The Game of Mix-Up Art

Les Jeux

by Hervé Tullet

Presents colorful paintings on split pages to allow young readers to mix up the pictures to make new artistic creations. On board pages.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Art

14 pages, Hardcover

First published March 30, 2011

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

[Emilie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gave this book to a 2 year old. Her eyes lit up and couldn't stop giggling when she saw how all the flaps were different shapes and colors. It was a hit.

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a cool concept book! No words, just various designs to mix and match with pages divided into three parts. Odd and delightful.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not quite as fun as I wanted it to be.

[Paula]

Each of these six little board books from Phaidon encourages a kid to interact with the book in a specific way. The Game of Light features patterned die-cut pages to shine a flashlight through and experiment with light and shadow. The Game of Patterns requires observation and concentration as the reader looks for the differences between very similar - but not identical - facing pages. The Game of Let's Go! combines a fuzzy green flocked line with die-cut shapes to create a book that is beautiful even with your eyes shut. A variety of learners can enjoy the colors, patterns, and tactile qualities of these books.

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[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this author! His books are so creative. This board book is a choose-your-own-artwork-adventure. The pages are bright and colorful and cut into interesting shapes so readers can flip flaps to create different works of art. With plenty of possibilities this book could keep you busy for quite some time or inspire you to bust out the paints and get artsy.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Move the cardboard pages and create new art and a new way of noticing that art itself is a changeable creature ready at whim to become something new. But then, kids already know this - it's the adults who keep forgetting.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

of all "the game of" books, this was not my favorite. I like it better than the mix and match one, but not as much as "let's go". Fun to play with though! Maybe this would be a good book for a little kid to have while the parents are going through an art museum if the child was bored.

[Marcia Van Camp]

Each page has a different picture of abstract art, and you can flip the pages to create multiple new combinations of these pieces. There are no words, but they aren't really needed because it is so colorful and fun to look at.

[Rachel]

This is a fun book with incredible abstracts!