Machst Du mit?

by Hervé Tullet

A brilliant new companion book from the creator of PRESS HERE and MIX IT UP!
It's only a yellow dot...but what a dot it is! Readers won't be able to resist this jaunty, adventurous dot, nor its invitation to play along. Thus begins a spectacular ride of color, motion, shape, and imagination, filled with the artistry and delight that we know and love so well from Press Here and Mix It Up! But on this journey, prepare to leap headlong into a completely new dimension: emotion. Connecting not only to the mind but also to the heart, this dot expresses an extraordinary sense of humor, fear, joy, and more as it pushes, lurches, wiggles, and slides its way through—and even off!—the pages of this glorious companion to Press Here and Mix It Up!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction, Art, Kids, Adventure

Hardcover

First published March 29, 2016

About the author

Hervé Tullet is the creator of more than fifty children’s books, including Press Here, which has been translated into twenty-seven languages. He loves to provoke surprise with his books, as well as in the dynamic workshops that he takes part in. He lives in Paris and is celebrated internationally for his playful, inventive, and interactive storytelling.

Reviews

[Karina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this for bedtime. I'm a Hervè Tullet fan. Second book I've read to kids and it does not disappoint! Even my nine-year old was into it. Every page is filled with simple interactive art. Love it.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

loved, but it's no PRESS HERE.

[Abigail · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hervé Tullet, the French author/illustrator who produced Press Here and Mix It Up! , two wonderfully interactive picture-books which involve the reader in a series of actions ostensibly meant to effect changes upon the following pages - the pressing of dots leading to their changing colors, and so forth - returns to the form in this latest title. Here, the reader is invited to follow a yellow dot through many spirals and loops, in a playful game. Finding the dot during a game of hide-and-seek, helping it to jump or get through various obstacles, are all part of the fun.

Unfortunately, although I greatly enjoyed Tullet's previous two titles in this vein, mentioned above, I didn't think that Let's Play was as successful as they were. Unlike Press Here and Mix It Up! , I sometimes found the instructions here imprecise, and thought that they actions solicited didn't always correspond very well with the change seen on the next page. There were also some design flaws - on the hide-and-seek page, the yellow dot almost can't be seen and pressed, because it is in the central gutter - which made the reading process a little less magical. All in all, this was a bit of a disappointment to me, after loving the first two, although I will still be interested to see what Tullet produces, going forward.

[Cheryl · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh dear. "Press Here" is one of my all-time favorites, so I challenged myself to judge on this on its own merits instead of comparing the two books. But still this manages to fall flat, imo. The only one having fun was the dot - I was only its servant. And keeping a finger on the line while flipping the pages is not possible... maybe the book should have been published in accordion format? Or it should not have needed me to keep a finger on the line in order to follow the adventure. 1.5 stars rounded down - it's not quite a terrible book but I cannot recommend it to any reader or buyer.

[Andréa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Press Here is definitely Hervé Tullet's best, but this one is still a fun romp.

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.

[J. Boo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tullet invented a genre of interactive children's literature with his magnificent "Press Here", and this book -- the third in the series -- follows that path.

In "Let's Play" the child 'plays' with a talkative yellow dot, helping it over obstacles and so on.

I didn't think it was anywhere near as good as "Press Here" or even "Mix It Up", and was thinking I'd be giving it a low rating. But DD2 (4) loved it and we re-read it together frequently over the last week, a few times immediately after the previous re-read. DS2 (just turned 6) read it several times to himself and followed along with the action, which was unexpected. Props to Tullet for having a better understanding of my children's desires than I do.

