Book Synopsis
This #1 New York Times bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from a Caldecott Honor winner tells an extraordinary story full of action and thought-provoking questions as a robot learns to survive—and live—in the wilderness. Includes 8 pages of full-color stills from the DreamWorks movie!
Can a robot survive in the wilderness?
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island's unwelcoming animal inhabitants.
As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home--until, one day, the robot's mysterious past comes back to haunt her.
From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed novel about what happens when nature and technology collide.
Book Details
- Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Genre : Children's Action & Adventure Books
- Series : The Wild Robot Series
- Publication date : September 3, 2024
- Edition : Media tie-in
- Language : English
- Print length : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0316581097
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
Let me share about a book that truly touched my heart: "The Wild Robot"! I'd heard so many good things about it from other teachers. I started reading it to my second graders and some of them had already seen the movie (we had a strict "no spoilers!" rule, obviously 😉), but we all went on this awesome adventure together. When summer started before we could finish, I just had to read the rest on my own.
My students were absolutely glued, hanging on every word as I read about Roz, this super special robot who adopts a baby goose and becomes part of this wild island animal family. This isn't just a kids' book; it has these quiet, powerful lessons packed inside that are just gold for young minds (and grown-ups too!). Through Roz, we discovered beautiful ideas about accepting everyone for who they are, looking out for others instead of just ourselves, being brave enough to offer help no matter how different someone might seem, and how incredibly strong the love within a family can be.
My favorite part was seeing Roz grow. She started as just a machine, but slowly, beautifully, she became a robot with a warm, living "heart". And the pictures in the book? They're like magic windows into Roz's world! They go so perfectly with the story that my students were inspired to write their own stories and draw their own robots having an adventure.
My new class starting in August is in for a real treat, because "The Wild Robot" is definitely going back on our read-aloud list. Honestly, whether you're cozying up at home or sharing stories in a busy classroom, this book is an absolute must-read. You'll just fall in love with it, I promise!
****Meet Author Peter Brown****
Peter has always loved telling stories. Growing up in New Jersey, he told stories by drawing whimsical characters and scenes from his imagination. As a teenager, he fell in love with writing and began telling his tales with words. While studying illustration at Art Center College of Design, Peter’s love of both words and pictures led him to take several courses on children’s books, and before long he knew he’d found his calling.
After graduating from Art Center Peter moved to New York City to be closer to the publishing industry. He was working on animated TV shows when he signed a book deal to write and illustrate his first picture book, Flight of the Dodo. Peter quickly signed up his second and third books, and his career as an author and illustrator of children’s books was under way.
Since then Peter has written and illustrated many books for children and earned numerous honors, including a Caldecott Honor, a Horn Book Award, two E.B. White Awards, two E.B. White Honors, a Children’s Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year, two Irma Black Honors, a Golden Kite Award, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book Award and multiple New York Times bestsellers.
Peter lives in Maine with his wife, Susan, and their dog, Pam.
You can find out more about Peter and his books at peterbrownstudio.com
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