Mix It Up!

Press Here, by Herve Tullet, is one of my favorite interactive stories to read to kids. They get so excited to turn the page and see what their actions have done to change the yellow dot. It’s never failed to be a huge success at storytime. So, you can imagine my excitement to see that Tullet’s latest book is written in that same interactive style. Mix It Up! is a fun look at what happens when colors are mixed together in different ways. It’s an entertaining and educational book that will undoubtedly be an instant hit with your little one. You may even be inspired to get out some paint and try color-mixing yourselves!

Press Here.

Does deceptively simple and utterly delightful sound like your kind of picture book?  I dare you to pick up Herve Tullet's Press Here and not smile to yourself as you turn each page.  Each spread shows colorful dots and instructions for what to do with them.  Pressing, shaking, and rubbing make the dots change color and rearrange themselves on the page.  The premise is perfect for getting children involved in the reading process.  The "instructions" are funny and conversational.  After one page asks the reader to shake the book, the following page shows most of the dots have "fallen off."  The text reads "Oooops.  That might have been a little bit too hard.  Stand the book up straight to make those dots drop down again." 

If you can't get enough of these shape and color concepts, you'll love Lots of Dots and Dog's Colorful Day