With the Everything Machine, life is so easy for the Quirkians that on most days they don't need to get out of bed. But on one fateful day, all of that changes -- when the maching stops working! Readers will discover through the Quirkians' story that though difficult at first, life is much more interesting when you know how to do things for yourself.
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“The mix of comic panels, word bubbles and bird’s-eye tableaux is terrific; Novak even provides a Quirkian history lesson via visual flashbacks in old timey sepia and blue. Dystopian allegory, lively storytelling, giggle-worthy pictures, boy appeal—yup: Everything’s here.” —Starred, Kirkus Reviews
“The ‘quirky’ illustrations and deadpan narration . . . is exactly what will draw young readers in and keep them visiting.” —School Library Journal
About the Author
MATT NOVAK is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including MOUSE TV, FLIP FLOP BOP, and TOO MANY BUNNIES. He lives with his wife and children in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Matt Novak has been writing and illustrating picture books for over 20 years.
Among his many titles are A Wish for You, The Everything Machine, Flip Flop Bop, The Pillow War, The Last Christmas Present, and Elmer Blunt's Open House.
His Mouse TV was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and Newt received an IRA Children's Choice Award.
Matt has been a puppeteer, a teacher, and a Disney artist. While at Disney he worked on such films as "Rescuers Down Under" and "Beauty and the Beast."
He and his family now live in Pennsylvania.
Among his many titles are A Wish for You, The Everything Machine, Flip Flop Bop, The Pillow War, The Last Christmas Present, and Elmer Blunt's Open House.
His Mouse TV was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and Newt received an IRA Children's Choice Award.
Matt has been a puppeteer, a teacher, and a Disney artist. While at Disney he worked on such films as "Rescuers Down Under" and "Beauty and the Beast."
He and his family now live in Pennsylvania.
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It's Better to do it Yourself,
By Pamela Pirtle "Teacher - lover of books" (Spring Creek, NV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Everything Machine (Hardcover)
What would you do if you had a machine that would do everything for you? Where is the challenge in life? What is the fun in life? The people of the planet Quirk learn life is more fun when you do things yourself after their do everything machine breaks down for several months. The art work has a style that uses the sepia and blue tones for old days and bright color for the present. Quirky characters make the story cute as well as a way to discuss why we should do things for ourselves instead of having everything done for us.
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