Press Here by Herve Tullet

I love books that interacts with the child.  Maybe that's why I'm in love with the pigeon books by Mo Willems.  But this next book brings interaction with learning colors, numbers, left, right, etc.

Press Here by Herve Tullet

Found in a large hardcover edition with thick pages, this book will knock the socks off your child again, and again, again.

So you start out with one little yellow circle which the books tells you to press (thus the name of the book)

Then it becomes even more wild, because by magic (well, your child will think it's magic) there are more circles just because he/she pressed a yellow circle.  I love this because I can teach my child colors, even how to count the circles.

But just pressing objects isn't the only way to make magic in this book........

Your kid can shake the book and they become all jumbled, they can clap to make the circles larger.  They can turn the book to the left and make all the circles go to the left.  They can make the lights turn out and everything white goes black!  It's absolutely genius!

Of course, as an adult, you might not think it's magic but I even love this book.  Letting my child be able to go directions or clap or press things and make things go from side to side is great.

This book is perfect for ages 3-6.

I highly recommend this book for your little one.  They will enjoy it and I'm sure it will keep them busy while you get those dishes cleaned!

Where to buy:

Thriftbooks is usually out of stock.  Not very many people get rid of this book but every once in a while a couple will pop up.  You will be paying about the same or within $1.00 or $2.00 difference from Amazon.  Remember, it's .99 cent shipping per book unless you purchase $10 or more.  Plus you get a $5 rewards for every $50 you spend (adding up all your orders, not just one)

Amazon is the best place to purchase if you want to purchase this book by itself.  It's about $4.00 used with $3.99 shipping or purchase it new for about $9-10.

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Press Here by: Tullet, Herve $6.88

                                                                 

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

When I initially started looking for children's books (I was about 6 months pregnant with my first), there was one book that I really, REALLY wanted but could not figure out the name of it.  I knew that I loved the story as a child, I looked forward to reading time because of this book, but I just could not remember anything except for one image.

Here is that image that I had in my head:

I just remembered a page boy going up the stairs and that it had to do something with him helping a king.  

So, my only option was just to google "page boy king children's book"

Lo, and behold......the book showed up instantly.  I guess there are not many books out there about a page boy and a king for children.

So here is one of my childhood favorites.  One that I desperately wanted to own but didn't, but thank goodness to school libraries so I could indulge.

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood   (1985)

Caldecot Honor Book

 The story is very simple but incredibly imaginative.  The king is in the bathtub and refuses to get out!  As an adult, I can now understand why he didn't want to get out.  I probably take 20 minute showers just because that is my only time I get to myself.  But this king, while refusing to get out, prefers to conduct all of his business (now don't think dirty) in that tub.  From eating to planning out war, he just won't leave that tub despite his loyal servant's suggestions.

 Now, let me talk about the greatest thing about this book.  I absolutely LOVE the illustrations.  Don Wood is fantastic.  He's an artist....he IS an artist.

Look at these details and the life of the pages.  They seem real without looking too real.  I love it, did I mention that?

Don & Audrey Wood are an absolutely amazing team.  They are husband and wife and have collaborated on about 20 books.  I commend them for making unique, beautiful children's books that I'm sure my kids will love.  You will definitely see more of these two in other posts since I have other stories by them.

This is a great book and a MUST HAVE for your child's library or at least to check out at the library.  I actually have two copies of this book.  I bought one from Thriftbooks.com cause I just couldn't wait for a thrift store find and another copy that I did find at the thrift store a few months ago that was an early printing with a dust jacket.  You can't pass that up.

WHERE TO BUY?

Thriftbooks.com - $3.59 with .99 cent shipping USED.  If you order $10 or more, you get free shipping which makes this the cheapest option

Amazon.com - .01 cents with $3.99 shipping USED.  This is the best price if you want to purchase the book alone.  You can also purchased new for $13.94 for hardcover and $7.99 in paperback.

Click below to purchase this classic!!
                                                                   

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by: Audrey Wood $3.59

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

When I first learned to read, it was about the late 80's. So you can only imagine how many books my little boys own that are from that era. I've purchased every book that I can remember reading during that time and hopefully I can find more. There was one book that stuck out in my mind and I HAD to get it. At first, I couldn't find this book in the thrift store. I guess it's not something people let go of so easily, which is understandable. So I had to give in and purchase a new paperback version. But that's not what you are going to see here. Why? Because I finally found a used hardcover version at the thrift store for .50 cents. I did find one other paperback a couple years ago (after I purchased the new one) but I gave it away to a friend who had a son that's only 5 weeks older than my boy. She remembered the book, too, from her early years and needed it just as much as I needed it.

So here is one of my most memorable stories from my childhood:

 The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka

This was a former library book from Texas.  

Don't know why they got rid of it.  It's a great copy.  Plus I love how libraries protect the dust cover by covering it with a clear wrap.  

If you haven't read this story....I feel for you.  It's wonderful!  Maybe the Big Bad Wolf isn't so bad after all, according to him.  While trying to find a cup of sugar so he can bake his grandmother a cake, he takes off in search of the ingredient.  On the way, he comes across three very rude pigs who refuse to help out this poor wolf.  Now, I do have to say, despite the wolf being nice, he's definitely not a vegan, so don't expect him to refuse free pork.  

I really wish I would have kept my copy from when it first came out.  I know my mother bought me a copy not too long after it was published.  

This is why you don't sell your kids favorite books at yard sales.  My mom sold each of my books at yard sales or gave it to thrift stores when I was about 13.  And now, I would have loved to give those copies to my boys.  

In a previous post, I told you how you can tell if you have a First Edition/First Printing.  You can view that Here.  

So, no where on the above copyright page does it say First Edition (some publishers don't even announce that, so you have to pay close attention).  But you can tell it's not a First Edition by it saying "First published in 1989 by Viking Penguin"  This edition was published only by Viking.  

The printing line is available on this book.  As you see, it says 37 39 40 38 36.  The lowest number is the printing lot for this book which would mean, in this edition, it's the 36th printing.

WHERE TO BUY:

You could possibly find this book at a local thrift store; if you are willing to take the time to search, and I mean a lot of time.  The last 3 years, I've found this book in 6 different thrift stores maybe about 5 times.  

But you can get this book for very cheap at Amazon; $4.00 with shipping for used, $6.00 for a new paperback, or around $11.00 for a new hardcover.

Or you can get it the cheapest at Thriftbooks ($3.59) if you order $10 or more for books so you can get the free shipping.  Otherwise, it's .99 cents shipping for each book.  Plus, when you reach $50 all together on all the orders you've placed, they will give you a $5 gift card.  I always take this route when I'm interested in multiple books.

Here are the links if you are interested in purchasing from any of these dealers:

                                                                   

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by: Jon Scieszka $3.59