Press Here

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Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the adventure occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, this unique picture book about the power of ...
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Overview

Press the yellow dot on the cover of this book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising book instructs the reader to press the dots, shake the pages, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next! Children and adults alike will giggle with delight as the dots multiply, change direction, and grow in size! Especially remarkable because the adventure occurs on the flat surface of the simple, printed page, this unique picture book about the power of imagination and interactivity will provide read-aloud fun for all ages!
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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Tullet's brilliant creation proves that books need not lose out to electronic wizardry; his colorful dots perform every bit as engagingly as any on the screen of an iPad. "Ready?" the voiceover-style narration asks on the first page; it shows a yellow dot on a plain white background. "Press here and turn the page," it instructs. When the page is turned, there's a second yellow dot beside the first one. "Great!" it says. "Now press the yellow dot again." A third yellow dot appears beside the first two. "Perfect," the narrator continues. "Rub the dot on the left... gently." On the next page, voila!—that dot is now red. "Well done!" the book congratulates. The fun continues as the dots proliferate, travel around the page, grow and shrink in response to commands to clap, shake, or tilt the book, etc. The joy is in the tacit agreement between artist and reader that what's happening is magic. Shh! Don't tell. All ages. (Apr.)
From the Publisher
"Without so much as a single tab to pull or flap to turn, this might be the most interactive picture book of the year."--Booklist
Children's Literature
The only illustrations are colored dots of varying size on heavy paper. Little children can follow the simple directions such as: "PRESS HERE AND TURN THE PAGE." Rubbing and tapping on different colored dots will help children learn colors. Shaking, tilting, and moving the book to the right moves the dots around the page. By pressing yellow dots, the lights go out (shown by a black background). Pressing yellow dots turns the lights back on. Now the dots are out of sequence. But which dots switched? The black background returns by pressing all the dots hard. Blowing gets rid of the black. Clapping makes the dots bigger. Children will enjoy following the various directions and seeing what happens. This is a clever way for children to learn many different concepts. Reviewer: Carlee Hallman
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1—Tullet's spectacularly simple and successful concept book harkens back to a time when the term "interactive" meant something entirely different than it does today. Three dots on a page, one yellow, one blue, and one red, "need" readers help to make them multiply and move, either by pressing or tapping on them, blowing on them, shaking the book, or clapping. The dots, some of which mischievously show evidence of the illustrator's fingerprints, share an abundance of white space with chatty, seemingly handwritten instructions. The presentation is casual and personal, lending to a sense of camaraderie in causing those little dots to dance, a magical use of physicality that makes children feel like they control the book. And it's just plain fun. Tilt it sideways, turn the page, and the dots have all settled on the edge of the paper. Clap once, twice, and three times, and the dots have grown very big. This brief but brilliant book makes for a cozy activity for parent and child, or a fun participatory exercise during group storytime. Tullet reminds readers that a child's imagination truly needs only the most basic of instruments to soar high and far.—Alyson Low, Fayetteville Public Library, AR
Pamela Paul
…an elegantly conceived picture book…
—The New York Times
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780811879545
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC
  • Publication date: 3/30/2011
  • Pages: 56
  • Sales rank: 716
  • Age range: 2 - 5 Years
  • Lexile: AD320L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 8.60 (w) x 8.60 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Herve Tullet
Herve Tullet has been an art director at various ad agencies, a magazine illustrator, and for the past 15 years, a creator of children's books. He lives with his two sons and daughter in Paris.
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Customer Reviews

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  • Posted Mon Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 2011

    great book

    this book is very fun and involves the readers in following the directions. it is interactive without involving electronics.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Thu Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 2011

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    Love, love, love this book!

    Today is International Dot Day and I am using this book (again) in my storytime lineup. The children (ages 3-5) love the idea that they are participating in the story and experiencing cause and effect.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Sat Aug 20 00:00:00 EDT 2011

    My three year old loved it!

