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24 pp.
| Knopf |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-375-86756-9$16.99
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-375-96757-3$19.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Dan Yaccarino.
A boy and a robot befriend each other, even though they each fail to comprehend the other's functionality: when Bot's switch is turned off he appears sick to Boy, and when Boy falls asleep Bot assumes Boy has malfunctioned; the inventor helps Boy and Bot understand one another's needs. Yaccarino's vibrant gouache illustrations with cartoon figures skillfully relate the story's touching arc.