Little Robot Alone

In this charming picture book by Newbery winner Patricia MacLachlan, Little Robot is lonely-until he has an inventive and creative solution.

Little Robot's life is peaceful-yet maybe it's a little too peaceful. But wait! He has an idea. With a little hard work, perseverance, and resourceful thinking, can Little Robot build his way to the perfect cure for loneliness?

About the author

Patricia MacLachlan (1938-2022) was the celebrated author of many timeless books for young readers, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal. She was also the author of many beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily.
Matt Phelan's many books include the popular picture book Very Hairy Bear by Alice Schertle and the innovative graphic novel The Storm in the Barn, winner of the Scott O'Dell Award. He lives in Philadelphia. Visit him online at mattphelan.com.  Emily MacLachlan Charest  has co-written several picture books with Patricia MacLachlan. She lives with her family in Massachusetts.

Summary

In this charming picture book by Newbery winner Patricia MacLachlan, Little Robot is lonely—until he has an inventive and creative solution.

Little Robot’s life is peaceful—yet maybe it’s a little too peaceful. But wait! He has an idea. With a little hard work, perseverance, and resourceful thinking, can Little Robot build his way to the perfect cure for loneliness?

Additional text

"Young children will be pleased with Little Robot’s ingenuity."--Booklist   "A book to cherish for years to come."--Kirkus, STARRED review   "Phelan’s gauzy, sunny watercolor-and-pencil drawings set a cheery, energetic mood, and ingenious Little Robot is instantly winning—surprisingly expressive, sweet but never cloying, and in service to a higher and very relatable purpose."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review   "A great bedtime read, and one to try along with Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad” tales for a storytime about friendship."--School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Emily MacLachlan Charest, Patricia Maclachlan
• Assisted by: Matt Phelan (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.06.2018
• EAN: 9780544442801
• ISBN: 978-0-544-44280-1
• No. of pages: 40
• Weight: 390 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Pets, JUVENILE FICTION: Robots, JUVENILE FICTION: Books & Libraries, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Baby Animals, JUVENILE FICTION: Science Fiction / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Technology / Inventions