Books for Kids Who Love Robots
by Melissa Taylor
Books about robots give children imaginative stories to nurture their on-going fascination with robotics. They’ll read about all kinds of robots in these books–from an evil alien robot to robots who make good friends. Get your techies excited about the world of robotics with these STEM-themed stories!
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Boy and Bot
Available from:One day, a boy befriends a robot. Unfortunately, their playtime gets interrupted when the robot powers off. The boy tries to fix his new friend with no success. Luckily, the power turns back on so they can keep playing. Young readers will love this sweet story of friendship.
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Robots, Robots, Everywhere
Available from:Clever rhymes and colorful illustrations introduce readers to all sorts of robots. Whether up in space or on the ground, discover a delightful world filled with many kinds of robots.
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Robo-Sauce
Available from:What if there was a magical recipe for turning your squishy little human self into a REAL robot? What you take it? Of course you would, because robots are awesome, much like this book's surprise ending (you'll have to experience it to believe it!). Chock full of robots causing mass amounts of destruction, this totally original picture book is so much fun.
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R is for Robot
Expressive robots work hard gathering metal letters to build a complete alphabet, and as you might imagine, their work is noisy! “Ahooga, Beep, Boop, Clang.” The book makes a perfect read-aloud story for growing readers who love silly sounds.
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Stop! Bot!
Available from:When a little boy’s robot floats away, everyone in his apartment building tries to catch it. But will they rescue the runaway bot before it drifts away? Look closely at the detailed illustrations as you explore this charming adventure.
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My Teacher Is a Robot
Available from:Fred is a boy with a big imagination who dislikes school and believes that his teacher is a robot. Luckily, his wildly creative thoughts make even the most boring school days interesting. Appealing cartoon-like illustrations, with a touch of goofy mischief, are sure to remind kids that school can be any adventure you choose.
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How to Code a Rollercoaster
Available from:Pearl and her robot Pascal hope to make the most of their fun amusement park day. She uses code to keep track of her tokens, avoid long lines, and figure out a secret password. As she rides the rides and navigates the park, she explains coding concepts, including loops, variables, conditionals, and sequences. Robotics and coding in one charming story!
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Doug Unplugged
Available from:Doug is a robot who usually plugs-in every morning for school. But today, he decides to unplug and visit the city in person. There, he learns many new things, including how to play and the value of a friend and a loving family. This sweet story shows the importance of unplugging.
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The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot
Available from:This story is a fun reboot of The Three Little Pigs, only with a Big Bad Robot (yikes!) and three little aliens. When the Big Bad Robot arrives at each of the little alien’s homes, he cracks and smacks and whacks, taking down the first two aliens’ houses. Luckily, they are all safe at their oldest brother’s sturdy house!
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Rabbit and Robot
Available from:Rabbit’s made a list of everything that he and Robot will do at their sleepover. But his plan doesn’t go as expected because he and his friend don't like the same things. Early readers will enjoy this heartwarming and funny story about two good friends who learn to adapt even when they have significant differences.
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