Don't Push the Button books in order

The Don't Push the Button! series by Bill Cotter is a collection of eight interactive picture books for young children, published between 2013 and 2024.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Don’t Push the Button! 2013 Bill Cotter Buy
2 Don’t Touch This Book! 2016 Bill Cotter Buy
3 Don’t Push the Button! A Christmas Adventure 2017 Bill Cotter Buy
4 Don’t Push the Button! A Halloween Treat 2018 Bill Cotter Buy
5 Don’t Push the Button! An Easter Surprise 2019 Bill Cotter Buy
6 Don’t Shake the Present! 2019 Bill Cotter Buy
7 Don’t Push the Button! Let’s Say Good Night 2021 Bill Cotter Buy
8 Don’t Push the Button: On the Farm 2024 Bill Cotter Buy

The Don’t Push the Button! series by Bill Cotter started with the original book in 2013, which dares young readers not to press a big red button on the page. Of course, they always do, and things go hilariously wrong for Larry the monster as a result. The interactive format has made the series popular for read-aloud sessions with toddlers and preschoolers.

The series has grown to eight books, with themed entries for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, and bedtime. Don’t Touch This Book! (2016) and Don’t Shake the Present! (2019) play with different types of physical interaction. The most recent entry, Don’t Push the Button: On the Farm (2024), takes the concept to a new setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Don't Push the Button series?

There are eight books in the Don’t Push the Button series, published between 2013 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Don't Push the Button series?

The first book in the Don’t Push the Button series is Don’t Push the Button!, published in 2013.

What happens when you push the button in the books?

Each book has different consequences for pushing the button, usually involving the monster character Larry changing color, shape, or size. The interactive format gets kids laughing and participating in the story.

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