    I took this book with me on a trip as a gift to my three year old cousin, along with several others. She absolutley loved it! So much so that we read it several times a day and every night before bed during my visit. None of the other books I took got near as much attention. I would highly recommend it.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Fri Jul 27 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    This is a great book! It's colorful and interactive. The night

    This is a great book! It's colorful and interactive. The night the book arrived in the mail, I found myself doing all the actions and laughing out loud. I'm building our library for my son who is only 6 months old now and I cannot wait for him to enjoy this with me!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Sun Feb 26 00:00:00 EST 2012

    Toddler happiness

    My 15 month granddaughter is learning to blow on a page, shake the book, press dots harder or softer, and gently rub. NOT what I thought early childhood reading would produce, but at the same time she's learning that her books are fun, that they are enjoyable together with someone, and have a sequence that ends in smiles. What more could I ask? At her age, reading is a team sport, and this gives everyone a chance to play.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Thu Dec 08 00:00:00 EST 2011

    Wonderful! For everyone.

    My 8 year old an I were in the store and this was on a display. She always picks up a couple and reads them. We were sitting at the little table looking at our selections and saw another mom and her TEENAGE daughter with this book. They were laughing and shaking it and tilting it back and forth and it sparked our curiosity! As soon as they were done we grabbed one and read it ourselves. We were hooked. I immediately started to think about who i could buy a copy for. It would make an awesome gag gift for a teacher,a parent or a child that has problems following directions. I can't stop wondering how the author thought this up, and it's so simple.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Sat Nov 12 00:00:00 EST 2011

    Love this book!!!

    We just bought this for my 8 yr old daughter. She read it in the store & has read it several times since we came home. We also bought one for a gift for cousins. Low tech and wonderful!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Sun Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2013

    Excellent

    Great book for a three year old; she loves the interaction.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Mon Apr 22 00:00:00 EDT 2013

    very fun and interactive book.  my 3 year olds favorite book.

    very fun and interactive book.  my 3 year olds favorite book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 2013

    Best book ever

    Love it, love it, love it! Both my seven year old and my five year old get a kick out of it everytime they read it, even though they know what is coming. A fun book for everyone.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2013

    real fun, no batteries needed

    This clever little volume allows the reader to take action by pressing, shaking, tilting, and then turn the page to see the results. Very simple and very special.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2013

    cute book

    saw this book at the library and immediately put it on my wish list. so fun! ordered it, what i thought was in time for Christmas. was given a 3 day shipment time frame, but that ended up being 11 days. buy the book! but, not necessarily from barnes and noble. amazon is MUCH more reliable.

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2013

    A truly INTERACTIVE book...that isn't digital!!

    What a fresh and exciting way to share a story with young minds. The introduction of engagement enthralls children to "listen" so they know what to do next. A fun way to introduce some colors, left & right and even a tad bit of science. So flex your pointer finger and get ready to read this book many times and watch the wonderment on their little faces.

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  • Posted Wed Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 2013

    I bought this when my son was 2 or 2 and half and he loves it.

    I bought this when my son was 2 or 2 and half and he loves it. He's now 3 and a half and he still pulls the book out for us to read to him or for him to read... he seems to have it memorized. Wonderful Imaginative book.

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  • Posted Fri Jan 04 00:00:00 EST 2013

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    Highly recommend!

    Great book to interact with children and it is accomplished without batteries.

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  • Posted Sat Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 2012

    Another entertaining book to read with kids! Loved it.

    Another entertaining book to read with kids! Loved it.

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  • Posted Fri Nov 09 00:00:00 EST 2012

    Great fun, over and over again. Such a simple idea and yet it al

    Great fun, over and over again. Such a simple idea and yet it allows for so much play. Who needs a tablet to get interactive? Brilliant stuff.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 EST 2012

    very engaging!

    keeps my 4-year-old very entertained and we always repeat it at least once at each reading!

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    Posted Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 EDT 2012

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