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40 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2014 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-6582-1$16.99
(4)
K-3
In this follow-up to Robot Zombie Frankenstein, two robots ingest some burp-inducing motor oil, and their counting--first by ones and later by tens--is punctuated accordingly. Readers will love the GI eruptions, but this seems like a cynical way to curry kids' interest in numbers. The bold geometric illustrations have airy white backdrops--a welcome respite in this loud offering.