Book: Boy
+ Bot
Author: Ame
Dyckman
Illustrator: Dan Yaccarino
Publisher: Alfred
A. Knopf
Pages: 26
Grade
Level: Preschool and up
Rating: 5 Stars
Rating: 5 Stars
Boy + Bot is the story of a friendship between a little boy and a
robot. When the robot accidentally gets shut off, the boy thinks the robot is
sick and tries to make him better. When the boy is sleeping, the robot thinks
the boy is broken and tries to “fix” him. This is an adorable book about camaraderie
for the techno-savvy children of the 21st century.
This is such an excellent picture book for children of all ages! The message
of true friendship is always important, but the way the boy and the robot try
to make each other better is absolutely adorable! The boy uses techniques that
a toddler will recognize as a way they are taken care of when they are sick
(being fed applesauce, being read a story and being tucked into bed), while the
robot’s methods for helping the boy will appeal to any child with battery
operated toys (reading the boy an instruction manual, bringing him a spare
battery, etc). The vibrant pictures truly bring the text to life and I would
highly recommend this book to anyone who values friendship.
