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The Book Machine: A Story about the Magic of Books
A boy's innovative genius proves that machines can never replace writers in this picture book about creativity,...
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A boy's innovative genius proves that machines can never replace writers in this picture book about creativity, imagination, and the writing process I need more books. I just can't get enough. But how does one make a book? I've seen books at the school and the library. How do they get their books? They must use a book-making machine. What happens when a book-loving child can't get books fast enough? He'll build a machine that will produce an entire library, of course! With a doohickey here and a whatchamacallit there, he puts his book machine together and waits for the books to pop out . . . and waits . . . and waits. After checking to make sure there wasn't a dragon inside the machine gobbling up all his books, he deduces that he must write his own story. Combining science with art and writing, The Book Machine introduces kids to creativity and critical thinking, teaching them to solve problems and utilize all their talents in order to reach their goals. With adorable illustrations that spark the imagination, every page will have kids falling in love with making ideas come to life. And a list of helpful, easy-to-follow steps at the end will walk kids through the writing process, encouraging them to begin writing their own stories with the book machines built right inside of them.
Author: Laurie Duersch
Publisher: Familius
Published: 07/21/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9798893960488
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 61
Foreword 06/27/2026
About the Author
Laurie Duersch is a wife and a mother of two young, energetic boys and is a two-time survivor of brain tumor surgery. She loves music, dancing, and reading and writing stories. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, obtained an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted to sinuous shapes, Baroque style, and out-of-the-ordinary perspective.
Author: Laurie Duersch
Publisher: Familius
Published: 07/21/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9798893960488
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 61
Foreword 06/27/2026
About the Author
Laurie Duersch is a wife and a mother of two young, energetic boys and is a two-time survivor of brain tumor surgery. She loves music, dancing, and reading and writing stories. Susanna Covelli was born in a small town in Piedmont, Italy, obtained an MA in architecture, and followed her passion for art and decided to attend a specialization course in both traditional and digital illustration at Scuola Internazionale di Comics in Turin. Her art expresses her own imagination and inspiration from nature, and she has always been attracted to sinuous shapes, Baroque style, and out-of-the-ordinary perspective.
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