Typewriter

My child was delighted with this book. She is so used to the "plastic" Mickey Mouse & Co. characters, that she was studying the graphics for hours. Of course the story itself is great: My daughter was entertained by a typewriter that has its own "voice" and I enjoy the story that is so familiar to so many Soviet immigrants, told from a new perspective. Now this book proudly stands right next to Eva Chen's Juno Valentine.

What a treat this book is - original masterful illustrations coupled with a child-friendly story of immigration, friends lost and found, different cultures and times! Everything about this book is unique - its main character (a Russian typewriter!), the simple yet captivating plot and every page filled with colorful pictures that make the story and not just illustrate it. My 10-year-old daughter, 3-year-old nephews and 80-year-old mother all couldn’t put it down! Ordering more copies to give as gifts throughout the year!!

Typewriter is one of these books that has, Originality typed all over it.Talented author/illustrator Yevgenia Nayberg has created a most moving, unique and visually beautiful picture book that truly expresses the struggles of newcomers who arrive in a new place and soon realize that their lives, habits and passions must be drastically altered.Told in first person from a point of view of a Russian typewriter, we get to identify with this device. Once so beloved in its native land, the typewriter was so important to his writer that it made its way to America, sitting on the writer’s lap as he flew to his new land.Alas, once in America, the writer soon realizes that he must struggle to survive by doing odd jobs and hardly has time to write.When he finally gets back to his writing, the writer realizes that the old typewriter must be replaced with a laptop. A very humorous illustration depicts the writer working on his laptop in a coffee shop with scattered cups of coffee on the table, one of which is decorated with an American flag.Luckily, a little girl finds the discarded typewriter and a whole new way to make use of it.Nayberg gorgeous illustrations and humor make this title compelling, charming and emotional. The author's note is an extra bonus.Highly recommended.

Yevgenia Nayberg's latest work is a fully illustrated children's book told by, as the name implies, a typewriter. The typewriter's tale begins in Russia, and having been manufactured in a Russian factory, it types in Russian letters. Mirroring the journey of the book's author, the typewriter makes its way to America where it begins a new life. Will a typewriter that can only type in Russian letters be of use to anyone in its new home?Typewriter is visually beautiful. Yevgenia is both the author and illustrator and does an amazing job of transforming the book into a work of art. Little kids will enjoy the humor and story told by the drawings, while older kids and parents will appreciate the details, the unique artistic style, and the particular color combinations. The typewriter's tale is sure to illicit nostalgic feelings from anyone who had to pack up their things and move to an unfamiliar environment.

Any story illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg is bound to keep you staring at the pages for hours, taking in the exquisitely-detailed illustrations. But also, I love the humor scattered through this story! The main character is a Russian typewriter brought to America by his owner, a writer. Although the writer intends to make good use of Typewriter, a laptop becomes more practical. My favorite line is when the writer puts the typewriter on the curb, free for anyone to take, and the typewriter dryly remarks, “I had read enough Russian novels to know that it would begin to rain now. It did.” A lovely story that I thoroughly enjoyed!

Typewriter by author/illustrator Yevgenia Nayberg is a stunning picture book following a typewriter and his writer owner. Cleverly written from the point of view of the typewriter, the story tells their journey from their home in Russia to the USA. The typewriter, so essential to the writer in Russia, gradually becomes obsolete, but luckily it is valued again in another home with another owner. The artwork shouts Yevgenia's signature style and the book design has done a wonderful job of creating great movement in a story of a static object.

Very cool picture book where both adults and kids can find something to enjoy.

Nyberg's clever story about an abandoned typewriter that prints the Cyrillic alphabet is simple and inspiring. The typewriter takes on a human aspect that young children can easily relate to. It also weaves a tale of immigration into American society through the eyes of an inanimate object--a skill thought to be left behind finds new life in another country.

És justament el que promet. I no és freqüent que la trama estigui a l'altura quan les il·lustracions son tan magnífiques. Però no només està molt ben trobada aquesta història d'emigració i integració sinó la singularitat d'un punt de vista insòlit: una màquina d'escriure explica la seva peripècia. Té molts elements narratius de gran força dramàtica. Recomano aquest àlbum fins i tot perquè els infants comencin a fer les seves primeres lectures en anglès.