My Robot (Green Light Readers Level 2) [Paperback]

Eve Bunting (Author), Dagmar Fehlau (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Green Light Readers Level 2

A robot can do a lot of things. But what is the very best thing this robot can do?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2–In the first title, a versatile birthday gift plays games, performs tricks, bakes, and cleans. But with each activity, the child narrator indicates that this is not the best thing my robot can do. That refrain will have readers turning the pages of simple text just to discover the robot's most valued trait–friendship. A picnic story that is perfect fare for first-grade readers, Pond is about two friends whose outing is delayed when one doesn't feel well. Fortunately, Tess Tiger's umbrella and fan help Herbert Hippo cool off. She volunteers to go back for the picnic basket that he has forgotten. Returning with lunch in hand, she has a momentary fright when Herbert appears to be missing. But he's merely taking a dip and emerges from the water with an endearing big-toothed grin. Both titles have sufficient white space, illustrations that are pleasingly playful, and a craft activity. Nice additions for the easy-reader shelves.–Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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From Booklist

K-Gr. 2. In this title in the Green Light Reader series, an African American boy narrates a story about his personal robot, Cecil. Speaking in short sentences and basic vocabulary, he tells all the ways the robot participates in his life--by playing tag, helping the teacher, giving him a ride home from school, and, of course, cleaning his room. After each scenario, the boy repeats the phrase, "But this is not the best thing my robot can do." This repetition will engage new readers and encourage them to guess what it is that the robot does best. Many children will guess that Cecil is best at being the boy's friend, and they will enjoy seeing Cecil respond to the boy's affection: "Flash! Spark! Whirl! Pop!" Fehlau's bright, stylized illustrations have a festive feel and infuse the fantastical situations with lighthearted fun. A "ready robot puppet" activity follows the story, and a "meet the author and illustrator" section rounds out the book. Kathy Broderick
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper; 1-Simul edition (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152056173
• ISBN-13: 978-0152056179
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun activities accent the equally fun story of a robot who has all kinds of adventures, June 12, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: My Robot (Green Light Readers Level 2) (Hardcover)

Dagmar Fehlau illustrates this new 'Green Light Reader' for Level 2 readers. Fun activities accent the equally fun story of a robot who has all kinds of adventures. Short sentences, simple dialogue and many attractive color drawings create an inviting chapter book kids can really enjoy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helping my five year old read, January 25, 2009

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This review is from: My Robot (Green Light Readers Level 2) (Paperback)

My little boy, the second of our five children, does not enjoy learning to read. But he DOES want to learn to read this book. We read it about once a week, and he's slowly progressing. The younger books don't capture his attention. He's a robot fanatic, so that helps a lot.

Good reader that's short, but not too short. Good illustrations, and just enough challenge for a beginning reader.

Sra. Gose
Mother of Five, Author
Flip Flop Spanish

5.0 out of 5 stars My boy loves this, July 9, 2009

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D. Manley (Livermore, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Robot (Green Light Readers Level 2) (Paperback)

My son has practically memorized this book he loves it so much.

I've got a (minor) question for Dagmar Fehlau (or anyone else that might have an idea). The illustrations are cool, and on two of the pages, there are tiny little hats floating in the sky with wires coming out of them. UFOs? Houses? I'm curious.