Sale price
$1995
Magritte's Apple
Ages 3–7 · 2016
Sale price
$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024
Programmed to Paint
Written and illustrated by Mauricio Abril
A robot seeks creativity beyond perfection. Can he find it?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 55 ratings
48 pages
$18.99Save 5%
Bookroo's summary
Pintro, a robot skilled in everything but art, struggles to break free from his programming. His perfect replicas lack the soul of true creativity. As he embarks on a quest to discover what makes art unique, Pintro faces the challenge of connecting with his own creativity. Will he learn to paint with passion and originality, or remain trapped in his mechanical precision? Dive into Pintro's journey to find out if he can redefine his purpose and embrace the beauty of imperfection.
From the publisher
Join Pintro the robot’s journey as he learns how to create art! Pintro is a robot who is practically perfect. He knows all there is to know about how to garden, how to bake, and especially everything about math. But the one thing Pintro does not know how to do? Make art! Whenever he tries, he just produces a perfect copy of the subject. While that’s not a bad thing, he knows there’s more to art than that. Can Pintro connect with his creativity and overcome his programming so he can finally paint the way he wants to?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD590L
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$1799
Izzy Paints
Ages 4–8 · 2022
Sale price
$1799
Painting Pepette
Ages 4–8 · 2016
Sale price
$1999
Still Life
Ages 4–8 · 2024
Sale price
$1899
Anywhere Artist
Ages 4–10 · 2018
Sale price
$1899
Once Upon a Memory
Ages 4–8 · 2013
Sale price
$1899
The Artivist
Ages 4–8 · 2023
Sale price
$1895
Everything Naomi Loved
Ages 6–8 · 2020
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- January 16, 2024
- Publisher
- Penguin Workshop
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780593523773
- LCCN
- 2023036566
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.