NCW Libraries

"It's time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn't ready! He quickly opens his stalling program. Luckily, Mom Unit knows exactly how to get him into his sleep module"--

Three reluctant robots fight off sleep while their young caretaker does his best to get them to calm down.

Science fiction comes to life in this riveting showcase of zoobots - robots inspired by animals. Detailed reports on machines that look and behave like creepy, crawly creatures such as geckos, jellyfish and bats will encourage budding scientists to imagine the next zoobot.

"Doug the robot takes a hands-on approach to learning about farm life when the family car gets stuck in a ditch on the way to visit the grandbots"--

Scott builds a robot for Science Day at school and it causes some bizarre problems.

"With humor and heart, Nick Cannon--entertainer extraordinaire--has created a truly modern poetry collection. Join Cannon as he rhymes his way through a world filled with fantastical robots and dinosaurs, mean lunch ladies, terrifying babysitters, and a vegetarian who's had one too many bowls of beans. Also included are tributes to his family members, several children he's met on his travels, poet Shel Silverstein, and hip-hop icons,"--page [4]...

Principal Klutz has invited a special guest to Ella Mentry! Her name is Miss Aker, and she's going to show A.J. and his friends how to create cool things out of materials like balloons and popsicle sticks! But what happens when they make a robot so smart, it plans to rule the world? Can anyone stop it?!