[Payam Ebrahimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

در نسخه‌ی فارسی نشر دیبایه دو صفحه از کتاب جا افتاده
ترجمه هم کیفیت چندان خوبی نداره و خیلی خشک ودر بعضی جاها بسیار دم‌دستی و تحت‌الفظیه.
در عین حال که معلوم نیست چرا قصه یک‌جاهایی با «من» یک جاهایی با «تو» و یک‌جاهایی با «ما» پیش می‌ره، در حالی که مخاطب و نقطه‌ی زرد باهم در حرکت هستند. البته این مساله مربوط به ترجمه نیست و در متن اصلی هم همین‌طوره. برعکس کتاب‌های دیگه‌ی نویسنده از انسجام کافی و ایده‌ی درخشانی برخوردار نبود

[Ronan Crutchfield]

I thought this book was so fun! I’m not old enough to do the actions in the book, but I loved watching my mom do them

[☼Bookish in Virginia☼]

I love Tullet. His books are creative and colorful and fun to share. They stimulate the imagination and you can use them as the inspiration for an art project and to introduce descriptive language. For very little ones you can use it for hand-eye coordination as your child follows the lines with their finger --even if you need to assist a chubby little hand.

This book is a square, oversized hardback. The pages inside are shiny and slick, which makes it easier to do a little touchup. (I find that for some reason UnDu works without hurting the paper. I use a nearly dry wetnap to clean off any residue. I don't know there is residue but I don't want to take the risk of anything getting on my child's fingers. You might try a tiny bit of 409 if you don't have a de-sticky product.)

The story is about a large yellow dot that is bored. Tullet's concept is to draw the child in and involve them in the story.

Press the top corner to get me started.

Let's go look...
Make sure you stick to the line.

Follow those stairs.
They lead to the next page.
You can't make a sound... OK?

There's are colors to name. Numbers to count, and even a hide and seek. Adult readers can emphasize concepts like left/right, top/bottom, stop/go, curves, straight lines and much more.

Tullet's books are like a mini-classroom opportunity, which is why I adore him. Entertainment, learning and stimulation of mind and hand.

HIGHLY Recommend.

~review copy
~I don't give star ratings to ARCs. It seems better that way.

[Lois R. Gross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since the introduction of Herve Tullet's "Press Here," there have been a myriad of interactive books, but none measures up to the mastery of Tullet. "Let's Play" is another marvelous way to get children to interact with a book. Thus will be a much-demanded reread as children stop, go, flip and fly not to mention having an errant colored dot land on their heads. Lots of learning possibilities here: colors, actions, shapes and magical words like "za-za-zoom." This will be an irresistible read for parents and the kid on their lap, but also for groups who will delight in calling out what happens to the dots as they change zine, color and location. As with every Tullet book, get multiple copies and plop one of these in every child's Christmas stocking.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun book, but I was expecting so much more because I love Mix It Up and Press Here so much.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

If that gross $25 BJ Novak book was good

[ScrappyMags · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely adore this series and when I pulled out the newest book in the series yesterday my five year old niece was excited. She enjoyed the book as much as the others but grew a little tiresome of some of the pages (lots of tapping). She absolutely freaked out (in a good way) on the page where it said the dot was in her hair. She insisted on looking in a mirror but I told her not to move or she might lose the dot. It was funny. It's not a book she would read over and over though she likes to have different people read her different books and there is novelty in that. It's cute. Enjoyable. A must have to round out the collection.

[Margaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than Press Here if that's even possible. The yellow dot is bored, and it knows just what to do to fix that little issue: play!

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interactive book suited to toddler and preschool aged children. You are asked to press and follow the dot as it runs, spins, jumps and hides. Simple illustrations and fun text make this a great read aloud for small children.
Review copy received.

[raccoon reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a fun little book. A little above my 2 year olds head but some of it is easily adaptable to his age and comprehension. We had a lot of fun with it last night! I'll be sad to return it to the library.

[Niki Marion · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love Herve Tullet and his books that start a conversation with kids and get them thinking about how we can use the material book in imaginative ways that sometimes bound right off the page.

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUN!

[Yapha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as good as Press Here and Mix It Up, but still fun.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as into it as Press Here and Mix It Up, but still pretty fun.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loved this book today at our local library.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book takes you on a journey with a yellow dot and black line. Each page is something unique and you travel to different places. It's another interactive book by Herve Tullet with lots of color.

