Press Here
Imagine you are working in the library one day and…SURPRISE…a group of 2nd graders and their teacher pops in thinking today was the day they had scheduled for a school visit. What do you do? What do you grab for an impromptu session?
Well, I have a new favorite guaranteed hit book that has found a permanent spot on my storytime shelf, and it is Press Here by Herve Tullet. Originally published in France, then translated for the US market in 2011, this unique and creative book is storytime gold. Unlike anything you’ve read before, this book features a simple series of colored dots that the reader “controls” by following the commands of the text. Tap the yellow dot on the first page and it magically turns into two dots on the next page. Later on, a page featuring three perfectly aligned rows of different colored dots says to shake the book and see what happens. The next page reveals the dots all askew. Then tip the book to the right and all the dots slide to the right. It is just a bunch of crazy fun that makes the reader feel as though they are controlling the dots.
I’ve tried this book with preschoolers and they loved it and I’ve read it to the 1st – 5th graders that come to my Lego Book Club. I’ve even read it to adults and everyone loves it. Add it to your storytime shelf today and you’ll never be left high and dry again for those surprise school visits!
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