Boy and Bot
by Ame Dyckman
- Percentage of approved critics who have given this book a positive review.
Critic Rating
82%
Critic Reviews: 14
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Reader Rating
86%
Reader Ratings: 20
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Synopsis
One day, a boy and a robot meet in the woods. They play. They have fun. But when Bot gets switched off, Boy thinks he's sick. The usual remedies-applesauce, reading a story-don't help, so Boy tucks the sick Bot in, then falls asleep. Bot is worried when he powers on and finds his friend powered off. He takes Boy home with him and tries all his remedies: oil, reading an instruction manual. Nothing revives the malfunctioning Boy! Can the Inventor help fix him? Using the perfect blend of sweetness and humor, this story of an adorable duo will win the hearts of the very youngest readers.
About Ame Dyckman
Published: April 10, 2012 by Random House
Genre: Humor & Entertainment, Sports & Outdoors, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books, Literature & Fiction. Fiction. 32 pages
- All Critics: 14
- Positive: 14
- Negative: 0
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There's a Book | 26 Apr 2012
Boy and Bot by Ame Dyckman is among our favorite picture books discovered this year!
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Publishers Weekly | 6 Feb 2012
Dyckman’s pared-down prose gives the role-reversal story just enough drama, humor, and robot-inflected dialogue (“Boy! You-are-fixed!” cheers Bot when Boy wakes up) to keep children entertained for many re-readings
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100 Scope Notes | 10 Apr 2012
An efficient, effective, and entertaining tale of friendship that’s bound to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Waking Brain Cells | 15 May 2012
Robot fans will rejoice at this fresh new take on friendship and embracing differences.
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Nerdy Book Club | 28 Mar 2012
Don’t read or buy Boy + Bot because this 30 year old dude thinks it is a great book (I do), check out this book because young readers will fall in love with Ame’s book.
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The New York Times | 11 Apr 2012
And it’s simply impossible to imagine a 4-year-old boy not wanting to be friends with this book.
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Words Read and Words Written | 2 May 2012
Though the story line is simple, the structure is interesting and the illustrations capture the joy of childhood play.
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A Patchwork of Books | 28 Apr 2012
The amount of text was perfect--not too much and not too little-- and the adorably nerdy appearance of the little boy had me chuckling. I loved it!
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Melanie Conklin | 22 May 2012
The rhythm of this adorable story is enchanting.
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Reading Today Online | 4 Mar 2012
Told in simple language, the friendship developed between Boy and Bot is as real as the wordless double-page spreads at the end of the book warmly depict.
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Kid Lit Frenzy | 13 Apr 2012
What a sweet, wonderful book about friendship and play and understanding one another.
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ShoppingBlog | 3 May 2012
Boy and Bot will definitely become a favorite of the very young.
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