Boy and Bot

Boy and BotOne day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play. They have fun. But when Bot gets switched off, Boy thinks he's sick. The usual remedies applesauce, reading a story don't help, so Boy tucks the sick Bot in, then falls asleep. Bot is worried when he powers on and finds his friend powered off. He takes Boy home with him and tries all his remedies: oil, reading an instruction manual. Nothing revives the malfunctioning Boy Can the Inventor help

One day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play. They have fun.

But when Bot gets switched off, Boy thinks he's sick. The usual remedies--applesauce, reading a story--don't help, so Boy tucks the sick Bot in, then falls asleep.

Bot is worried when he powers on and finds his friend powered off. He takes Boy home with him and tries all his remedies: oil, reading an instruction manual. Nothing revives the malfunctioning Boy Can the Inventor help fix him?

Using the perfect blend of sweetness and humor, this story of an adorable duo will win the hearts of the very youngest readers.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/10/2012
ISBN: 9780375867569
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 10.37h x 8.41w x 0.34d
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/06/2012 pg. 58
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2012
School Library Journal 03/01/2012 pg. 120
Booklist 04/01/2012 pg. 44
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2012 pg. 25 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 150997 / Boy + Bot
Reading Level: 1.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5