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Rusty The Squeaky Robot
Rusty is a friendly robot, but not a very happy one; he’s feeling down about the way that he sounds. The other robots on Planet Robotone – Belle, Twango, Hoot and Boom-Bot – show Rusty that being a little bit different is the best way to be, and together make a raucous song and dance that celebrates their differences. This charming story about friendship, self-discovery and the strength of pooling everyone's talents together has a strong, empowering message of acceptance and embracing individuality. With wonderful, contemporary illustrations that will appeal to young children and parents alike, the story will provoke thought – and conversation – about being different, and how we should all embrace our characteristics and be comfortable and confident in ourselves.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published April 19, 2018
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Neil Clark
60 books9 followersNeil Clark is a music-loving, star-gazing illustrator and author. His rural upbringing, in the Yorkshire Wolds, fuelled a playful imagination and a love of storytelling. This, combined with a degree in Illustration & Animation, led to a successful career in design. Neil has now found his happy place, writing and illustrating children's books.
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November 9, 2018
Rusty The Squeaky Robot
is an adorable children's picture book that I'm quite certain that will be loved by the young readers. This 14-pages storybook with charming illustrations and a cute story will surely delight kids from 6 and below, which is the target audience of this book.
April 21, 2018
5★
“He squeaked in the daytime and squeaked through the night. He squeaked so much it gave him a fright!”
Rusty is a bright orange, square-headed robot who looks a bit as if he’s made out of bits of tin. Perhaps he’s a space-age version of the Tin Woodman!
He can’t seem to move without making what he thinks are dreadful squeaking noises.
Then along comes Belle, who looks, as her name suggest, like a bell. Rather than squeak, she seems to have a unicycle body so she rolls around dinging everywhere.
“DING! Belle wheeled over. She was cheery and bright.
‘Don’t worry Rusty. I’ll make it all right.’”
She leads the way and they DING and they SQUEAK until they meet up with Hoot, who goes HONK!
They collect more friends, and each sound is added to their “soundtrack” until we see them standing on the edge of the world staring out into space. Then suddenly:
“But a BOOM interrupted! The noise shook the ground . . .”
And a big, bright boombox joins the party, and they dance and make music together happily.
The illustrations are vibrant and LOUD and kids will love copying the sounds when they learn what kinds of noises these contraptions can make. And I’m sure they’ll invent new sounds and their own ways of saying DING, and HONK and BOOM, too.
Lots of fun for grownups or older kids to read to little ones. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the preview copy from which I’ve quoted and shared an illustration.
P.S. I must not overlook the cleverly placed square ISBN and price barcode placed exactly on Rusty's square head on the back cover. Very sneaky. :)
“He squeaked in the daytime and squeaked through the night. He squeaked so much it gave him a fright!”
Rusty is a bright orange, square-headed robot who looks a bit as if he’s made out of bits of tin. Perhaps he’s a space-age version of the Tin Woodman!
He can’t seem to move without making what he thinks are dreadful squeaking noises.
Then along comes Belle, who looks, as her name suggest, like a bell. Rather than squeak, she seems to have a unicycle body so she rolls around dinging everywhere.
“DING! Belle wheeled over. She was cheery and bright.
‘Don’t worry Rusty. I’ll make it all right.’”
She leads the way and they DING and they SQUEAK until they meet up with Hoot, who goes HONK!
They collect more friends, and each sound is added to their “soundtrack” until we see them standing on the edge of the world staring out into space. Then suddenly:
“But a BOOM interrupted! The noise shook the ground . . .”
And a big, bright boombox joins the party, and they dance and make music together happily.
The illustrations are vibrant and LOUD and kids will love copying the sounds when they learn what kinds of noises these contraptions can make. And I’m sure they’ll invent new sounds and their own ways of saying DING, and HONK and BOOM, too.
Lots of fun for grownups or older kids to read to little ones. Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the preview copy from which I’ve quoted and shared an illustration.
P.S. I must not overlook the cleverly placed square ISBN and price barcode placed exactly on Rusty's square head on the back cover. Very sneaky. :)
April 29, 2018
Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
"Rusty the Squeaky Robot" tells the tale of a little robot who is ashamed of the squeaky sound he makes.
Rusty meets friends who make all sorts of other sounds. "Rusty" is all about discovering your own sound - whether it be a squeak, a twang or a bloop.
