David Shannon books have long been my children’s favorites. The stories are witty and the illustrations are so colorful and vibrant. The all time favorite in our house is No David! followed by How I Became a Pirate but we truly enjoy them all.
So, when I recently received a copy of Robot Zot to review – I was quite excited. This book is actually written by Jon Scieszka (another prominent children’s author ) and illustrated by Shannon.
Robot Zot is the main character in this book. He is a confident, indestructible, and energetic toy. (Sound like any three year old little boys that you know?) In fact, his battle cry is:
Robot Zot – never fall.
Robot Zot – conquer all!
And with this trailblazing attitude he forges his victorious attacks on all kitchen appliances – and the TV. He even rescues a damsel bot in distress and and narrowly escapes an encounter with the family dog. Finally, when his work is done – he heads out into the world in search of new challenges, leaving his mess behind.
This one of David Shannon books will make parenting tough because it is sure to get the kids riled up. But boys everywhere will love the action packed fun housed on these pages. They will catch a glimpse of themselves in Robot Zot and be able to relate to him easily. Parents, also, will not miss the similarities between Zot and their own children.
This book has definite family favorite potential!
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