.
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| Author: | Hervé Tullet |
| Illustrator: | Hervé Tullet |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Chronicle Books |
| Publication date: | March 30, 2011 |
| Number of pages: | 56 |
| Hardcover price: | $14.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 4 - 8 |
| Read aloud: | 8 |
| Read alone: | 8 |
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