This is a sweet, well-illustrated picture book with such a nifty style. The message of the picture book is 3 stars, but the illustrations are so arresting and evocative that any child would be slack-jawed at the picturesque allure.
It also features the most creative use of an ISBN ever:
This book was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
"Rusty the Squeaky Robot" tells the tale of a little robot who is ashamed of the squeaky sound he makes.
Rusty meets friends who make all sorts of other sounds. "Rusty" is all about discovering your own sound - whether it be a squeak, a twang or a bloop.
This is a sweet, well-illustrated picture book with such a nifty style. The message of the picture book is 3 stars, but the illustrations are so arresting and evocative that any child would be slack-jawed at the picturesque allure.
It also features the most creative use of an ISBN ever:
This book was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
February 14, 2018
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Rusty doesn't like the squeak he makes, but as he meets different friends who makes sounds of their own it encourages him to see that these sounds make music when brought together.
Oh my freaking robotone! I LOVED this book! Part of it was, of course, the art!! If I had a more artistic bent I would have done digital art books like this! (GAH! Sorry about all the exclamation points, I can't help it!! I'm so excited to share this book!!) We are a color loving family so we all were drawn to the pages where the robots came together, so that is what my nephew drew! He could have drawn many more pages as well, as each spread was rich with beautiful frames and clear lines.
The different robots are the epitome of unique and really showcase how children can be different from one another. I LOVE that we aren't just talking color but size and shape and the way they move and sound! Diversity can come from many directions as can prejudice and this book showcases that fact to a young age.
The message of this book is deeper than you'd think. First off their is the diversity issue and accepting others, obvious. Then there is this idea of making music together, as a group. Without one of the sounds it wouldn't come together and be a happy sound, so no leaving someone out! And everyone can contribute. Plus there is this idea to be creative (make music) and be active (dance around together) that is subliminally perfect!
My nephew enjoyed the subtle repetition of the words yet they were kept different enough that he didn't fly through any of the pages (which is good, he had to read them!) Plus he and his grandmother talked quite extensively about each page. This is such a great book I would pick it up for a home library. I think older kids could read it to younger kids easily and not feel it is a waste of time.
BOTTOM LINE: Robots + acceptance + working together = A book to take home!
Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. This has not influenced my opinion.
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April 19, 2018
Neil Clark's book is a work of art with illustrations that are bright, engaging, and make children and adults alike smile. More importantly is the story shared is one that every child (and adult) should remember. Our differences are not a bad thing and when we all work together our differences can make a wonderful, joyous noise.
Rusty squeaks and he doesn't like it at all. He even doesn't like himself because of it. What he doesn't know at first is that each of his friends has their own difference, in this case a noise. My 2 year old boys loved the noises in the book, and could even point to the noise words because they were in a different font. That makes it a great book for recognizing word to print connections. As a mother of a child with Down Syndrome I think this book would be a great book to read to a class and talk about things everyone has that are different. In the end of the book, not only do they each have a difference but they also use their differences to make music and the concept of using their individuality to make a stronger thing is so great!
I will automatically be looking forward to any other children's books by Neil Clark because this was an instant hit in our home!
Rusty squeaks and he doesn't like it at all. He even doesn't like himself because of it. What he doesn't know at first is that each of his friends has their own difference, in this case a noise. My 2 year old boys loved the noises in the book, and could even point to the noise words because they were in a different font. That makes it a great book for recognizing word to print connections. As a mother of a child with Down Syndrome I think this book would be a great book to read to a class and talk about things everyone has that are different. In the end of the book, not only do they each have a difference but they also use their differences to make music and the concept of using their individuality to make a stronger thing is so great!
I will automatically be looking forward to any other children's books by Neil Clark because this was an instant hit in our home!
May 13, 2018
A solid outing. The rhymes were a bit forced at times, but this should make an excellent read-aloud book. (Read as an e-galley courtesy of the publisher and Edelweiss)
April 17, 2018
This review originally published in Looking For a Good book. Rated 4.0 of 5
Robots, friendship, music, uniqueness, and eye-catching art. This little thirty-two page book by Neil Clark, Rusty the Squeaky Robot, has everything you need to capture a child's attention and imagination and to help it soar.
Rusty doesn't like that he squeaks all the time. ALL the time. And his squeaking has him feeling down. But then his friend Belle comes along to say that everything is fine and he just needs a friend. Together they go off and they meet Honk, and then Twango, and finally Boom-bot, and together they made a unique music.
