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From hilarious picture books to DIY craft projects, our 22 robot-themed picks for kids are the perfect way to get a little science into your spring.
Synopses & Reviews
The story of an extraordinary robot that signs up for an ordinary fifth grade class and changes elementary school forever is now in paperback!
It’s never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he’s dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a robot he calls E–for "Error." E not only thinks he’s Sammy’s brother… he’s actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy’s one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it’s cool to be square?
Review
"A good fit for reluctant readers." CommonSenseMedia.org
Review
"Underlying the novel's laughs are themes of friendship, compassion, and family, particularly in regard to Sammy's devotion to his younger sister...and his deepening relationship with his 'bro-bot.'" Publishers Weekly
About the Author
James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author, best known for his many enduring fictional characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Middle School, I Funny, and Jacky Ha-Ha. Patterson’s writing career is characterized by a single mission: to prove to everyone, from children to adults, that there is no such thing as a person who “doesn’t like to read,” only people who haven’t found the right book. He’s given over a million books to schoolkids and over forty million dollars to support education, and endowed over five thousand college scholarships for teachers. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.
Chris Grabenstein is the author of the New York Times bestsellers WELCOME TO WONDERLAND: HOME SWEET MOTEL, THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS, ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY, and MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY OLYMPICS. He is also the co-author (with James Patterson) of the #1 Bestsellers I FUNNY, HOUSE OF ROBOTS, TREASURE HUNTERS, JACKY HA-HA, WORD OF MOUSE, and many others.
Juliana Neufeld is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Toronto, Canada.
Drawing full time since 2009, Juliana keeps busy illustrating children’s books, drawing comics, and clumsily trying to figure out ceramics. You can also find her work beside the occasional newspaper or magazine article and in nooks and crannies around the Internet.