Press Here
This book uses instructions like "press the yellow dot" or "tilt the page" to create an interactive, touchscreen-like experience without any digital screen. It's a fantastic alternative for children asking for a phone.
Press Here by Herve Tullet is estimated to take about 4.5 minutes to read aloud (252 words, about 1 sentence a page), and it lands best with children aged 2-5.
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- Estimated read-aloud time
- about 4.5 minutesEstimated read-aloud time
- Estimated word count
- 252Our estimate
- Sentences per page
- 1Sentence per page
- Re-read tolerance
- 5/5still good at forty
- Vocabulary level
- 2/5everyday words
- Best for
- Ages 2-5Our editorial fit
Our review
It’s a highly engaging, cause-and-effect experience. When the child follows an instruction, the next page shows the colorful result of that action.
It relies heavily on the child's imagination and physical interaction, making it much more active than a standard picture book. It works well for preschool-aged children.
Themes
- colours
- cause and effect
- interactive
- imagination
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Questions parents ask
How long does it take to read Press Here aloud?
About 4.5 minutes at an unhurried pace, including a standard allowance for page turns, pictures and participation, from a word count of 252. Stopping for a longer conversation on every page will add more time.
What age is Press Here actually for?
Ages 2-5 in our testing, which is narrower than the publisher's range. With 1 sentence a page and vocabulary at 2 out of 5, it asks for that much attention span and no more.
Does Press Here survive being read on repeat?
Yes - this is one of the few that is still fine on the fortieth reading, which is why it scores 5 out of 5 with us.
Is Press Here a good book for a child who will not sit still?
It helps that it has a refrain a child can join in with, and it asks the child questions to answer out loud. Those three features are what keep a wriggling toddler listening, far more than the subject matter does.
Will my child memorise Press Here?
Probably, and fast. The book leans on a repeated refrain, and at 5 out of 5 for re-read tolerance it survives the nightly repeats that get a book memorised. Expect your child to chant the pattern back before they can actually read.
Can a beginning reader read Press Here on their own?
It is closer than most picture books. With 1 sentence a page and plain vocabulary (2 out of 5), a confident early reader can attempt it, though it is written to be read aloud first.
What themes does Press Here cover?
We tag it with colours, cause and effect, interactive and imagination. Those are the threads that actually run through the book, not just the ones on the cover, which is how it earns its place on our themed lists rather than a keyword match.
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