This was another enjoyable book by Herve Tullet that engaged me and kept me on my toes because I didn't know what was going to happen next. It's different from his other books because in this one I followed the yellow dot on a journey to different places. It's a must read if you have younger children.

You can use this text as a mentor text by having the students create a story replicating the authors style. Allow the students to use their imagination to where they can create a magical piece just like Herve Tullet.

Books that you can pair this book to are: Touch the Brightest Star, Who Done It?, & The Game of Light

[Marnie Bimm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genres for this class fulfilled by this book: picturebook
Copyright Date: 2016

Estimate of age level of interest: preK-2

Estimate of reading level: 1.4

Brief description: Yellow dot wants to play! This interactive book will make you want to play too, on this finger tracing adventure.

Identify at least 2 characteristics of this genre and subgenre and discuss how they appear in your book: Picture books use text and pictures to create a story, lets play takes this even further and includes reader interaction into the mix. It has the reader preform different tasks such as press here. Then when you change the page you see the effect of your efforts.The book limits the colors to the primary colors and black and white. The primary colors in this book help younger children keep focus as they follow along.

In what ways and how well does the book as a whole serve its intended audience? Young children are going to love to interact with this story. It would also make an excellent read aloud to younger kids.

Awards if any: N/A

Citations:
Booklist starred, 03/15/16
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, 06/01/16
Publishers Weekly Annex, 02/08/16
School Library Journal, 03/01/16

[Kira Dickson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Copyright:2016
Number of Pages:Unknown
Book Format: Hardcover
Reading Level: Level M
Genre: Interactive
Lit. Requirement: Interactive #1

Summary:
This book invites you to play along while reading. You just follow the yellow dot and have fun. Just slide your finger across the line.

Response:
At first I was a bit confused but afterwards after reading it a few times I got what to do. It is a fun book to read and will entertain the children, with lines and a single yellow dot. If you want to read this to children I recommend reading it to yourself first a few times before reading it to them. I would recommend this book.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like it's predecessors, Let's Play is total interactive fun. (Same author as Press Here and Mix It Up.) Joey loves these books, and keeps playing with them in bed even after storytime ends.

(In case you're unfamiliar, the reader and/or the reader's young companion are given instructions on each page; turning the page yields the result. For example, this one starts on page one by inviting the reader to play and then instructing them to press in the top right corner of the book. When you turn the page, the yellow dot that had been in the middle of the book is now in the top right corner.)

[Trisha Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I only read this book with my older 2s because I wasn't sure that my younger 2s would have the self control to sit and wait their turn. My older 2s did a great job. I first explained the rules of being a book helper to avoid chaos, and I let them know that not everyone would get a turn and that's okay. The kids loved coming to be helpers! I planned to only read 2 books instead of our usual 3 because this one takes a while to get through with all the helpers, but they wanted to read another after we finished!

[Christie At The Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

Herve Tullet's books are always a hoot and a hit for me. While "Press Here" is my favorite, "Let's Play" is another great book from this artistic author. Kids can interact with with book in a way that is totally unique, press and button and on the next page they've made all the dots turn blue, spin in a circle and they've made black swirly circles appear on the page. Just be careful, because this is a book kids will want to read over and over again!

[Alissa Gazaryants · Rating 4 out of 5]

The reader is just going on an adventure a yellow ball throughout the book. Each page seems to have something unique for the most part from finding the yellow circle in the forest, to pushing hard, blowing on the page, and shaking your head to play with the ball, so that's what I liked about it. I thought it was pretty neat for a post modern book as you are literally playing with the character (yellow ball) in the book.

[Nicola · Rating 4 out of 5]

We read 'Say Zoop' and 'Lets Play' several times in a week. Miss 4 thinks they are wonderful fun!

Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Rich Farrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the idea of Tullet’s work but this one just felt a little long and didn’t diverge from the same formula as Press Here. I’m sure this is good for his target audience of children who want to physically interact with books, but from a creative standpoint I didn’t feel like it was much more than a repetitious sequel of sorts.