The Finger Sports Game

by Hervé Tullet

Overview

Highly interactive book with die-cuts throughout that are ideal for developing visual awareness, creativity, and imagination.

Featuring thick board pages that are perfect for little hands to hold and turn. Encourages young ones to exercise fine motor skills in the context of humour and play.

From the hand and mind of Hervé Tullet, author of Press Here (over 1 million copies sold worldwide and a The New York Times bestseller for 3 years running).

Part of the 'Let's Play Games' series, which offers a range of thought-provoking concepts, formats, and visuals for young children, and has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.

Ages 1-3

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714869797
Publisher:	Phaidon Press
Publication date:	10/26/2015
Series:	Let's Play Games Series
Pages:	14
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

About the Author

Hervé Tullet (b. 1958) published his first book for children in 1994 and is now recognized as one of the world's most innovative children's authors. Known in France as 'the prince of pre-school books', Tullet takes the concept of reading to a new level, inviting young minds to think imaginatively, independently and creatively. His titles include New York Times bestseller Press Here, as well as I am Blop!, The Big Book of Art, The Giant Game of Sculpture and the 'Let's Play Games' series of board books for young children, published by Phaidon. He lives in Paris.

Editorial Reviews

"French-y and artistic, these cool board books will pique the interest of hip parents and their bébés. " —Real Simple on Hervé Tullet

"Instantly engage the child from the very beginning... it is clear to see that they go far beyond the realms of everyday books; enlightening, inspiring and exciting children. " —Family Fun Guide on Hervé Tullet

"Hervé 's work is a sumptuous visual assault to the eyes, a stylized celebration of color, of pattern, of textures. ...the brevity of text is precisely what brings the books to life." —Junior on Hervé Tullet

"pleasant interactive read" —Kirkus Reviews

"The French author/illustrator is a master at understanding what fascinates young minds" —UrbanFamily

From the Publisher

2015-09-16
The Finger Worms participate in a variety of athletic competitions. This humorously playful book encourages little readers to draw a smiley face on the tip of a finger (or to have their parents do it for them) and poke it through the die-cut holes and slots in the pages to form the face of a supplied body and interact with the text. The Finger Worms box, do high jumps and high dives, and even race. The book's construction is fairly intuitive, and with little coaxing, little ones will be able to pick up the book and easily figure out what they need to do in order to make their Finger Worms the greatest. Adults with large hands may have a tough time; the finger holes and their placements work best for young readers. The illustrations are stripped down to the basics, with simple lines and primary colors. Artsy readers will surely be inspired to craft their own finger sports arenas on drawing paper. This is a read that will do OK in the story stack but thrive as an arts-and-crafts instigator. In companion title The Finger Travel Game, the Finger Worms travel by air to Paris before taking to the mountains for skiing, a submarine, a sailboat, Egypt (by camel), and even outer space. The generously sized holes in the pages are in the same place throughout the entire book, so even the largest hands can participate. In both titles, the Finger Worms are all Caucasian, limiting the book's appeal. A perfectly pleasant interactive read for pale-skinned toddlers. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews