Press Here

Title: Press Here
Author: Hervé Tullet
Illustrations: Hervé Tullet
Published: Tullet, H. (2011). Press here. San Fransisco: Chronicle Books.
Themes: Art, cause and effect, pattern, following instructions

While I was in my kindergarten placement the kids were just enchanted by this book. As soon as we read it through once they'd want to go through it again! Just as though they were playing with an iPad, children (myself included) are just enthralled with this interactive book. What happens when you press the yellow dot? What happens if you tilt the book the the left? And then to the right? What happens when you clap?


Classroom Ideas:
- Have your little ones make their own Press Here cards; a yellow dot on the outside and various dots on the inside. Allow some time for them to test each others cards. There's a free .pdf here.
- Give each of your children a large dot of their own and help follow along while you read. They can shake or tilt their dot whenever asked!
- Read this book alongside The Dot (Reynolds) -- have a Dot-filled day!!
- Do some dot art - can have the students look at colour and mixing colours
- Have your kindergarteners create their names in dots - most of them are probably working on letter formation so this is a new and exciting element

- Sidenote: there's a fun little iPad app that kids can play with 
- SideSideNote: another fun interactive book is Tap the Magic Tree


This book is enjoyable for all! Pick up a copy of Press Here today!!