I am kookoo crazy bonkers for this book. Like, we’re talking nuts.
When I opened this book at the Candlewick Booth at ALA this summer and saw THOSE ENDPAPERS, I did this move: slam the book shut, say ‘no.way.’ about a billion times, and make my eyeballs about five times their normal size. True story. {You can probably ask Dianne de Las Casas, although at the time I think she was ooh-ing and ahh-ing over the lovely Tammi Sauer‘s Princess In Training!}
Anyway.
I love this book. I love its unpredictability, its wacky pace, and its larger than life robots who have larger than life imaginations.
{And its author, Annette Simon — I love her, too!}
And I love, love, love the smorgasbord of shapes. Even the shape of the book itself is a big blocky square. Well, maybe it’s a slightly squished rectangle.
I’m not busting out the ruler on a holiday weekend!
You can’t tell me that his expression isn’t absolutely hysterical, can you?!
Remember those endpapers? They are a breakdown of all of the various robot parts. So brilliant. You could make this: (!!!!!!)
(image from this fun post!)
And I don’t want to give away the ending, but there’s a treat involved that makes this book an extra special read this tasty time of year. Read this book. Prepare for a zany adventure. Make that robot above, too!
P.S. — A huge heart shaped thank you to Candlewick for sending me this book. All thoughts are still my own.
AND!
Speaking of robots — congratulations to LAURA S.! Did you win the Boy + Bot giveaway? AFFIRMATIVE! Email me your address, and these goodies will hit the road!
this definitely looks like fun! Thanks for your take on squares, squiggles and spirally shapes.
My son and I enjoyed this, but we agreed it might not be as appealing to the very young – still wonder. Some of the imagery might be too ‘close’ for the younger eye to discern.
You always make me want to run out and get the book you’re reviewing. Running out now! Looks like a whacky, fun book.
I love Candlewick books! This is a new one to me though, so thanks for sharing!
Fun bright shapes and colors! Those robots look awesome!
Squee! I won?!! Am I excited? AFFIRMATIVE! I’ll email you promptly.
HOORAY!
Great post! I think I might have had the same reaction when I found it on our new materials cart. Thanks for sharing Bobo’s creation. I’ll be following you on Twitter.
Oh good! I’m so glad. Thanks for letting me share it. I can’t get over how adorable (and brilliant!)
This book looks so awesome! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Can robots blush? Affirmative! Thanks for the kind words!
Oh gosh, and that craft?! I die.
Isn’t Bobo’s Ninja Robot great? You can also build your own bot by downloading a free fun kit from my website, annettesimon.net. Thanks again!
OMG. my zombie loving 6 yr old (???? I swear I have no idea how that happened) daughter will think this is the greatest thing she has EVER seen. No jokey.
Muszę przyznać, że twój blog jest bardzo zabawny i pomysłowy. Muszę to zreblogować, bo mi się podoba. :)
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Bardzo zabawne fotki. Muszę przyznać, że dziewczyna ma ciekawy styl publikacji. Polecam każdemu, kto interesuje się czymś nowym i specyficznym. Może nie jest to dla każdego, ale nie musi. :)
Aaahhh! That’s hilarious! I wish I’d thought of it. :)
Loving this blog, going through the archives…