Ever since he was a little chip, Robot knew he was ART-ificially different. A funny and heartfelt picture book exploring AI, art, and creativity. Try as he might, Robot can't keep up with the other robots at the warehouse. But when he's sent off for reprogramming, he takes a wrong turn and ends up encountering music, dancing, and ART! He tries to share his discovery, only to find that art is hard to explain—and even harder to do. Will Robot learn to express himself and transform the warehouse...
Nicolette's awful stepsisters call her Mechanica to demean her, but the nickname fits: she learned to be an inventor at her mother's knee. Her mom is gone now, though, and the Steps have pushed her into a life of dreary servitude. When she discovers a secret workshop in the cellar on her sixteenth birthday-and befriends Jules, a tiny magical metal horse-Nicolette starts to imagine a new life for herself. And the timing may be perfect: There's a technological exposition and a royal ball on the ho...
In the first of two adventures set in 2040, fourteen-year-old, wheelchair-bound, virtual reality specialist, Tyce Sanders, finds himself in grave danger on his first trip to Earth, and in the second, Tyce must use all his skills to find a way to stop the slaughter of the governors of the World United Federation.
Mazes, puzzles, riddles, and word games test problem-solving skills in the race to recover a dragon egg and escape from the castle in this Escape Game Adventure series book. Your mission: find and recover the dragon egg from the castle before the spatial-temporal portal closes forever! With the help of Dooz, your faithful robot, you have been teleported to the Middle Ages. In this epoch, King Badking rules; he has stolen the last dragon egg and plans to make an omelet out of it for his so...
Cats vs. Robots #2: Now with Fleas!
by Margaret Stohl and Lewis Peterson
Transformers One Movie Novelization (Transformers One)
by Ryder Windham
AI meets American Girl Dolls in this quirky novel about a group of preteen androids who have been cast aside and have to make their own way in the world.Max isn't always sweet and bubbly. That wouldn't be an issue except for the fact that she's programmed to be. "Max" isn't even her real name. She's a Libby- one of the most popular A.I.Cademy Girl social robots, which top the sales charts for girls ages eight to twelve. They look almost human and there's a companion to fit every personality. Wen...
Lift off in the hilarious edge-of-your-seat adventure series that is a home alone story with a difference! Written by the inimitable Larry Hayes and hilariously illustrated by Katie Abey, this is the perfect read for fans of David Solomons, Tom Gates and Back to the Future! Fresh from saving their parents from the jaws of frenzied billionaire Mr Noah, ten-year-old Eliza and her genius little brother, Johnnie, are called upon once again. Their parents have disappeared into thin air and it’s up...
Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they’re going to do it using code. Pearl breaks the big we-need-a-sandcastle problem into smaller steps, then uses sequences, loops, and other basic coding concepts to tell Pascal exactly what to do. There are a lot of humorous mishaps along the way, but just when it looks like the sandcastle might never get built, Pearl uses her coding skills to save the day and create something even be...
A brand-new Escape Room adventure from bestselling author, Christopher Edge. Discover an epic new world packed with puzzles, action, danger and bravery - a virtual escape room where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems..."A writer of genuine originality" - Guardian"Perfect for puzzle-hungry beginner horror fans who require lashings of jeopardy" - The TimesIf you liked ESCAPE ROOM, then you'll love GAME ZERO. A twisty, puzzle-filled story, it's a gamer's delight!Eden's visit to The E...
Bestselling author Vashti Hardy transports us to a world like no other in a steampunk, fantasy adventure with family at its heart. "Warden Griffin at your service. Can I ask if you've seen a monster in the area …?" Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Although Grace is still too young, she longs to go on missions herself. After all, if her brother, Bren, can...
Age range 1+ Cat teaches Zip to knit, and Zip learns faster isn't always better; with bold pictures and simple text for new readers. When Zip the robot sees Cat knitting, he wants to knit a scarf, too. But Zip soon finds knitting very boring, and even using his turbo boost doesn't help him knit faster! This book is perfect for beginner preschool and kindergarten readers with bold, simple illustrations, appealing characters, and easy-to-read text with new words to expand young readers' vocabula...
Joe and Rob visit an underwater beach in this third adventure in the hilarious Bots chapter book series! Many years ago, scientists on Earth sent video satellites out to the end of the universe to see what was hiding in deep space. Now, years later, these satellites have begun sending their first videos back to Earth...and the stars of the show are two goofy robots. In this story, Joe and Rob are taking a beach vacation with one tiny twist. The robot beach is located at the bottom of the ocea...
In this story in the Zip the Robot series, Zip wants to accompany Cat on a hike. “Robots are great hikers”, he says. But the hike is too long, hot, and muddy for a robot. This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show readers the importance of taking care of your friends and keeping a good attitude. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.
In this story, Zip has a shiny, expensive, fancy new toy. His friend Cat wants to play with it, but Zip’s toy is much too fancy! This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show the readers the importance of patience and taking care of precious things. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.
This rhyming bedtime story proves that even little robots need their rest - and their parents tuck them in just like human parents do. It doesn't matter if young 'bots slip on their pyjamas over power packs and enjoy batteries for their pre-sleep snack because, just like children, they love bedtime stories, hugs, a cuddly toy and lullabies. This charming picture book is perfect for helping kids (and robots) settle down for the night.