Each robot looks very different - which emphasizes the diversity. They are supportive of one another, even when one comes on a little strong. And they find that the sounds they make together are even better than the sounds they make by themselves, and they enjoy their uniqueness and their ability to play together.
It's a very simple story with an appropriate underlying message that kids will pick up on.
But this is a picture book, and the art is as important as the story. Fortunately for ll the children for whom this book might be read, the art is glorious. It is bold, it is colorful, it is eye-catching. This is precisely the sort of book that children will want to thumb through on their own, just to see the pictures, and I can easily imagine my children, when at the appropriate age, asking for a little longer look at each page just because the beauty of it would inspire.
For a child, most likely listening to an adult read this, this is everything it needs to be to become a favorite, often-requested book.
I do have one small problem with this, though. The book is written in rhyme. Every children's book writing workshop I ever went to (I've been to and spoken at a few of them), the first thing that they say is, "Unless you're Dr. Seuss, don't put your book in rhyme." Even so, the rhyme itself didn't bother me. But I tried to read this aloud, the way it would be read to most children, and I stumbled, more than once. The rhythm of the rhyme is awkward and it doesn't flow the way a reader wants to make it, when reading out loud. This is not a read-it-to-yourself book. This is a book you read to your children, and unfortunately (because it's so beautiful in every other way) it will often be difficult to read it aloud.
Looking for a good book? Rusty the squeaky Robot by Neil Clark is a beautiful children's picture book with a simple, strong story with an underlying message, and gorgeous art, but reading it out loud will be just a little bit awkward.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
Robots, friendship, music, uniqueness, and eye-catching art. This little thirty-two page book by Neil Clark, Rusty the Squeaky Robot, has everything you need to capture a child's attention and imagination and to help it soar.
Rusty doesn't like that he squeaks all the time. ALL the time. And his squeaking has him feeling down. But then his friend Belle comes along to say that everything is fine and he just needs a friend. Together they go off and they meet Honk, and then Twango, and finally Boom-bot, and together they made a unique music.
Each robot looks very different - which emphasizes the diversity. They are supportive of one another, even when one comes on a little strong. And they find that the sounds they make together are even better than the sounds they make by themselves, and they enjoy their uniqueness and their ability to play together.
It's a very simple story with an appropriate underlying message that kids will pick up on.
But this is a picture book, and the art is as important as the story. Fortunately for ll the children for whom this book might be read, the art is glorious. It is bold, it is colorful, it is eye-catching. This is precisely the sort of book that children will want to thumb through on their own, just to see the pictures, and I can easily imagine my children, when at the appropriate age, asking for a little longer look at each page just because the beauty of it would inspire.
For a child, most likely listening to an adult read this, this is everything it needs to be to become a favorite, often-requested book.
I do have one small problem with this, though. The book is written in rhyme. Every children's book writing workshop I ever went to (I've been to and spoken at a few of them), the first thing that they say is, "Unless you're Dr. Seuss, don't put your book in rhyme." Even so, the rhyme itself didn't bother me. But I tried to read this aloud, the way it would be read to most children, and I stumbled, more than once. The rhythm of the rhyme is awkward and it doesn't flow the way a reader wants to make it, when reading out loud. This is not a read-it-to-yourself book. This is a book you read to your children, and unfortunately (because it's so beautiful in every other way) it will often be difficult to read it aloud.
Looking for a good book? Rusty the squeaky Robot by Neil Clark is a beautiful children's picture book with a simple, strong story with an underlying message, and gorgeous art, but reading it out loud will be just a little bit awkward.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, through Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
April 30, 2018
This is a great book to read to children who are worried that they are different or that there is something wrong with them. It would also assist with other children about how they can help when someone else is feeling this way. It is a very simple story with bright, colorful illustrations and a great message.
Rusty is a bright orange, square-headed robot who hates the sound he makes. He squeaks and he can not stop doing it. As he is bemoaning his noise, along comes Belle who makes a Ding-Ding noise. When they put their sounds together, they sound good. As they continue along their way, they meet up with other friends that make various sounds. At the end of the book they put all their sounds together and with a squeak, ding, honk, twang and boom, they make wonderful music that they can jump and dance to.
