The Book Machine: A Story About the Magic of Books

A 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS SELECTION

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 prod...