Press Here

Why It's On Our Shelf

This book asks you to press a dot, shake the book, tilt it, blow on it, and when you turn the page, the dots have 'responded.' It's genius in its simplicity - there's nothing electronic or complicated, just printed dots and instructions. Kids fully buy into the magic, believing they're making the dots move and multiply. The follow-ups (Mix It Up, Let's Play) use the same interactive format. What makes this work is that it respects children's willingness to suspend disbelief and turns reading into a participatory experience. Adults might see it as just clever page turns, but kids experience it as genuine cause and effect, which makes them feel powerful.