This Bot I Like

06/01/2012

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A Wonderful First Book by Ame Dyckman!

There was a boy named Boy.

There was a robot called Bot.

They met.

"Want to play?"
"Affirmative."

They had fun. But when Bot's power switch was accidentally turned off, Boy thought he was sick. Boy nursed Bot in ways he knew.

Night fell and Boy went to bed. His parents came to check on him and when they opened the door, they didn't realize they'd bumped Bot's switch back on.

This time round, Bot thought the sleeping Boy was sick. Bot nursed Boy in ways he knew.

Their friendship was incredibly sweet and sincere. So what if they looked different from each other, fell sick and regained their health differently?

They played the same, had fun the same, and even nursed each other back the same (or almost). This is Ame Dyckman's first book and it is one that will make you smile throughout. {Check out Ame's website here:  http://amedyckman.com/Books.html) 

I've never been a fan of robots, but this one I like.

This Bot I like.

A lot?

Affirmative!

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Are you a fan of robots? The only other I remember liking was Wall-E. What about you? 
 


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Carol Apple link
06/01/2012 07:40

This book sounds adorable. Love the cover illustration!

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Claudine
06/01/2012 07:55

It is adorable. The illustrator, Dan Yaccarino, is somebody famous (though this is the first of his works I've read). Hope you enjoy the book, too, Carol.

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Ivana link
06/01/2012 08:32

The book sounds cute!

I enjoy science fiction, so reading about robots and liking them is something I've been doing since childhood. Have you read the I, Robot collection by Isaac Asimov (not a book for children, I know - and it has almost nothing to do with the movie starring Will Smith)?

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Claudine
06/02/2012 04:58

No, I haven't, Ivana, so thanks for bringing 'I, Robot' across. Now I know what to look out for when I feel like having a bit of science fiction!

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KatieC link
06/01/2012 09:20

This looks great, Claudine. I think I'll check it out. We just got "The Three Little Aliens and The Big Bad Robot" from the library. It was fantastic! You should check it out :)

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Claudine
06/02/2012 04:59

Katie, thanks for the recommendation. I will definitely check this out ~ a play on the three piggies and the big, bad wolf already sounds fun.

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Kiersi link
06/01/2012 09:44

Wow, what an ingenious concept and great, simplistic illustration. Makes me want to get back into kids books!

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Claudine
06/02/2012 05:01

Hello Kiersi, thanks for coming by our blog! Oh do get back to children's books if you can ~ it's wonderful. And this book's concept & artwork hit the heart straight on.

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Beverly Diehl link
06/01/2012 11:48

This sounds like a wonderful book about friendship and accepting differences. Awesome.

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Claudine
06/02/2012 05:02

Bev, it really is about accepting differences in friendship. Almost Pixar-like kind of simple honesty. :)

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Kelly Hashway link
06/01/2012 13:09

This looks adorable!

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Claudine
06/02/2012 05:02

It is, Kelly. Think your daughter might enjoy it!

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Stephanie Robinson link
06/01/2012 14:52

This book sounds absolutely adorable! I like the cover colors and the story seems so sweet. I can't wait to check it out!

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Claudine
06/02/2012 05:03

Oh, check it out, check it out, Stephanie. :)

Absolutely adorable? AFFIRMATIVE.

I love the cover and the colours, too.

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Ruth Schiffmann link
06/01/2012 16:30

I've been seeing this book around a lot this week. Sounds adorable!

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Claudine
06/02/2012 05:05

I learned about it some time ago, just wee wee bit of time before its launch. So glad it's making its way around this circle of PB lovers. I believe you'll enjoy it, too, Ruth.

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Catherine Stine link
06/02/2012 06:34

Very cute. Should be popular with little boys! That would be affirmative.

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Claudine
06/02/2012 22:58

Catherine, boys would love this story. Affirmative, indeed!

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debra link
06/02/2012 21:54

Robots? I can’t think of a single Robot off hand that I like, or even know for that matter.
I guess The Stepford Wives gave Robots a bad rap.
But this one, Bot, sounds like he might persuade me otherwise ;-)

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Claudine
06/02/2012 23:00

Debra, I almost couldn't either! I haven't watched The Stepford Wives, but I know the storyline/setting. I suppose it did robots a bad one. This Bot is special, though ...

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Barbara link
06/03/2012 03:18

I love Bot – he’s such a friendly looking robot! My son adored Artoo-Detoo and C-3PO from the Star wars films, and I have to admit I was (am) pretty partial to them too.

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Claudine
06/03/2012 05:43

Barbara, Bot is friendly and very caring. Star Wars robots ... yeah, I'm not a big, big fan, either, though I remember they were the good guys. Thanks for visiting!

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Jess link
06/04/2012 18:10

Hi Claudine, Fun review! I just checked out Ame's website- really nice! ~ Jess

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Claudine
06/04/2012 20:09

Her website's lovely, isn't it? Thanks for dropping by, Jess!

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Crystal link
06/04/2012 19:34

Saying hello from Book Blogs! I would love to read this book with my son. He is REALLY into robots right now. Thank you for the review, I am adding this title to my wish list.

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Claudine
06/04/2012 20:11

Crystal, thank you for visiting. Hope your son enjoys this book! Bot is a really awesome robot.

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Brenda link
06/04/2012 21:53

I am closet SciFi fan. OK, it's out there, and while I'm at it, I might as well admit I like ABBA, too. What can I say, I am a woman of many tastes. :-) On a serious note, the book sounds wonderful and reminds me of my post on differences. Barney did a great job of explaining this, which is what this story sounds like it would tell. C, I really do enjoy your posts. They carry me away on a magic carpet.

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Claudine
06/05/2012 06:41

B, your visits always make me feel like a chocolate-fudge sundae treat just plopped in front of me. Soooooo extra extra nice! You really are a woman of many tastes: I didn't think you'd like SciFi. I've got to go back and re-read your post on differences.

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Petty Witter link
06/06/2012 06:40

Soooo sweet. I'll be sure to make a note of this one for when my great-nephew (now 18 month) is a little older.

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Claudine
06/06/2012 19:29

Oh yes, Petty, perhaps in about 6 months or so (?), your great nephew will be able to enjoy this book. Hope he likes it!

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