(2) PS Translated by Christopher Franceschelli. Like its predecessors Press Here (rev. 7/11) and Mix It Up (rev. 11/14), this offering by Tullet is a creative and enjoyable model of lo-fi interactivity and a lesson in cause-and-effect, here with an additional element of performance. On the first page we are instructed to place our hand atop a blue handprint and "concentrate." The next page is a warm-up: colorful motion lines appear around the handprint as we practice wiggling our fingers. Then "the show" begins with stage-direction-like text: "Circle around the page three times...Whooo! Your fingers happily jump around on all the dots...Here they take little leaps, as light and frisky as a baby goat." The balletic movements result in shapes and patterns that recall Matisse, Haring, and the Lascaux caves, with some room for nonprescriptive creative self-expression. For those who are used to scrolling and swiping, the motions will be familiar; the payoff comes not with pixels but via analog imagination.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2023

(3) PS Despite the loss of sixteen pages, Tullet's ingenious interactive book still makes an effective board book. The fun begins with a yellow circle: "Press here and turn the page"; a second yellow dot arrives on the following spread. Pressing, tilting, blowing, and clapping further transform the dots. The simplicity of Tullet's presentation illuminates the book's tactile and kinetic aspect.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc. | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011

(3) PS This look at how an idea is born ("It's a little like finding a seed") is illustrated with the primary palette and black lines of Tullet's previous books; shapes multiply, change color, and otherwise evolve to suggest a blooming thought. I Have an Idea! doesn't offer the interactive experience of Tullet's Press Here, but it pushes the same (figurative) buttons.

Reviewer: Nell Beram

(2) PS Translated by Christopher Franceschelli. Tullet's latest interactive picture book (Press Here) plays with sounds, primary colors, and creativity. The book begins in familiar fashion: touch a small blue dot and "say a little oh!" Press a large blue dot and "say A HUGE OH!" The friendly narrator encourages listeners to play along in increasingly imaginative scenes. The joyous finale erupts in a glorious mix of sounds and primary- and secondary-color dots.

Reviewer: Kitty Flynn | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2017

(4) PS Translated by Christopher Franceschelli. Tullet's latest begins well but loses focus as it follows a yellow dot on a black line through a variety of participatory activities. There is little direction to the story, and the hide-and-seek page is disappointing, as the yellow dot is hidden in the gutter so the reader can't easily "rub me really hard." Nevertheless, the playful concept is clever and valuable.

Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth

(2) PS Translated by Christopher Franceschelli. Tullet follows the same format as Press Here; this time the play focuses on what happens when you mix colors. We learn by example--and without mess--by "mixing" with a finger or shaking or tilting the book to make the colors "run." Blobby impasto paint and "accidental" finger prints around the edges invite children to try mixing in real life.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2014

(3) K-3 "Guys, come here!...There are people here...and they've opened OUR BOOK!" Caught off guard, the childishly marker-drawn central characters attempt to put on a good show (book), eventually enlisting an author's help. Collaged photos of Tullet as the author should appeal to his fans. The joke goes on too long for preschoolers, but this could be a hit with elementary-age would-be book creators.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson

(2) PS A "blop" is a four-leaf-clover-shaped blob, and it is the only shape used in the book, which progresses from easy (black-and-white blops, different sizes and numbers of blops) to more complex (blops in a book within the book, merging and mixing their colors). The heavy paper, rounded edges, and thick board covers indicate a young, hands-on audience.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2013

(3) PS In this Spanish edition of Press Here, the text directs readers to press a dot or tip the book in one direction or another. With each page turn there is a transformation--for example, the dots appear in different positions or change color or size--and new directions are given. This book takes the trend of interactive electronic books and directs it back to the book itself.

Reviewer: Tim Wadham

(1) PS Tullet's ingenious interactive book begins with a yellow circle. On the next spread, the same dot appears: "Press here and turn the page"; a second yellow dot arrives on the following page. Pressing, tilting, blowing, and clapping further transform the dots. The simplicity of Tullet's presentation illuminates picture books' tactile and kinetic aspect, making the old form seem the height of postmodernism.

Reviewer: Lolly Robinson | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2011

(3) K-3 Diecut holes in simple, intriguing illustrations allow a peek at the following picture. While most word pairs included are opposites, some merely provide interesting contrasts (foot/hand), and though the French import contains some difficult words (intact/broken), most pictures contain enough clues. With its cursive writing and sophisticated look, the book is intended for an older audience than more standard concept books.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander