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Touch the Red Button
Every child is curious to know what happens when they touch a red button. This book celebrates the art of discovery and imagination. Instead of “don’t touch” or “stay still,” children are encouraged to be brave and explore the possibilities of a button.
- GenresPicture Books
60 pages, Hardcover
First published July 22, 2014
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Alex A. Lluch
250 books9 followersAlex Lluch is a world renowned author who has written more than 200 books in a diverse range of subjects, including business, weddings, weight loss, health, fitness, babies, pregnancy, self-help and more. He has sold more than 3.5 million books in North America alone. Lluch is famous for writing books that are very comprehensive yet extremely easy to read and understand, making them favorites of readers worldwide.
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He lives in San Diego, California with his wife and three children.
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He has been featured on Fox News, AOL Health, WebMD, Pregnancy Today, Parenting magazine, the Chicago Sun Times, and more.
Lluch is also the creator of the website WedSpace.com, which is a social networking community for engaged couples, wedding professionals and guests.
He lives in San Diego, California with his wife and three children.
See more of Lluch's best-selling titles at WSPublishingGroup.com.
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August 22, 2014
Originally published on my blog,
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Hervé Tullet’s Press Here has spawned several copycats, including this book and Bill Cotter’s Don’t Press the Button. These books ask readers to interact with the illustrations, and the illustrations reflect the readers’ assumed interaction. It’s a pretty fun concept, and though I recognized pretty quickly that Lluch’s book was a Press Here copycat, I still read it all the way through, then held it out to a coworker for him to play with too. This more than any of the other books I’ve found—including the original—is more complimentary, praising the reader for following directions. But it’s also less original than Cotter’s book.
These will never be good story hour books but will always be good bedtime books. They’re educational. The interactive model makes them books of play for kids and adults too. The novelty of the concept is starting to wear off, but I think that the interactive and playful nature of the books will ensure that they keep selling.
Hervé Tullet’s Press Here has spawned several copycats, including this book and Bill Cotter’s Don’t Press the Button. These books ask readers to interact with the illustrations, and the illustrations reflect the readers’ assumed interaction. It’s a pretty fun concept, and though I recognized pretty quickly that Lluch’s book was a Press Here copycat, I still read it all the way through, then held it out to a coworker for him to play with too. This more than any of the other books I’ve found—including the original—is more complimentary, praising the reader for following directions. But it’s also less original than Cotter’s book.
These will never be good story hour books but will always be good bedtime books. They’re educational. The interactive model makes them books of play for kids and adults too. The novelty of the concept is starting to wear off, but I think that the interactive and playful nature of the books will ensure that they keep selling.
August 16, 2015
An interactive picture book that invites readers to touch, count, identify colors, recognize patterns, learn right and left, and interact with the book in other fun ways. Will be most magical with younger kids who are still likely to believe their touching the button, blowing on the book, shaking the book, etc really causes the changes on the next page.
Definitely reminds me of several other books, but this one provides enough variety of activities it doesn't feel like a complete copy. (Though I have no doubt it was jumping on the bandwagon.)
Note: Will need some major adaptations if being read to colorblind children. I would just skip this book with those with colorblindness.
Definitely reminds me of several other books, but this one provides enough variety of activities it doesn't feel like a complete copy. (Though I have no doubt it was jumping on the bandwagon.)
Note: Will need some major adaptations if being read to colorblind children. I would just skip this book with those with colorblindness.
May 31, 2016
3yo opinion: Because it is very fun and noisy! I love noisy!
6yo opinion: I love it because you get to play games and you get to have fun. There's a surprise on the next pages and funny too! I love the colours, very bright!
Mum's Opinion: The kids love this book, and I love how it puts a smile on their faces. I don't understand the others being very disappointed in this book. I mean, come on! It's something children will read and have fun at. If you aren't a child (or can't have any joy at being one), then don't read this book. Simple!
6yo opinion: I love it because you get to play games and you get to have fun. There's a surprise on the next pages and funny too! I love the colours, very bright!
Mum's Opinion: The kids love this book, and I love how it puts a smile on their faces. I don't understand the others being very disappointed in this book. I mean, come on! It's something children will read and have fun at. If you aren't a child (or can't have any joy at being one), then don't read this book. Simple!
July 29, 2014
Participation book.
Themes- following instructions, amusement, buttons.
Classroom uses- for very young children, this would be good for them to work on their vocabulary. A pair of readers could work together to help with a word their partner might not remember.
Themes- following instructions, amusement, buttons.
Classroom uses- for very young children, this would be good for them to work on their vocabulary. A pair of readers could work together to help with a word their partner might not remember.
March 28, 2021
I can't get over how much it rips off "Press Here." Adds a few things, but I prefer the simplicity and visual clarity of Tullets.
October 28, 2014
We prefer Hervé Tullet’s "Press Here".
January 26, 2015
cute book for a 1 year old the child has to interact with the book.
January 10, 2017
I just observed a second grade ESL student reading this book: excellent for understanding and following directions...and as a bonus, he was cracking up over it.
July 4, 2014
Blatant ripoff of "Press Here".
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