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The Trouble with Sisters and Robots
Digging for treasure in their yard, Kyle and his pesky sister, Lizzy, find a robot head. Kyle adds pieces of scrap metal for a body, plugs the whole thing in, and Rusteye the Robot comes alive! Unfortunately, everything Rusteye touches - including Kyle's parents - turn to metal. Kyle can't stop his rampaging robot. Lizzy things she knows how - but will Kyle listen? A hilariously funny science fiction story for robot fanatics - and big brothers - everywhere!
- GenresPicture BooksRobots
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2009
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
September 23, 2014
This really is a sweet book, portraying the typical bond between and big brother and the annoying little sister. the pair must learn to listen to each other, get along and work together so they can fix the magic robot that is turning everything into metal. If you have a sibling you can definitely relate to this vivid and original story
April 23, 2012
This book is great for predicting, The illustrations and the text allows students to make easy predictions on how the robot is stopped. It is great for a student who has a sibling and they may not always see eye to eye. It is a great book about exploring and adventure. It is a great opportunity for some creative writing projects. You could have the students write about what their robot would do when it comes to life. What would they find if they dig in their backyard. They could write about they fun things they do with their siblings (or nieces, nephews, pets, parents in they have no siblings).
July 12, 2011
This was funny.
October 11, 2011
This story is just more proof that brothers should ALWAYS listen to their sisters. :-)
March 28, 2013
Comical illustrations and funny story: Kyle builds a robot that has the "metal touch."
February 23, 2014
A very recent book, The Trouble with Sisters and Robots takes readers on a journey of what happens when you find an old robot head buried in your backyard. It also highlights gender roles, the boy not wanting to take directions, the girl being correct but staying quiet. When he finally realizes that he should listen to his sister the problem is solved and he gains a new level of respect for her.
July 19, 2011
In this book, brother Kyle thinks he know best and is annoyed that his little sister, Lizzy, is following him around. When he unearths a robot's head and puts together a robot disaster, Kyle refuses to listen to Lizzy and finds himself knee-deep in robot madness. Recommended for grades 1-3.
September 23, 2014
This was a great and humorous book. I enjoyed how it had siblings playing together and interacting along with the robot. It also showed a good and loving friendship and how in the end they should listen to one another, also a good book about having fun
October 10, 2009
"The Midas Touch" mixed with a "little sister is a pest" story. It works well enough.
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