Books like Press Here

If you liked Press Here, read The Giant Slayer, Chalk, or Crenshaw — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared themes, shared award lists, and reading level.

Looking for books like Press Here by Hervé Tullet (Realistic Fiction · grades K–3)? It’s most often read for its themes of nyt:picture_books=2011-06-18, toy and movable books, and color. The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades K–3 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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The Giant Slayergrades 3–6
Shares themes of imagination, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and same genre (Realistic Fiction). Amazon → books like this →
Chalkgrades K–2
Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–2). Amazon → books like this →
Crenshawgrades 3–6
Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Postcards from Campgrades 3–6
Shares themes of toy and movable books, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6). Amazon → books like this →
Drawn Togethergrades K–3
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Each Kindnessgrades 3–8
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Kellergrades 3–8
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8). Amazon → books like this →
Poor Louiegrades K–3
Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Sam & Dave Dig a Holegrades K–3
Shares themes of imagination, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →
Sam, Bangs & Moonshinegrades K–3
Shares themes of imagination, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Press Here for younger readers (K–2)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps K–2— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt · grades K–3 — Shares themes of color, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Are You a Cheeseburger? by Monica Arnaldo · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • Bagdad Ate It by Phyllis Green · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like Press Here for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt · grades K–3 — Shares themes of color, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
  • The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of imagination, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Fine, Fine School by Sharon Creech · grades K–3 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (K–3).

Books like Press Here for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Dogtag Summer by Elizabeth Partridge · grades 6–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2010s).
  • Lily and Dunkin by Donna Gephart · grades 6–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman · grades 6–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2010s).
  • The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks · grades 3–6 — Shares themes of imagination, both on the California Young Reader Medal list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
  • The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart · grades 5–8 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2010s).

Books like Press Here for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and the same era (2010s).
  • A Sudden Silence by Eve Bunting · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • After by Francine Prose · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).
  • Armageddon Summer by Jane Yolen · grades 9–12 — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list and same genre (Realistic Fiction).

Common questions

What books are similar to Press Here?
The 10 closest matches to Press Here by Hervé Tullet on ReadingList include The Giant Slayer, Chalk, Crenshaw, Postcards from Camp, and Drawn Together. Each is scored on shared themes (nyt:picture_books=2011-06-18, toy and movable books, and color), shared award lists, genre, and reading level (grades K–3), and links to the curricula, states, and grades where it is assigned in US schools, with primary sources.
Are books like Press Here reading-level appropriate?
Yes — every match is a reading-level match, not just a topical one, scored on Lexile and grade band (grades K–3), so the picks stay grade-appropriate. See how ReadingList judges text difficulty on the /standard methodology page.
How does ReadingList choose similar books?
Matches are ranked by shared themes, shared award and reading-program lists (two books picked for the same state award were chosen by the same committees for the same readers), same genre, comparable Lexile and grade band, and publication decade — computed from cited public curriculum data, not editorial opinion or AI-generated summaries.

Book data last updated 2026-09-05. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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