Robobaby

“With humor, pathos, and relatives galore, this will have wide appeal.”—ALA Booklist

An ALA Core Committee Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Selection

In this hilarious gem from triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner, it's big sister to the rescue when a new baby is delivered to a family of robots and the adults are flummoxed by technical difficulties.

A new baby's arrival is a big moment in any family, even a family of robots. Award winner David Wiesner captures the excitement and fanfare when baby Flange appears—as a crate full of components. The adults bungle the process of assembling Flange, with catastrophic results. Big sister Cathy, with her handy toolbox and advanced knowledge of robotics and IT, hasn't been allowed to help, but in the ensuing chaos she calmly clears up the technical difficulties and bonds with her new baby brother. A shout-out for girl scientists and makers, Robobaby is an eye-opening and engaging blend of the familiar and the fantastic.

"A retro-futuristic romp, literally and figuratively screwy." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Wiesner’s friendly robots, despite their clunky metal framework, infuse their twilit extraterrestrial world with warmth and mutual support, making this a convivial, if offbeat, addition to the new-baby-on-the-way collection." - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“The luminous, intricately detailed, and endlessly pore-over-able illustrations are the story’s driving force. Glowing floors, mirrorlike metallic surfaces, flaming rocket trails, and congratulatory balloons successfully coexist within the same image. A consistent floor-level perspective, lush color palette, and clever details further enhance the world-building."  - Horn Book Magazine

“Shapely architectural lines form the metallic family, and an illuminated floor lights the family from below, giving the spreads a warm glow. Against the how-things-work mayhem, smooth fields of color, streamlined panel artwork, and fastidious speech bubble typography make every spread elegant.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Sequential art and speech-bubble text are riddled with goofy detail that invites close examination. Wiesner's friendly robots infuse their twilit extraterrestrial world with warmth and mutual support, making this a convivial, if offbeat, addition to the new-baby-on-the-way collection. Recommended.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Wiesner’s precise watercolor illustrations bring these automatons to life, imbuing each with a distinct personality. With humor, pathos, and relatives galore, this will have wide appeal.” - Booklist (starred review)