Robots, Robots Everywhere!

by Sue Fliess, Bob Staake (Illustrator)

On the ground and in the air,/Robots, robots everywhere!

Up in space, beneath the seas,/Robots make discoveries . . .

So begins this rollicking Little Golden Book featuring robots of all kinds, from ones up in space to the ones we use at home. With bold, colorful artwork by award-winner Bob Staake, it's a perfect introduction to the fascinating subject of today's real robots! 

Genres: Picture Books, Robots, Childrens, Own, Kids, Science Fiction, Fiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Sue Fliess ("fleece") is the bestselling author of Robots, Robots Everywhere!, I'm a Ballerina! and How to Trap a Leprechaun, and more than 35 other children's books including Sadie Sprocket Builds a Rocket, Mrs. Claus Takes the Reins, Mary Had a Little Lab, Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies, and many Little Golden Books. Her books have sold over 850,000 copies worldwide. Her background is in copywriting and PR/marketing, and her essays have appeared in O Magazine, HuffPo, Writer's Digest, and more. Fliess has also written for Walt Disney.

Her books have received honors from the SCBWI, have been used in school curricula, museum educational programs, and have even been translated into multiple languages. The Bug Book was chosen for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library three years in a row and The Hug Book was selected to the Imagination Library Australia.

She's a member of SCBWI, Children's Book Guild of DC, and the Author's Guild. She does book signings, school visits, and speaking engagements.

When she's not writing, she is walking her two silly English Labradors or busy with her two teen boys. She really misses traveling. Sue lives in Northern VA with her family. Visit her at www.suefliess.com.

Reviews

[La Coccinelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the newer Little Golden Books, being published in 2013. I can only imagine what the kids who read the original books back in the 1940s would have thought of this one!

Robots, Robots Everywhere is a cute rhyming book with colourful, detailed illustrations about various types of robots. It reminds me of a school report I had to do when I was around seven on the subject of robots. They're basically machines that do work... so that includes everything from milking machines to today's robot vacuums. Some examples of robots we might see in the future (such as human-like robot playmates and robot dogs) are also included.

The rhythm of the text is quite nice, and there's plenty to look at in the pictures. This would be a great book for kids who are interested in robots and technology.

[Jay Padmanabhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I happened to find this book at a Half Price bookstore. A picture book for kids describing different types of robots used in our daily life. Robots for building cars, milking cows, cleaning floors, cooking donuts, etc. I read this to my toddler boys quite often. They enjoy this book.
I like this book as it introduces the real world in a fun way. In the future there will be many more robots in parity with humans.

[Nancy Kotkin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Text: 2 stars
Illustrations: 3 stars

This Little Golden Book is a solid introduction, using playful rhyming text, to the many functions of robotics in our everyday lives and in the world of work in so many diverse fields (farming, construction, manufacturing)...
until the last couple pages when it veers into the questionable territory of robots replacing human friendships and/or babysitting human children. The ending (unintentionally, I think) raises too many ethical and safety issues.

Blocky, colorful illustrations will appeal to the very young intended audience.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute book that I think my kindergarten grandson will enjoy having read to him. He adores transformers so I am hoping we can use that interest to do a homeschool unit on Robots.

My second grade granddaughter should be able to read this aloud easily. Double duty? Fingers crossed.

I also bought us all matching robot clothing so homeschool a la Grandma should be fun.

Or maybe they'll find a vaccine and ill be off the hook.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

With Fliess' bouncy rhyming text and Staake's playful illustrations, this is a lively Little Golden Book that introduces robots to toddlers and preschoolers. Robots are seen doing a variety of jobs such as milking, welding, and drilling as well as making discoveries. "Up in space, Beneath the seas, Robots make discoveries." An entertaining addition to preschool units on robots, machines, jobs, and automation.

[Bronwyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is cute. The rhymes are quite good and the illustrations are fun.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Absolutely darling illustrations.

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for preschoolers. Opens up discussion. Robots 🤖 is a repeated word and a great word to focus on as a sight word throughout the book.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

My grandson is going to love this one, especially robots milking cows!

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last line was a rip off of "One Fish, Two Fish."

[Ashley Dam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that this book introduces rhyming words to children followed with colorful pictures and illustrations. This book introduces real jobs that robots could have such as a mechanic, rescue, bakery, construction, etc. Robots pretty much accomplish every job in this book which we can relate to how our society is eventually going to turn out within the upcoming years with older children. The appropriate grade level would toddler through kindergarten. An activity I could accomplish with children would be a pattern activity. A picture of a robot would appear on a card followed with the pattern. The teacher should engage the child to say the shape and color of each object. The child can then place a plastic pattern block on the given shape. This activity is also a great fine motor activity. The children will accomplish hand on pattering in a fun way by using a wonderful resource. Another activity I could accomplish with children would be a robot memory game. Playing these types of games will help children with memory and they will get excited when they find a matching pair of robots.

[Nicola · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simple rhyming text which could be used with 4-6 year olds to spark discussions about different forms of robots/automation are involved in our daily life (like in helping to milk cows or can baked beans).

Miss 4 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Jes Trudel · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a lyrical book, the rhymes didn't feel stilted or forced. The illustrations were also bright and active with lots to look at on every page. It flowed nicely and taught the kids a bit about the many ways robots are integrated into world today...with a little hint of where they might be in the future.

[Lata · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute! Written in poem form, with images reminiscent of 1950s/1960s, and the Jetsons, though more colourful and exuberant than the Jetsons.
I liked it, and had to smirk -- this is where the jobs went.....

[Emily Ruggles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Also a cute little rhyming book that introduces kids to all kinds of robots, all different kinds also land space and underwater and so much more. This brings such a positive aspect to technology for the children!

[Read Ribbet · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this Little Golden Book, Sue Fliess uses rhymed verse to show robots in a variety of modern uses. Personal favorite illustrator Bob Staake adds the visuals using his unique geometric colorful style.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My three-year-old LOVES this book!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and good for early readers or very young kids.

[Christine Connelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book that makes kids realize robots really are everywhere. Cute drawings too. My kids loved this book!

[Angela De Groot · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another fun, rhyming read aloud by Sue Fliess. Adorable illustrations

[Hiba Yuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book we read about robots, pretty good introduction!

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute golden book about robots.

[Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty basic. Wasn't great but didn't have any complaints. Pretty forgettable. Probably would not read again.

[Jannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I recently bought this for my two year old nephew, and he is obsessed with it. My favorite part is that the examples mix real robots with whimsical drawings and rhymes.

[Tiffiny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome illustrations. Cute story.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short poem about types of robots (mostly real kinds and a few imaginary!) accompanied by Staake's classic style illustrations.

[Luna · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very cute little book about robots and their potential jobs with a lovely rhyme scheme! My pre-k students loved it as a starting point to discuss what sorts of robots they would invent.

[Little Seesaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is darling cute pictures it rhymes. It was really fun to read. Making robots would be such a fun activity.

[Herold Homeschool]

Got us thinking about different robots in the world around us.

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best part of this book was not the typical futuristic stuff I was expecting in a book about robots, but the robots in everyday life. And as you know I'm always a sucker for a good rhyme.