They have a wonderful sort of fifties vibe to them, while at the same time being modern. Yaccarino’s illustrations are very successful. The book is written in a straight-forward way, making it a great read aloud. It is this wry sense of humor that carries the story forward and makes it a pleasure to read. Both instances have their humor, as does the rest of the book. With the two friends and their misunderstandings of one another, the story mirrors itself in a delightful way. Soon all is straightened out and the two continue their grand friendship.ĭyckman’s story has a wonderful symmetry that works well. Bot takes the boy to his home, gives him oil, reads him an instruction manual and is just about to replace his battery, when the Inventor arrives. Now the robot notices the sleeping boy and thinks that he has malfunctioned. When the boy’s parents look in at him before going to bed, they press the switch on the robot. The boy thinks the robot must be sick, so he takes the robot home and feeds him, reads him a book and puts him to bed. But then when rolling down a hill, the robot’s power button gets pressed and he turns off. The two of them play together and have a lot of fun. One day when out collecting pinecones in the forest, a boy meets a robot. Boy & Bot by Ame Dyckman, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino
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