The Game of Shadows

Experience the magic of Herve Tullet from books you can only read in the dark to one in which the story relies entirely on the reader s fingers through five global bestsellers, now available again for a new generation of readers. This joyous series of board books for readers aged 3-6 years features Tullet s unique hand lettering and vibrant riot of colors and shapes. Beloved by children the world over since they first appeared in print, each book works like a game, occupying busy minds and little fingers, and stimulating thought and imagination.

“'instantly engage the child from the very beginning. Unlike other books for children they take absolutely no time at all to grasp the child's attention as the die cuts, bright colours and other mechanisms magically enthral the child almost the second the child reaches for the book. ... delightful ... it is clear to see that they go far beyond the realms of everyday books; enlightening, inspiring and exciting children by clever twists in each book. They are very competitively priced and sure to be a winner with all small children.' Family Fun Guide”

'Instantly engage the child from the very beginning. Unlike other books for children they take absolutely no time at all to grasp the child's attention as the die cuts, bright colours and other mechanisms magically enthral the child almost the second the child reaches for the book. ... delightful ... it is clear to see that they go far beyond the realms of everyday books; enlightening, inspiring and exciting children by clever twists in each book. They are very competitively priced and sure to be a winner with all small children.' – Family Fun Guide

'Hervés work is a sumptuous visual assault to the eyes, a stylised celebration of colour, of pattern, of textures - and a few, but not too many, well-chosen words. ... the brevity of text is precisely what brings the books to life. They are designed to encourage lively interaction, to prompt the readers to tell their own stories and, most importantly, for parents and children to share and enjoy a mutual experience. ... The series of six Let's Play Games! books focuses on the theme of playful discovery, with a mix of textures, flaps and cut-outs in a chunky boardbook format that will sustain a good degree of robust manhandling from toddlers. ... [Tullet's] style has distinct echoes of modern art from the likes of Picasso, Dali and Matisse.' – Junior

Herve Tullet published his first book for children in 1994 and is now recognized as one of the world s most innovative children s authors. Known in France as the prince of preschool books , Tullet takes the concept of reading to a new level, inviting young minds to think imaginatively, independently, and creatively. His titles include New York Times bestseller Press Here, as well as I am Blop!, The Big Book of Art, The Giant Game of Sculpture and the Let s Play Games series of board books for young children. He lives in Paris.

There's a noise in the garden. Who could it be? Creatures hidden in the bushes? Let's go and see!Embark on a magical night-time adventure with this inventive book, by taking it to a dark room and shining a light through its pages. The detailed die-cuts bring wonderful and mysterious shadows to life and invite children to create their own magical shadow-stories.One of the beloved 'Let's Play Games' series books by Herve Tullet, which stimulate thought and imagination in young children.

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