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Prendre & donner
Pour jouer avec ce petit livre, attrape la forme qui est sur la page de droite. Garde-la avec toi et tourne la page. Tu trouveras un emplacement juste pour elle. Voilà, continue comme ça ! Mais attention : pour bien profiter de ce livre, un adulte sera utile. Il pourra te lire les consignes et t'aider à manipuler les pièces !
Lucie Félix publie ici son troisième livre pour enfants. Après le très remarqué 2 yeux ? qui a reçu de nombreux prix, elle s'impose rapidement comme une auteure novatrice de livres pour les plus jeunes. Prendre & Donner réserve quelques belles surprises aux petits lecteurs !
Lucie Félix publie ici son troisième livre pour enfants. Après le très remarqué 2 yeux ? qui a reçu de nombreux prix, elle s'impose rapidement comme une auteure novatrice de livres pour les plus jeunes. Prendre & Donner réserve quelques belles surprises aux petits lecteurs !
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
16 pages, Board book
First published November 6, 2014
About the author
Lucie Felix
22 books5 followersLucie Felix studied biology for five years before following her heart to art school. She lives near Paris, France.
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September 17, 2023
Je l’adore et mon enfant de 2 ans aussi.
May 24, 2017
This little gem of a board book would be best suited for home use or story time use, as I fear the punch outs would quickly get lost in circulation. Ingeniously designed using sturdy card stock, the instructions at the beginning give the whole point away. Punch out pieces of brightly colored shapes accompany the brief narration suggesting action to the children. "Break" a red square into two triangles that are used to "Build" the roofs for houses on the accompanying page. The last page encourages readers to read the book backwards in order to reset for future perusals. Although I do wonder how well it would hold up to repeated reads, they seem to solidly snap in after a few uses. All but one of the punch outs are symmetrical, with the odd one requiring children to flip it over in order to get it to fit on the accompanying page. Shapes are colored differently on each side, and a limited palette of color (red, yellow, green, black, white, and blue) with solid backgrounds is easy on the eyes and allows for automatic recognition of where the piece should go. An introduction to problem solving, lift the flap books, and puzzles that is appropriate for little hands and growing minds. Please buy this for fans of Herve Tullet who wanted more or who have younger siblings.
March 13, 2025
15 month old Leo was fascinated. Mom thought it was nice too - demonstrates concepts like take & give effectively, engaging, well-made (some peeling of the top layer of each piece from being pulled out & pushed in repeatedly, but overall held up well).
July 20, 2018
Awesome. Maybe your library's copy has more pieces still intact than mine did.
July 29, 2018
A beleza na simplicidade. Maravilhoso
December 27, 2018
This book shows children relationships, and you learn through interacting with the elements of the book. The best part is that when you finish it you get to do it again in reverse!
April 11, 2026
Gosto muito do livro, da simplicidade tão inteligente. Imagino que seja ótimo pra trabalhar com as crianças (uma de cada vez...)
October 21, 2026
C’est tellement ingénieux ! Mes jeunes élèves adoreraient les formes mobiles.
March 28, 2021
delightful interactive book for preschoolers
February 4, 2016
Some of the best children’s books are the simplest. Do away with pages too full of imagery; begone novelty characters and repeat references to underpants. Some books don’t need this; they are so clean, crisp and simple that they border on being art. A book that can be fun for a child, educate them and look amazing is a rare thing, but does happen once in a while.
‘‘Give and Take’’ by Lucie Felix is one such book, a simple 18 pages that invites a child to explore from one end to the other and back again if they wish. Made from thick card, as soon as you see the cover you know this is a special item. The look and feel has that European simplicity chic that is popular in my house (with the adults at least). In recent times it is the French that seem to be making the most bespoke and beautiful toys, so it is no surprise to find that Felix herself is a French artist as she subtlety combines an educational book with art.
Each double spread is a minimalist’s delight, a simple white page that contains one or two bright elements. The reader is encourages to interact with the book by removing part of the page and sometimes adding it again on the next page. This may reveal a mouse or a candle, the simplicity works brilliantly in encouraging a toddler to interact, but also looks great. Once you have taken from one page and given to another you will reach the end; you are now asked to go back again. There is no story, just a simple artistic game that helps to encourage development in motor skills, the book is almost as much a toy as it is reading matter.
As well as studying art, Felix also studied biology and you get the sense from ‘‘Give’’ that the author has thought about the fundamentals of child development and created a book that will work to help hand-eye co-ordination. Due to the loose pieces involved, it is suggested that 3 year olds and above should only play with the book, but with supervision I think that any child over 18 months should be fine – just be careful that they look after the pieces that are removable and don’t lose them, or the book will soon lose its appeal.
The draw of ‘‘Give and Take’’ may rest slightly on how the adult feels towards simplified books, but from what I have witnessed, children do love it. This really is a book that also appeals as a toy. If that was not enough, you do get the sense that it helps them develop their skills to remove and add items. This is a joy of a book to look at, but also to watch your young one play with. Original review on bookbag.co.uk
‘‘Give and Take’’ by Lucie Felix is one such book, a simple 18 pages that invites a child to explore from one end to the other and back again if they wish. Made from thick card, as soon as you see the cover you know this is a special item. The look and feel has that European simplicity chic that is popular in my house (with the adults at least). In recent times it is the French that seem to be making the most bespoke and beautiful toys, so it is no surprise to find that Felix herself is a French artist as she subtlety combines an educational book with art.
Each double spread is a minimalist’s delight, a simple white page that contains one or two bright elements. The reader is encourages to interact with the book by removing part of the page and sometimes adding it again on the next page. This may reveal a mouse or a candle, the simplicity works brilliantly in encouraging a toddler to interact, but also looks great. Once you have taken from one page and given to another you will reach the end; you are now asked to go back again. There is no story, just a simple artistic game that helps to encourage development in motor skills, the book is almost as much a toy as it is reading matter.
As well as studying art, Felix also studied biology and you get the sense from ‘‘Give’’ that the author has thought about the fundamentals of child development and created a book that will work to help hand-eye co-ordination. Due to the loose pieces involved, it is suggested that 3 year olds and above should only play with the book, but with supervision I think that any child over 18 months should be fine – just be careful that they look after the pieces that are removable and don’t lose them, or the book will soon lose its appeal.
The draw of ‘‘Give and Take’’ may rest slightly on how the adult feels towards simplified books, but from what I have witnessed, children do love it. This really is a book that also appeals as a toy. If that was not enough, you do get the sense that it helps them develop their skills to remove and add items. This is a joy of a book to look at, but also to watch your young one play with. Original review on bookbag.co.uk
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November 4, 2017Um livro interativo para pré-leitores em que o título não deixa margem para dúvidas: há que tirar o pôr as peças no sítio:
Funciona da frente para trás e detrás para a frente :)
Funciona da frente para trás e detrás para a frente :)
December 19, 2016
Simple, original, and wonderful.
April 7, 2017
This is a manipulative book for tots that teaches seen sets of opposites. three phrases or sentences. It is made of sturdy cardboard. The readers remove one object from a page and place it on the verso page. Italso requires early motor skills, shape recognition and sorting, An adult should first the book to the toddler. Then t is an excellent item to take to a lecture or adult church service where the child is required to attend quietly. The book is 8" X 81/2" X 1". It may be carried alone or in a large bag, but not in a small or average purse.
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