Episode 9

Episode 9: Robots
A robot is any machine that can complete specific tasks. Can you think of any robots you have at home or at school?
Featured Books
Read Book: Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino, 2013
Young robot, Doug, is supposed to get smart by staying plugged in, but his adventurous spirit leads him away from the plug to learn from the world around him.

New Book: Bitty Bot by Tim McCanna, 2016
Like a human child Bitty Bot is not tired and does not want to power down for the night. Can his space adventure keep him awake?

Extension Activities

1. Write a story or draw a picture about a robot you would invent.
2. Visit your local Maker Space at a public library or other location and build something robotic or try out a robotic tool such as a 3D printer.
3. Learn to code a computer program from a book or website.

Book Recommendations
Board Books:

1. The Robot Book by Heather Brown
2. That’s Not My Robot by Fiona Watt
3. Hello Robots! By Joan Holub

Picture Books:

1. Power Down, Little Robot by Anna Staniszewski
2. Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
3. Clink by Kelly DiPucchio

Chapter Books:

1. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
2. House of Robots by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
3. Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder

YA Books:

1. Caleb-Seven by James Andrew Wilson
2. Partials by Dan Wells
3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
   
   Guest Host Spotlight
   Neal Rosen
   
   Neal is our editor, Mr. Jack's dad! He loves computers and making robots work. He loves to laugh and have a great time goofing around with his friends here on the podcast! He is also a world class juggler, who you might see performing at Patterson Library some day! 
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