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Readers can make their very own robot. This kit features sturdy, ultra-thick cardboard pages that make up the flat robot components and clear instructions for budding engineers. The pieces fit together with slots and tabs so there's no glue and no mess. Full color. Consumable.
About the author
Stephen T. Johnson is the creator of such well-known children’s books as
My Little Red Toolbox,
My Little Blue Robot, and
Alphabet City, recipient of a Caldecott Honor, a
New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and a Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. His artwork can be found in permanent and public collections including the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and the DeKalb Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn, New York. Stephen is a professor at the University of Kansas, and he lives in Lawrence, Kansas.
Summary
It’s a book, a toy, and a robot! This build-it-yourself book that Newsweek called “Toy of the Year” is all of these things and more.
This book is more than a book—it’s a robot waiting to be made! The sturdy, ultrathick cardboard pages contain all the necessary robot components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there’s no glue and no mess—just a lot of robot fun!
Budding engineers will enjoy this engaging book that encourages them to build and play.
This book contains small pieces that could be a choking hazard, and is not intended for children under age 3.
