The Button Book

Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin
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$16.99 US
Tundra | Tundra Books
24 per carton
On sale Jan 14, 2020 | 9780735267152
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD440L | Fountas & Pinnell E
Sales rights: US/CAN (No Open Mkt)
This silly and sweet picture book introduces young children to colors through humor and clever interactive elements. For fans of Hervé Tullet's Press Here.

Here's a button. I wonder what happens when you press it?

Follow a group of animal friends as they discover a collection of mysterious buttons, all of which do different things!

From a blue singing button to a purple tickle button, from a rude sound button to a mysterious white button, there's only one way to find out what they do: press them all! And thankfully, there's even a sleeping button to lull the animals to sleep after a busy day.

A lively introduction to colors and shapes, The Button Book is the perfect interactive book for storytime (and bedtime!).
  • SELECTION | 2023
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
One of The Guardian's Best Children's Books of 2019
A 2021 Bank Street Book of the Year


PRAISE FOR The Button Book

“More confirmation that children’s book creators are unsung geniuses.” --The New York Times Review of Books

“British writer Nicholls’ simple, silly narrative and Woollvin’s colorfully childlike illustrations result in a fun picture book that incorporates shapes and colors and that can be used at home and in libraries and classrooms. . . . [The book] should have readers and caregivers singing, clapping, and bouncing along.” --Kirkus Reviews

“There’s lots of scope for adult and child pizzazz in pushing the button pictures and acting out the results — clapping, singing, blowing raspberries (sure to be a favourite).” --Toronto Star

About

This silly and sweet picture book introduces young children to colors through humor and clever interactive elements. For fans of Hervé Tullet's Press Here.

Here's a button. I wonder what happens when you press it?

Follow a group of animal friends as they discover a collection of mysterious buttons, all of which do different things!

From a blue singing button to a purple tickle button, from a rude sound button to a mysterious white button, there's only one way to find out what they do: press them all! And thankfully, there's even a sleeping button to lull the animals to sleep after a busy day.

A lively introduction to colors and shapes, The Button Book is the perfect interactive book for storytime (and bedtime!).

Awards

  • SELECTION | 2023
    Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year

Praise

One of The Guardian's Best Children's Books of 2019
A 2021 Bank Street Book of the Year


PRAISE FOR The Button Book

“More confirmation that children’s book creators are unsung geniuses.” --The New York Times Review of Books

“British writer Nicholls’ simple, silly narrative and Woollvin’s colorfully childlike illustrations result in a fun picture book that incorporates shapes and colors and that can be used at home and in libraries and classrooms. . . . [The book] should have readers and caregivers singing, clapping, and bouncing along.” --Kirkus Reviews

“There’s lots of scope for adult and child pizzazz in pushing the button pictures and acting out the results — clapping, singing, blowing raspberries (sure to be a favourite).” --Toronto Star