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Christian Dittus
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English

ARNO AND THE MINI-MACHINE

Seymour Chwast

A prescient and humorous tale of a boy's futuristic life gone haywire
with the interruption of . . . nature.

Two hundred years in the future Arno's pre-programmed, machine-controlled
day takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a bird. Arno wakes each morning when his personalized "mini-machine" tells him it's time. The mini-machine squawks at him all day: Eat your Instant Mealtime, Wait for the school jet, Go to your electric tuba lesson, Do not step off the Power Path...

But Arno's curiosity and a little yellow bird lead Arno off his pre-programmed track. "Go Back to Your Class!" squawks the mini-machine with increasing frustration. Arno's waywardness and inability to follow directions will delight young readers. And Seymour Chwast's unique illustrations, his Seuss-like mechanical inventions are both charmingly old-fashioned and presciently futuristic. A gentle corrective to our infatuation with electronics, Arno and the Mini-Machine is a celebration of a child's curiosity and his innate sense of right and wrong. And it is a sweet reminder of the joy and importance of nature.

For ages 4-7 years.
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Published 2018-11-01 by Triangle Square

Comments

Seymour Chwast is a master of drawing and storytelling, wryly observing our lives with humor and wisdom. reminding us, with the lightest touch, what is important in this world of ours. - Maira Kalman

If there were more of Seymour Chwast's wit and humor in the world that we live in today the prospects for the future would be as bright and colorful as in Arno's world 200 years from now. - Steven Heller, design critic and historian

This is more than a wonderfully illustrated children's story about a boy who befriends a bird and prevails over the future electronic order. It is a most beautiful work of art for both young and old. --Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's

For over half a century, Seymour has been creating small graphic miracles. His skill in combining a unique drawing skill with brilliant typography is unique in our professional practice and a whole lot of fun to look at. --- Milton Glaser, Graphic Designer

[...] A cautionary tale for our automating times. -- Kirkus Reviews Read more...