CONTENT: G
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) -- OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
In this rhyming picture book, several animals and people find the pieces of a robot in a box. As each one adds something to the robot, the story builds on itself.
The illustrations are nice to look at, and the repetition and rhyming are designed to appeal to a younger audience. What took it from ADVISABLE to OPTIONAL was the ending, however, which leaves only one creature smiling and all the others frowning. The downer of an ending was entirely unnecessary, and I know my students would point it out if I read it aloud and many would find the characters' sadness distressing.
Reviewed by Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist
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