Ever since I was little, I’ve loved Automata machines. Those little paper or wooden kits where you make gears and a crank to animate a whimsical scene. It was only as an adult I learned these are a British phenomenon. Americans like to make machines that “do something.” The idea of delight being the goal is foreign to most Americans. Except when it comes to children and children’s books, where delight rules. But as we age, we’re expected to get earnest. I say crank up the delight! Click here to learn more about automata.
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