Press Here
A teacher’s look at why this book belongs in the Page Grabbers stage.
Why it fits Page Grabbers (for young toddlers who treat books as things to do)
Press the dot, shake the book, watch the pages obey. It grants toddlers magical cause-and-effect powers with zero batteries. The cleverest interactive book of its generation.
What makes it special
Tullet built an app with no electronics: press the dot and the next page 'responds.' The illustrations are only dots — primary colors on white — which is precisely why the magic works; the child's imagination supplies the software. It's the wittiest possible argument that a book can out-interact a tablet.
From the publisher
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…
About Hervé Tullet
Hervé Tullet, often called 'the prince of preschool books' in France, makes books that behave like games and art installations — Press Here sold millions on the strength of a single painted dot. He now runs participatory art workshops worldwide.
A former art director in advertising, Tullet began making books when his own children were small and discovered his real medium: the moment a child believes they made the book do something.
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