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A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times bestselling interactive picture book from the creator of Press Here !
With the graphic intensity of Eric Carle, the interactive fun of Poke-a-Dot books, and the humor of The Day the Crayons Quit but with a vision all his own, Hervé Tullet invites readers to MIX IT UP in a dazzling adventure of color and tones, filled with magic and wonder.
Follow the artist's simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear . . . mix . . . splatter . . . and vanish in a vivid world powered only by the reader's imagination. The result is not only enchantment and giggles, but a real and deeper understanding of colors brought by a true master of his craft.
Just as in his mega-selling classic Press Here , Tullet sets readers on an extraordinary journey of color, motion, and interactivity. Mix It Up! is the perfect gift book for parents and kids to cherish and read again and again, as well as an invaluable teaching tool for preschool and kindergarten classrooms.
AWARD-WINNING BOOK: A Junior Library Guild Selection, a Buzzfeed Best Book of the Year, a PBS Parents Best Picture Book, an ACL Distinguished Book, and selected as a Best Book of the Year by Chicago Public Library.
AN INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE WAY TO TEACH KIDS ABOUT COLOR: Each delightful page turn mixes colors and teaches kids basic color theory. Kids will giggle as they mash, smoosh, and mix up colors as they participate in the story.
AN EDUCATIONAL GIFT: The gorgeous graphic visuals make this interactive learning book an irresistible choice for gift-giving with the educational aspect as an appealing bonus.
STIMULATES CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION: Celebrate the magic of three simple colors transforming into an entire rainbow of possibilities. A tour-de-force of imagination that mixes the whimsical minimalism of Duck! Rabbit! with the graphic intensity readers have come to love in Tullet's unique books for toddlers.
Perfect for: The millions of children and adults who love Hervé Tullet and his wonderful books, including Press Here , Let's Play! , and Say Zoop! Fun and interactive read-aloud book for families or small groups Toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers ready to learn about combining colors in a fun and imaginative way Children's art programs Fans of The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds; Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Eric Carle; A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni; and other books about color and creativity
Author Notes
Hervé Tullet was born in 1958. He studied Fine Art and worked as an Art Director before joining the advertising industry. In 1994 he published his first book for children and has since become one of the world¿s most innovative book makers. He is known in France as `The Prince of pre-school books' because he takes the concept of reading to a new level, teaching young minds to think imaginatively, independently and creatively.
Tullet's beautiful illustrations, interactive cut-outs, and magic lines make titles such as The Game of Light, The Game of Patterns, and The Game of Mix-Up Art, the perfect way to encourage seat-bound kids to think creatively and independently.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Following up his ingenious Press Here (Chronicle, 2011), dynamic and innovative author and illustrator Tullet presents another interactive picture book, this time designed to teach children about color. Tullet shows blobs of paint on white pages and asks readers to touch their fingers to each blob to mix and create new colors. Though the book is clearly aimed at young children, even adult readers will admire this gorgeously made volume-and may find it difficult to resist physically shaking and touching the book as per the author's directions. While simple, the book's design is effective and even intricate in the details: spatters of paint adorn the sides and corners of each white spread, adding an authenticity that readers will love. The text is spare yet inviting ("Now try tilting the book to the right. What do you think will happen? Right again!"). Tullet has in the past proven himself a master at playing with the author/reader relationship, through books such as The Eyes Game (Phaidon) and Help! We Need a Title (both 2014, Candlewick), and this imaginative new work is no exception. Rivaling an iPad for its sheer fun and interactive elements, this engaging and inventive title will easily find fans.-Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The opening of Tullet's new book continues in the vein of Press Here as the narrator instructs readers to call forth swarms of multicolored thumbprints: "Tap it again. Tap, tap, tap." This time, though, Tullet has something to teach readers. Smudges of red, yellow, and blue paint are seen on the left, with another spot of yellow on the right; all are in vivid close-up and look wet to the touch. "With one finger take a little bit of the blue... and just touch the yellow. Rub it... gently." A page turn reveals the spot with the blue rubbed in; it's green now, but imperfectly mixed, so the original yellow and blue are still visible. "See?" the narrator asks encouragingly. After making purple and orange, Tullet invites readers to experiment by shutting the book to combine patches of "wet" paint. "Try it again! Got it? Makes sense, doesn't it?" Franceschelli is a talented translator, and the book's conversational tone is an important part of its charm. It's an effective presentation of basic color mixing, and great fun for paint lovers in places where paints can't be used. Ages 3-5. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
Tullet of Press Here (2011) fame returns with another inventive, instinctive, and interactive book that kids will wrangle with for some time. (Don't worry, the covers are as thick as plywood.) The lesson is an old, typically unexciting one: how primary colors mix to make secondary colors. The approach, though, will tickle anyone who has played with a touch screen device, as Tullet encourages the reader to tap a small daub of paint to get things started, before giving more sophisticated instructions. Essentially, the book is a virtual easel, and Tullet plays and the spare, conversational text is indeed playful with concepts of gravity by asking children to shake the book really hard or try tilting the book to the right. The colors squish or smoosh together, depending on the action, and the result looks as if transposed directly from Tullet's own easel. As a practical, hands-on lesson in color combining, it is cogent simplicity itself, making it a must-own for any classroom in which beginning art concepts are taught. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Press Here was a bona fide breakout, and by keeping this book's look and feel much the same, it'll be snapped up.--Kraus, Daniel Copyright 2014 Booklist