Not only does this book have a great message, but it is just fun. Young kids will love copying the sounds when they learn what kinds of noises these contraptions can make. A story that could also be used in a music class. My grandchildren and their cousins had fun trying to make them all and decide who was the loudest. My ears, were not having as much fun as they were. A great book for family, school, class and public libraries. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
Rusty is a bright orange, square-headed robot who hates the sound he makes. He squeaks and he can not stop doing it. As he is bemoaning his noise, along comes Belle who makes a Ding-Ding noise. When they put their sounds together, they sound good. As they continue along their way, they meet up with other friends that make various sounds. At the end of the book they put all their sounds together and with a squeak, ding, honk, twang and boom, they make wonderful music that they can jump and dance to.
Not only does this book have a great message, but it is just fun. Young kids will love copying the sounds when they learn what kinds of noises these contraptions can make. A story that could also be used in a music class. My grandchildren and their cousins had fun trying to make them all and decide who was the loudest. My ears, were not having as much fun as they were. A great book for family, school, class and public libraries. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
April 17, 2018
Rusty the Squeaky Robot by Neil Clark
Publisher: Quatro Publishing Group - words & pictures
ISBN: 9781910277522
Publish Date: April 19/ 2018
Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for the ebook ARC of Rusty the Squeaky Robot by Neil Clark.
Rusty is a friendly robot. He is not very happy though, he is feeling sad about the way that he sounds. The other robots on Planet Robotone- Belle, Twango, Hoot and Boom-Bot show Rusty that being a bit different is the best way to be. Together they make a song and dance that celebrates their differences.
I give this book a rating of 5 stars and I recommend reading it. I read it to my 4 year old daughter, and she very much enjoyed the book. I thought that the pictures were great. The book sends out a very good message to kids that it is okay to be different.
#RustyTheSqueakyRobot #NetGalley
Publisher: Quatro Publishing Group - words & pictures
ISBN: 9781910277522
Publish Date: April 19/ 2018
Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for the ebook ARC of Rusty the Squeaky Robot by Neil Clark.
Rusty is a friendly robot. He is not very happy though, he is feeling sad about the way that he sounds. The other robots on Planet Robotone- Belle, Twango, Hoot and Boom-Bot show Rusty that being a bit different is the best way to be. Together they make a song and dance that celebrates their differences.
I give this book a rating of 5 stars and I recommend reading it. I read it to my 4 year old daughter, and she very much enjoyed the book. I thought that the pictures were great. The book sends out a very good message to kids that it is okay to be different.
#RustyTheSqueakyRobot #NetGalley
April 27, 2018
***I was provided this ARC in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group***
The illustrations in this book were out of this world! They complimented the story perfectly! The message of the story is also something that I can totally get behind! Be yourself and love everything about yourself, even the squeaky loud parts! The parts that you cannot hide but do love! Own your shortcomings and encourage others to love theirs as well to form the bonds of real friendship!
I would recommend this story to everyone with young to second grade age children. The message alone is enough to make me buy this book for my own children! Thank you, for allowing me early access to this title and for this review!!!
The illustrations in this book were out of this world! They complimented the story perfectly! The message of the story is also something that I can totally get behind! Be yourself and love everything about yourself, even the squeaky loud parts! The parts that you cannot hide but do love! Own your shortcomings and encourage others to love theirs as well to form the bonds of real friendship!
I would recommend this story to everyone with young to second grade age children. The message alone is enough to make me buy this book for my own children! Thank you, for allowing me early access to this title and for this review!!!
June 18, 2018
Poor little Rusty the Squeaky Robot. Rust is very sad. With every move he makes he squeaks. The other robots try to show Rusty how being different is good. All of the robots make a song using their own unique noise as the music to show the good thing about being different.
This was a great book. The kids and I both loved the colorful illustrations. I loved that this book is educational in it teaches that being different is perfectly all right and actually the best way to be.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
This was a great book. The kids and I both loved the colorful illustrations. I loved that this book is educational in it teaches that being different is perfectly all right and actually the best way to be.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
May 1, 2018
This was such an adorably sweet book about a robot named Rusty, and how he learns to love his squeaky self. A great book to read to your little ones at bedtime. Filled with lovable characters, colorful pages, and a touching story of helping friends build self esteem, this book was such a pleasant surprise. I loved it!
