Robot, Go Bot! (Step into Reading Comic Reader)

Illustrated by Wook Jin Jung
Look inside
Step into Reading Comic Readers have action-packed panels and speech balloons! Simple, graphic layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. This Step 1 tells the story of a girl and a robot whose friendship is tested when one of them gets a bit bossy.

Step 1 Readers have big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, picture clues, and easy-to-decode dialogue.

*A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013 title*
DANA MEACHEN RAU is the author of over 50 books for young readers. She has never met a robot, but sometimes wonders if she'll discover one when opening a big box. You can visit her at DanaMeachenRau.com.
  • WINNER
    Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2014
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • SELECTION | 2014
    Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, May 1, 2013:"A straightforward tale of conflict and reconciliation for newly emergent readers? Not exactly, which raises it above the rest."

About

Step into Reading Comic Readers have action-packed panels and speech balloons! Simple, graphic layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. This Step 1 tells the story of a girl and a robot whose friendship is tested when one of them gets a bit bossy.

Step 1 Readers have big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, picture clues, and easy-to-decode dialogue.

*A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2013 title*

Author

DANA MEACHEN RAU is the author of over 50 books for young readers. She has never met a robot, but sometimes wonders if she'll discover one when opening a big box. You can visit her at DanaMeachenRau.com.

Awards

  • WINNER
    Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
  • SELECTION | 2014
    ALA Notable Children's Book
  • SELECTION | 2014
    Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year

Praise

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, May 1, 2013:"A straightforward tale of conflict and reconciliation for newly emergent readers? Not exactly, which raises it above the rest."

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