The Button Book
What’s inside...
This picture book invites readers on an imaginative adventure with a variety of buttons, each with different effects, from singing to tickling to making rude sounds. The journey is powered by the reader's and sharer's imagination, with sounds, songs, and play that they create themselves. The book features a magical journey of color, imagination, and play, with a calming bedtime ending, unless, of course, it's requested to be read again.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
1-4
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think happens when you press each button in the book?
Which button was your favorite, and why?
How did the different buttons make you feel?
Can you think of a button you wish was in the book? What would it do?
How do you think the characters felt when they pressed the buttons?
Tip: Role play these questions
Use expressive gestures and change your tone when discussing different buttons to make the conversation more engaging.
Encourage your child to imagine and describe their own button, enhancing creativity and personal connection to the story.
Ask follow-up questions based on your child's responses to encourage deeper thinking and articulation of thoughts.
Relate the buttons in the book to real-life situations, such as elevator buttons or crosswalk signals, to make the conversation applicable and relatable.
End your reading session by creating simple, fun button crafts or drawings, solidifying the themes discussed while involving an enjoyable activity.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding emotions
Explanation: The Button Book showcases various buttons that trigger different emotions, engaging children in identifying and understanding feelings.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to recognize and articulate their own emotions, aiding their emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
Example Lesson: Cause and effect
Explanation: Each button in the book causes something different to happen, teaching children the concept of cause and effect.
Real-World Application: This understanding helps children predict outcomes and comprehend the consequences of their actions in everyday situations.
Example Lesson: Creativity and imagination
Explanation: The interactive buttons encourage children to use their imagination to think about what each button could do.
Real-World Application: This fosters creative thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for academic success and personal development.
Example Lesson: Collaboration and sharing
Explanation: As characters in the book interact with the buttons, they often do so in a group setting which promotes teamwork.
Real-World Application: This lesson teaches children the importance of cooperating and sharing with others, which is valuable in school settings and peer interactions.
Example Lesson: Following instructions
Explanation: The book prompts children to press, tap, or push buttons as instructed, reinforcing the ability to follow directions.
Real-World Application: Enhancing this skill is crucial for academic tasks, daily routines, and when participating in group activities.