I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
July 18, 2020
This was such a cute book. I think kids will really enjoy all the robots and the sounds they make. A great book to show kids that our quirks make us different but also special and when we have friends who accept those quirks amazing things can happen.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 3, 2018
Rusty is a squeaky robot who is doesn't like his squeak! His friends help him see that everybot is different and that is what makes them all special. This is a fun book about accepting yourself for who you are. I love the illustrations.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 17, 2018
The illustrations are very charming.
April 27, 2018
“He squeaked in the daytime and squeaked through the night. / He squeaked so much it gave him a fright!” Rusty doesn’t like his squeak so he can’t like himself. Belle, who is also a robot but shaped like a bell, is happy but she has a “dinging” sound that she deals with. She assures Rusty that she will try to help him with his squeaking. She asks him to follow her. They head off with a DING and a SQUEAK. They meet Hoot who is also happy but dealing with a HONK. “Let’s all loosen up, have fun and play. / Enjoy yourself, Rusty. It’s a much better way!” says Hoot. Together they travel on with a HONK, DING, and SQUEAK. But will Rusty ever find the help he needs to be happy with his squeak?
Cons: At times this rhyming text felt hard to read.
Pros: While Rusty wasn’t able to change, he was able to own his individuality and embrace diversity. It’s a story of friendship, empathy, diversity, and understanding. Young kids will no doubt enjoy making the sounds each robot makes.
Full Review: http://www.picturebooksleuth.com/2018...
Cons: At times this rhyming text felt hard to read.
Pros: While Rusty wasn’t able to change, he was able to own his individuality and embrace diversity. It’s a story of friendship, empathy, diversity, and understanding. Young kids will no doubt enjoy making the sounds each robot makes.
Full Review: http://www.picturebooksleuth.com/2018...
August 4, 2020
Rusty is an insecure and troubled little Robot because he squeaks! He feels terrible about it. Every time he moves he emits an aura of unpleasant sound. The other robots on Planet Robotone come to his rescue.
You see his friend Belle goes Ding, Hoot - Honks, Twango - Twangs and Boom-Bot loudly dissonates - BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! When he sizes up his friends and tunes in to their idiosyncracies he discovers that he is not weird or quirky at all. His robot friends rally around him and encourage his individual mannerisms and help celebrate his uniqueness.
They all band together and make a joyful noise dancing away to their audio sensations.
The illustrations are colourful, adorable, contemporary and very kid-friendly indeed. This entertaining story will spark conversations about being different and how we should embrace being who we are created to be. We can be confident that we are wonderfully made inside and out. I highly recommend this book.
You see his friend Belle goes Ding, Hoot - Honks, Twango - Twangs and Boom-Bot loudly dissonates - BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! When he sizes up his friends and tunes in to their idiosyncracies he discovers that he is not weird or quirky at all. His robot friends rally around him and encourage his individual mannerisms and help celebrate his uniqueness.
They all band together and make a joyful noise dancing away to their audio sensations.
The illustrations are colourful, adorable, contemporary and very kid-friendly indeed. This entertaining story will spark conversations about being different and how we should embrace being who we are created to be. We can be confident that we are wonderfully made inside and out. I highly recommend this book.
April 22, 2018
'Rusty The Squeaky Robot' by Neil Clark is about a little robot trying to live with the horrible noise he makes. Along the way he learns that it's ok to be a bit different.
Rusty is unhappy because of the squeak he makes, but he finds some new friends that make some odd noises of their own too. There are Belle and Twango and Boom-Bot and others who show Rusty that he can make noise along with them.
It's a cute story with really cute geometric illustrations. I love some of the lettering and how all of the robots look. I think it's a good choice for a read aloud book for young kids. The lesson is pretty good too.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-words and pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Rusty is unhappy because of the squeak he makes, but he finds some new friends that make some odd noises of their own too. There are Belle and Twango and Boom-Bot and others who show Rusty that he can make noise along with them.
It's a cute story with really cute geometric illustrations. I love some of the lettering and how all of the robots look. I think it's a good choice for a read aloud book for young kids. The lesson is pretty good too.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-words and pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
June 4, 2018
This is a fun, quick read which is brightly coloured and lovingly illustrated.
The depth to be found in this book is in its celebration of what makes us all unique. Rusty doesn't like the way he sounds but he comes to realise how great the little things that make us all different can be. This is an obvious and nice teaching point. I'd recommend using this book with children in KS1 or early years. I can already think of a few children I have taught in the past who would have loved reading about a robot in space if nothing else!
