Read, play, and DANCE on the pages of this interactive and definitely out-of-the box picture book from the creator of Press Here !
New from the New York Times bestselling creator Herve Tullet! Harnessing his love of dance, the passion of his illustrations, and the great big format of this book, Herve invites you to a very special dance: your hand becoming the dancer and the book the dance floor.
Starting with a gentle glide, growing in complexity and animation, finally building to a crescendo of color, action, and movement-here's a book perfect for kids bursting with energy. A celebration not only of releasing emotion but also of carefully controlling motion and dexterity. It's the perfect activity for getting your ya-yas out and a welcome boon for parents, gift-givers, and teachers looking for an ultra-creative way of channeling energy.
THE MAGIC OF HERVE, CONTINUED: Herve's bold primary colors, interactive thinking, and remarkable gift to have his readers actively participate in his books are back in this newest offering!
A LARGE DANCE FLOOR: Featuring a larger size specially designed to allow children to actually fit-and move-their hands freely on the page.
BUILDING DEXTERITY: Readers will delight in exploring all the ways their hands can move, a subliminal but essential lesson in improving dexterity-a critical foundational skill.
CREATIVE VALUE: Combining rhythm, motion and shapes, here's a great tool for arts education that will appeal to parents/educators looking to build their children's skills of creative thinking and discovery.
Perfect for:
• Herve Tullet fans
• Art teachers
• Parent and grandparents looking for interactive toddler books to build creativity
• Anyone looking for fun!
• Gift giving for baby shower, birthday, or holiday for kids and creative spirits of all ages
• Fans of touch think learn books like Press Here, Mix It Up!, Let's Play!, The Dot, and Beautiful Oops!
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“Creative and enjoyable.” — The Horn Book Review
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“Demonstrating his usual command of interactive design and using only brightly hued five-finger silhouettes, large dots, and directional lines, Tullet leads little hands in an energetic paper dance…an invitation at the end to go back to the beginning is well-nigh irresistible.” — Kirkus Reviews
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★ “Calligraphic visuals have the energy of abstract expressionist paintings, and the increasing looseness of the brushstrokes, which land more splashes and blots as the pages turn, affirm the freedom of imperfection. The book’s large trim size and plentiful pages offer ample time and space for joyful directed play that builds in energy as it goes. Let the dance begin.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
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“Exuberant fun from first to last, “Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance!” will be a useful recourse for indoor fun on rainy summer days” — The Wall Street Journal