Press Here

Press Here

By Herve Tullet

Genre: Fiction

Grades: Pre-kindergarten to third

(May be appropriate for several age groups depending on disability) 

Lean more about Tullet!

About The Author

Born in 1958 in Normandy, Tullet made his first book in 1994, Comment Papa a rencontré Maman.   The book received recognition right away, and got the Prize for Non-Fiction. Many of his books are for early childhood, as they are not just reading books, but also books that are touch and feel based. He studied fine and decorative arts and in turn worked as an Art Director for 10 years. For more information click on the link above!

About The Book

Press Here, is a fun interactive book that gives directions to its readers! As a reader follows the words they change and alter the colors on the page creating a series of movements. Students can turn the lights on and off, put objects to the right side of the book or the left. The best part is that it keeps students moving activity while reading the book, students with ADHD could greatly benefit from a book like this. 

Lesson

Purpose: To help students with special needs in comprehension and sequence. 

Pre-assessment: Allow the students to read the book for the first time and view their interaction with it. 

Lesson: A major part of this lesson is just reading the book and completing the actions. Students may need help at first, several reads may need to be completed. Once the students have read the book then a simple work sheet for sequence can be used. Such as the first touch in the story was to _______, or after shaking the dots then I _______. Using fill in the blank or a word box would be extremely beneficial. 

Post-assessment:  After the second read, or several reads watch the students interaction with book. The assessment is the students ability to comprehend the actions written in the book, or the worksheet with sequence.