A real bonus here is the use of geometric shapes in the illustrations. This book could lend itself to crossing over into the teaching of shape in mathematics lessons as well. This use adds to he usefulness of the book and the style suits the characters perfectly.
A solid book for ages 4-7.
The depth to be found in this book is in its celebration of what makes us all unique. Rusty doesn't like the way he sounds but he comes to realise how great the little things that make us all different can be. This is an obvious and nice teaching point. I'd recommend using this book with children in KS1 or early years. I can already think of a few children I have taught in the past who would have loved reading about a robot in space if nothing else!
A real bonus here is the use of geometric shapes in the illustrations. This book could lend itself to crossing over into the teaching of shape in mathematics lessons as well. This use adds to he usefulness of the book and the style suits the characters perfectly.
A solid book for ages 4-7.
June 11, 2018
I found a brand new book to LOVE! Rusty is a squeaky robot, who doesn't like the way he sounds. As he explores Planet Robotone, he discovers friends who all have a unique sound of their own.
This title is the perfect lesson in acceptance. Each new friend accepts and celebrates the differences in one another. With fun, colorful pictures (who doesn't love robots?!?) and a great rhythmic rhyme pattern and repetitious sounds, children are going to love this as a fun read aloud. I highly recommend adding it to the public, school, classroom or home library.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This title is the perfect lesson in acceptance. Each new friend accepts and celebrates the differences in one another. With fun, colorful pictures (who doesn't love robots?!?) and a great rhythmic rhyme pattern and repetitious sounds, children are going to love this as a fun read aloud. I highly recommend adding it to the public, school, classroom or home library.
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
April 21, 2018
I received an email stating that since I've enjoyed another Quarto kid book they're sharing another one. I didn't request it but it's adorable.
The message of the book is it is okay to be different and like yourself. It's short, colorful and easy to read font.
Recommend?
Yes.
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The message of the book is it is okay to be different and like yourself. It's short, colorful and easy to read font.
Recommend?
Yes.
Many more reviews & book talk here: http://www.spoonsnbooks.com/
:)
January 9, 2018
I love robot picture books, so I had high expectations for “Rusty the Squeaky Robot.” They were met! I loved it, and it’s perfect for story time because it’s short and has a lot of great sound effects. Wonderful!
June 5, 2018
This was a cute book. I really enjoyed the illustrations and bright colors, but I thought the rhyme scheme at times had an awkward flow to it. The message the book sends is great for students though, and I’m already picturing a fun storyline with lots of noises! Thank you, NetGalkey for the ARC!
July 18, 2019
I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the pictures in this book. They were so bright and engaging. The story was cute and flowed nicely. I highly suggest it.
I loved the pictures in this book. They were so bright and engaging. The story was cute and flowed nicely. I highly suggest it.
October 26, 2022
Rusty the Robot is self-conscious about his squeak until he meets other robots who each have an unusual sound of his/her own.
This picture book encourages self-acceptance and celebrates individuality.
This picture book encourages self-acceptance and celebrates individuality.
June 7, 2018
It's okay to be different. Maybe your squeak can join other noises and become a band.
July 7, 2018
Rusty must learn to live with what makes him different from all the other robots. as a teacher, I must add that this is the perfect book for teaching onomatopoeia.
September 17, 2018
An adorable book about being different. I LOVED the illustrations!
December 4, 2018
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Grade Level: K-1
"Rusty the Squeaky Robot," was an okay book. I had the privilege of reading this on my own and then to a first grade class. The class enjoyed getting to make funny noises of each robot, but I did not think the book was necessarily easy to read. Some of the placements of where the words were on the page could be confusing for an audience as young as what the book was meant for.
Grade Level: K-1
"Rusty the Squeaky Robot," was an okay book. I had the privilege of reading this on my own and then to a first grade class. The class enjoyed getting to make funny noises of each robot, but I did not think the book was necessarily easy to read. Some of the placements of where the words were on the page could be confusing for an audience as young as what the book was meant for.
November 1, 2020
Rusty The Squeaky Robot by Neil Clark is a self-reflecting type of book for students. This book teaches students that it is okay to be different. It helps them understand that we are all unique and that is what makes them special. This book will help children feel better about the things they worry about. Young students are self-conscious about who they are and this book will help them see that they do not need to worry about that but instead embrace it.
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