And the Robot Went . . .
About this ebook
Starting with a box of parts, the Nosy Fox, the Bear in a Blazer, the Blue Gnu, and other remarkable builders assemble the Robot, step by step. Clever verses introduce the Eager Beaver pulling the lever, the Wicked Witch flicking the switch, and the Crocodile turning the dial.
Each stage of the process has its own sound effect, and the growing list of sounds is repeated in every spread. The Band of Knights polishes the lights while the King of Dogs clobbers the cogs, adding more lively commotion.
Young children will happily Click, Clang, and Tappa Tappa along and relish the surprise ending of this winsome cumulative tale.
- Rhyming Text: Playful couplets pair each whimsical builder with a corresponding action, from the Blue Gnu twisting a screw to the Bear in a Blazer firing a laser.
- Interactive Picture Book: Repetitive auditory cues and a rapid-fire reverse countdown invite preschoolers to shout out commands, clatter along, and predict what happens next.
- Teamwork: An imaginative coalition of woodland creatures, fairy tale figures, and storybook royalty combines diverse skills to construct a complex machine from scratch.
- Animal Stories: A colourful cast of energetic critters leads the construction effort.
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About the author
Michelle Robinson has written numerous picture book texts published in the UK and/or the US. She hoards cardboard, foil, and plastic bottle caps so her children can build their own robots and other creations. Her book There's a Lion in My Cornflakes won the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award for Best Picture Book in 2014. She lives in England with her family.
Sergio Ruzzier has illustrated a number of picture books, some of which he also wrote. Italian by birth, he lives in Brooklyn.
