Bitty Bot (Bitty Bot)

by Tim McCanna (Author) Tad Carpenter (Illustrator)

Bitty Bot (Bitty Bot)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Series: Bitty Bot

A little robot would rather go on an intergalactic adventure than go to sleep in this rhyming romp that breaks all the bedtime rules.

In a busy robot town
bots begin to power down.
All except for Bitty Bot!
Feeling sleepy?
Maybe not!

Charming text in rhyming verse tells the story of energetic Bitty Bot, who, instead of going to bed decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure! Sweet and fun to read aloud, this bedtime book is perfect for tots and bots of all varieties.
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Kirkus

What happens when robots wind down? Do they actually sleep? Yep, they do, according to this charmer with a mechanical twist. Told in jaunty, rollicking rhymes that are enlivened by colorful, humorous digital illustrations, this robot version of a bedtime story demonstrates that, no matter how energetic a little "bot" may be, there inevitably comes a time when "batteries are running low!" . . . Young techies may or may not want to zoom into bed right after listening, but they'll be more than a little "bitty" ready for repeat readings.

School Library Journal

PreS-K-Bitty Bot is a young robot who just isn't ready to power down when bedtime comes. Instead, Bitty Bot grabs some tools, builds a rocket, and travels to a faraway place with new creature friends and an all-hours dance party. When Bitty Bot does finally fall asleep--clearly in bed at home under the loving eye of parents--it's suggested that these rocket-fueled adventures may just have been the imaginings of a child trying for a later bedtime. The robotic adventure, real or imagined, makes for a fun, fanciful bedtime tale. McCanna refrains from using any gendered pronouns to refer to Bitty Bot, allowing all young readers to clearly see themselves in the creative characters. The nighttime hues of the majority of the spreads--lush teals, ceruleans, and lavenders--create a lovely, calming visual experience made all the richer by the contrast of the warm, bright colors of the daytime world. VERDICT Those looking for more preschool bedtime stories will find this a great addition to your stacks.-Amy Koester, Skokie Public Library, IL

Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Tim McCanna
Tim McCanna is the author of Bitty Bot, Bitty Bot's Big Beach Getaway, Dinosong, and Watersong, which was called a "joyful, gorgeous book" by Booklist. When he's not writing books for children, Tim enjoys volunteering for SCBWI and taking trips to the beach. Tim has worked in advertising, written musicals, and played accordion in several bands before becoming a children's book author. He lives in San Jose, California, with his wife and two kids. Visit him at TimMcCanna.com.

Tad Carpenter is a designer, author, teacher, and illustrator of many books for young readers. The New York Times Book Review raved of his Zoom! Zoom!, "Any child obsessed with trucks or backhoes or trains or steam shovels should get a jolt of pleasure from the vehicular energy on display here." He lives in Kansas City, Missouri. Visit him online at TadCarpenter.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781481449298
Lexile Measure
440
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Publication date
October 04, 2016
Series
Bitty Bot
BISAC categories
JUV000000 - Juvenile Fiction | General
Library of Congress categories
Bedtime
Stories in rhyme
Robots
Space flight to the moon

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