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Mix It Up!

Herve Tullet

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87%

87% of readers

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The New York Times Best Seller
2015 & 2019 The New York Times Best Seller
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

Book Details

  • Publisher: Chronicle Books
  • Publish Date: Sep 16th, 2014
  • Pages: 56
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.60in - 8.60in - 0.40in - 0.90lb
  • EAN: 9781452137353
  • Recommended age: 03-05
  • Categories: Concepts - ColorsImagination & Play

About the Author

Hervé Tullet is known for his prodigious versatility, from directing ad campaigns to designing fabric for Hermès. But his real love is working with children, for whom he has published dozens of books, including Press Here. He lives in Paris, France.

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Book Cover for: Let's Play!: Board Book Edition, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Tap! Tap! Tap!: Dance! Dance! Dance!, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Say Zoop! (Toddler Learning Book, Preschool Learning Book, Interactive Children's Books), Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Let's Play!, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: ¡Mézclalo Bien! (Mix It Up! Spanish Edition): (Bilingual Children's Book, Spanish Books for Kids), Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Museum in a Book: An Ideal Exhibition--Explore, Play, Create, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Presiona Aqui, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: I Have an Idea!, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Help! We Need a Title!, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Herve Tullet's Art of Play: Images and Inspirations from a Life of Radical Creativity, Herve Tullet
Book Cover for: Say Zoop!: A Book of Sound--Board Book Edition, Herve Tullet

Praise for this book

"Invites children to find some paints and try mixing in real life."--The Horn Book
"Tullet of Press Here fame returns with another inventive, instinctive, and interactive book."- Booklist
"Rivaling an iPad for its sheer fun and interactive elements."-School Library Journal, starred review
"Mr. Tullet's mischievous brilliance turns young readers into willing, laughing collaborators."-Wall Street Journal
"Great fun for paint lovers in places where paints can't be used."-Publishers Weekly, starred review
"'Uncompromising Expression' is a must for any hepcat."
- San Francisco Chronicle
"Irresistible... a fun, interactive reading experience."--PBS Parents
"Oh. This book is brilliant!"--Design Mom
"Teaches children about combining colors in a fun, interactive style."--Parents Magazine
"This is a book about mixing colors, but it's anything but ordinary."--Mix it Up!
"Tullet applies the same ingenuity and encouraging voice to his latest offering about colors that he used to such terrific effect in Press Here."--Library Media Connection
"An explosion of fun."--Babykins Magazine
"This highly-interactive book gives children the power to transform colors."--The Durham Herald-Sun
"Although it is a simple idea, it is an endearing one, and in my house, an enduring one as well."--ApartmentTherapy
"An incredibly fun introduction to the world of colors."--Woman's World
"Lots of fun, with no messy cleanup."--The Horn Book
"This follow-up from the creator of Press Here rivals the original's genius simplicity and playfulness, teaching the properties of color along the way."--Shelf Awareness, starred review
"Surprisingly sophisticated invitation to mix and smoosh bright splotches of paint."--Chicago Tribune
"Will have you breaking out the finger paints."--St. Louis Post Dispatch
"Hervé? Tullet is something of a magician: He turns reading books into exciting, interactive play time."--Common Sense Media, five-star review
"Tullet's paintings show paint texture so lusciously it's hard to remember that these are dry illustrations."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review