Say Zoop! (Toddler Learning Book, Preschool Learning Book, Interactive Children's Books)

by Hervé Tullet

Overview

PRESS HERE, MIX IT UP!, LET'S PLAY! and now SAY ZOOP! Collect all four interactive books from best-selling children's book author Hervé Tullet!

Make some noise! Shout "OH!" Whisper "oh!" Say "Zoop"? Yes! "Zoop!" "Zoop!" "Zoop!" The newest book from Hervé Tullet magically responds with bursts of color and moving shapes, empowering children by letting their imaginations liberate and direct each page's reaction. Tullet's books define the genre of participatory bookmaking, encouraging readers to explore and interact with the physical book in all its dimensions. The reward is tremendous: a journey of whimsy and sheer fun that extends well beyond the book's pages. In this worthy and exhilarating companion to the bestselling trio launched with Press Here, Tullet's beloved dots will have readers literally "Ooh"-ing and "Ahh"-ing out loud in a happy collective encore.

• Say Zoop! is an ideal interactive book for toddlers and young children
• Helps children learn colors and participation
• Excellent as a preschool read aloud book

Parents and children who have enjoyed I Have an Idea!, The Game of Finger Worms, and The Book with A Hole will love this latest and greatest from Hervé Tullet. Additional reading categories include:

• Preschool Prep Books
• Beginner Reading Books
• Early Reader Books
• Preschool and Kindergarten Books

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452164731
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Press Here by Herve Tullet Series
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	89,016
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	320L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Hervé Tullet is known for his prodigious versatility, from directing ad campaigns to designing fabric for Hermès. But his real love is working with children, for whom he has published dozens of books, including Press Here, Mix It Up!, and Let's Play! He lives in New York City.

Editorial Reviews

06/05/2017
Tullet adds to his collection of books (Press Here, Mix It Up!, etc.) in which readers interact with dots on the page. This time, the painted dots designate sound: small blue dots for small sounds (“Now put your finger on the little dot and say a little oh!”) and larger ones for louder sounds (“Then put your finger on the big dot and say a huge oh!”). The narrator makes helpful suggestions but never turns bossy: “Make a shivering oh! (You could even shake the book a little bit.)” Activities and ideas come thick and fast as red dots join the blue ones: they make animal noises, argue, and then make up. With the addition of yellow (“Hi! Say waahoo! With your finger”), noises and frantic activity proliferate, and the pages grow more beautiful as well, with a Mondrian-like palette of basic primaries. Franceschelli’s translation renders Tullet’s French in easy, natural English. Parents and young children will enjoy going through the pages of sound experiments together—it’s a book that’s all about play, the noisier the better. Ages 3–5. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

"There's no one way to read this book, making each encounter a fresh experience."-The Horn Book Magazine

"There's no one way to read this book, making each encounter a fresh experience."-The Horn Book Magazine

"Another infectiously joyful romp from the panjandrum of playful pointillism."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Another infectiously joyful romp from the panjandrum of playful pointillism."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Creative wizard Hervé Tullet makes read-aloud magic again."—Common Sense Media

"Creative wizard Hervé Tullet makes read-aloud magic again."—Common Sense Media

"It's a book that's all about play, the noisier the better."-Publishers Weekly

"It's a book that's all about play, the noisier the better."-Publishers Weekly

"Pure fun."-School Library Journal

"Pure fun."-School Library Journal

"Another wonderfully charming, engaging book to add to their kids' bookshelves."—Cool Mom Picks

"Another wonderfully charming, engaging book to add to their kids' bookshelves."—Cool Mom Picks

"Sure to provide parents and children with endless hours of silly fun."—Bookish

"Sure to provide parents and children with endless hours of silly fun."—Bookish

"Tullet achieves what should be impossible using only dots, lines, primary colors, and a few simple phrases."-Booklist, starred review

"Tullet achieves what should be impossible using only dots, lines, primary colors, and a few simple phrases."-Booklist, starred review

"An iristable journey of sound, color, motion and imagination."—Learning Magazine

"An iristable journey of sound, color, motion and imagination."—Learning Magazine

From the Publisher

07/01/2017
PreS-Gr 2—Tullet's latest interactive offering encourages readers to experiment with sound. The author/illustrator tells children to say "oh!" each time they see a blue dot. The size of the dots changes: a large one prompts kids to let out a loud "oh!"; a tiny one, a soft "oh." Tullet spreads the dots far apart on the page to slow things down and groups them together to speed things up. When a red dot enters the mix ("say 'ah!' "), the words and illustrations become wonderfully wacky. What would it sound like if the blue dot had a conversation with the red dot? Or if they were tickled? Blending elegance and whimsy, Tullet artfully places simple shapes against a white background, letting the images turn delightfully chaotic at times. An argument between the two circles has a frantic, Jackson Pollock—esque feel, while a scene in which the narrator asks readers to pretend that the dots are jumping on a trampoline evokes the joyful energy of Keith Haring's graffiti. Visible smears on the spots add a painterly charm. The enthusiastic text matches the lively visuals. VERDICT Whether shared in a group or one-on-one, this dynamic selection will make a boisterous read-aloud. Consider using it to introduce youngsters to the concept of musical notation. Pure fun.—Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal

School Library Journal

★ 2017-04-26
Another infectiously joyful romp from the panjandrum of playful pointillism. A blue dot, a red dot, and a yellow dot, each associated with an elemental sound—"Oh," "Ah," and "Waahoo" respectively—multiply, change size (volume) and position, hold conversations, bounce ("A little wilder now?"), combine, sing together, and at last invent "a whole new language" with successive page turns and taps. Offering terse directions along with plenty of praise and encouragement as he goes, Tullet presents not only invitations to whisper and shout on cue, but challenges to physical and vocal dexterity alike, opportunities to act out and then practice dialing it down, even elemental musical instruction. At 64 pages, there's a lot going on, but his command of rhythm and pacing along with his sheer inventiveness will keep readers totally engaged. In the climactic display, dots explode like fireworks, with loads of new colors that call for more made-up sounds. "Zoop" is the least of it. "Waahoo!" comes closer. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews