I was delighted to spend last weekend with my daughter and mother. Our time together usually includes a trip to Barnes and Noble where Lydia said, “Mom, look at this cool book.”
As she began to read I said, “I’m bored already.” To which she replied, “Mom! You have to DO IT!!”
I did it and it IS a cool book!
It is “Press Here” by Herve’ Tullet.
It begins by instructing the reader to ‘press here’ on the yellow dot.
You turn the page and it magically becomes two:
When you press the yellow dot again, it turns red. As you follow the instructions in the book, the number of dots increase, they change positions, color, and develop into patterns…until you shake the book and they look like this:
Tilting the book causes them to slide to the side:
Clapping your hands makes them increase in size:
As you can see it is clever, unique, and quite magical!
It is full of concepts: colors, size, position, left/right, patterning, cause and effect.
It is cool!
Story Extension 1
You can extend the story by doing some dot painting.
You need: paper, paint and sponge tip bottles or you can use fingertips to make the dots.
Story Extension 2:
You can use marbles to experiment with the action of the story.
You need: a tray, marbles, paper towel tube, and any tape (masking, duct, painters, or packing tape)
First, just have your child experiment with the marbles and the tray. Tilting the tray causes all kinds of action that can actually be a little tricky to control:
Next cut up a paper towel tube and tape the pieces to the tray and try to get the marbles to go through the tubes:
It is great fun and action! So much so that I lost control while I was taking photos and dropped it over the edge of the banister of our deck. Sometimes you need three or four hands. 
This activity is only limited by ones imagination! You can make ramps, drops, and curves using cardboard or cardstock. Just go for it!
Click here to purchase “Press Here” from Amazon.
Have a great time reading, experimenting, and learning together!
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OK – This is awesome! I have not seen this book but I am off tomorrow to go and get me a copy!! I love it and your ideas to go with it. Thank you so much!
Thank you Deborah! There are so many things you can do with this book!
Saw this on a link on Facebook with Teach Preschool. It looks great. Even better, my library has it and I put it on hold for tomorrow. Thanks for sharing
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by.
I have read this book with my preschoolers and they love it! It is so fun and interactive. The kids believe they are doing it!
It IS magical!
What a fun way to bring the book to life. I love this book, we got it last week at the library. My husband thinks I’m strange for being so fascinated with it myself.
Hi Brooke, I had to take a second look at it and as Lydia said ‘do it’, before I appreciated it ‘got it’. I wish I had thought of it!
I love this book! I hope I can find it in the Netherlands!
Love how you included ideas on how to extend the activity
I hope you can find it too, Jailan! Can you order through Amazon?
What a cool activity and these books are all amazingly beautiful! Thanks for sharing
Hi Angelique~ Thank you!
I have read reviews of this book before and going to buy soon. Your activity to go with it is brilliant! Love it
Hi Rashmie, I appreciate you stopping by for a visit! It is truly clever.
We love this book too! A little while back we made our own little books modeled off of this concept.
http://havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/homemade-interactive-books.html
Katy, Your story is adorable! I’m sharing on FB and following you on pinterest too. Enjoyed your blog. Kristi
What a fun book! I’m looking to see if my library has it right now! Love that you used the dot markers too for a book related activity, great post!
Hi Aleacia~There are so many possibilities with this book. I just scratched the surface with what was on hand.
What a wonderful book!! And i love your activities focused around it. Thanks!
Anna~ Thanks for popping by and reading
Oh, what a fun book! Will have to request it for our library at school!
Thank you Jane!
Adding this book to my wish list, what a great book and awsome expansion play! thank you, sassy
Thanks for visiting Sarah. Love the ‘lid’ snake on your blog!
This is great! And I love the extension ideas – I wanted to invite you to come link up at TGIF Linky Party – http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties
Beth =-)
I love your tube activity! The book looks great too.
I MUST get this book! How fun! would love for you to share on – the Sunday Showcase- http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Showcase
Bern
We also recently discovered this book, it is so much fun! I love your story extensions, we will definitely have to give them a try!
what an amazingly creative idea!!!
What a great extension! I’ve been seeing this book on several blogs, an I need to remember to check and see if it’s at my library.
Ok, so the tp tube, marble game is PERFECT. I love it and I will be trying a version of this with my kids. As I say “Tp tubes are the gift in the toilet paper pack.” Thanks for sharing this is a really fun post. much care.
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Awsome!! just loved the activities…will try them for sure at my school…book unfortunately will have to wait a while.
Oh my gosh, I’m looking for some new ideas/books for this upcoming school year & this sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Kristine!
Where might I find a pink tray like the one you used for your marbles and tp tubes? Thanks so much!
I found mine at our Dollar General store. They are usually with the spring or summer dishes during this time of year.
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