The Little Crooked Bookshelf . . . and a GIVEAWAY!*

This week's pick is by Cottager Jamie Michalak

Mix It Up!
by Hervé Tullet

What it's all about . . .
Following the author's instructions, children tap, tilt, shake, and press the pages of this playful picture book to mix and create colors.

Why it’s on the Crooked Bookshelf . . .
Like Hervé Tullet's New York Times bestseller Press Here, this follow-up is a beautiful execution of a brilliant concept. Nearly every spread of Mix It Up! offers an unexpected opportunity for interaction.

Our favorite lines . . .
So if you smoosh these two pages together . . . (Just close the book quickly!) . . . This is what will happen!

Our favorite illustration . . .
 

From MIX IT UP! Illustration copyright 2014 by Hervé Tullet.

Why kids will love it . . .
They're in control! Kids will feel like they're actually mixing, splattering, and creating the colors in this book.

Why grown-ups will love it . . .
Parents and teachers can read Mix It Up! with their children and then break out the finger paints to make their own colors. 

*TO WIN A COPY OF YOUR OWN, LEAVE A COMMENT IN THE SECTION BELOW. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd.