Press Here: Hervé Tullet: 1 (Herve Tullet)

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Pressing and rubbing dots, shaking the book, turning the orientation of the pages, clapping the hands - all these contribute to changes in the book.

Great for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers to learn about cause and effect in a simple and engaging way. When we talk about interactive picture books we’re usually talking about pop-up books or tactile books with fuzzy/bumpy details.Even on the second or third pass through the book, or even experiencing the book with another, there is a smile, a delighted laugh ready. I say that in full knowledge of the fact that only a certain privileged segment of the current youthful population has the opportunity to play with interactive electronic toys.

Smell is important, I’ll grant, but I’ve sniffed enough picture books with nasty rotting cheapo glue in their spines to know that not being able to get an olfactory whiff of a title is sometimes a blessing in disguise. Still, I’ve enough faith in both the small techies and their non-electronic kin to believe that if you tell them to rub a circle in this book, they’ll still have the wherewithal to know to turn the page afterwards.The table is set and your ingredients await: an empty plate, color pens and – most important of all – your imagination! And while you are older and know that you could just flip the page and the change will occur without following instruction, it is more fun to play along; you have a want to suspend yourself in the magic.