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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172182 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 24 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780152056179
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2–In the first title, a versatile birthday gift plays games, performs tricks, bakes, and cleans. But with each activity, the child narrator indicates that this is not the best thing my robot can do. That refrain will have readers turning the pages of simple text just to discover the robot's most valued trait–friendship. A picnic story that is perfect fare for first-grade readers, Pond is about two friends whose outing is delayed when one doesn't feel well. Fortunately, Tess Tiger's umbrella and fan help Herbert Hippo cool off. She volunteers to go back for the picnic basket that he has forgotten. Returning with lunch in hand, she has a momentary fright when Herbert appears to be missing. But he's merely taking a dip and emerges from the water with an endearing big-toothed grin. Both titles have sufficient white space, illustrations that are pleasingly playful, and a craft activity. Nice additions for the easy-reader shelves.–Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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From Booklist
K-Gr. 2. In this title in the Green Light Reader series, an African American boy narrates a story about his personal robot, Cecil. Speaking in short sentences and basic vocabulary, he tells all the ways the robot participates in his life--by playing tag, helping the teacher, giving him a ride home from school, and, of course, cleaning his room. After each scenario, the boy repeats the phrase, "But this is not the best thing my robot can do." This repetition will engage new readers and encourage them to guess what it is that the robot does best. Many children will guess that Cecil is best at being the boy's friend, and they will enjoy seeing Cecil respond to the boy's affection: "Flash! Spark! Whirl! Pop!" Fehlau's bright, stylized illustrations have a festive feel and infuse the fantastical situations with lighthearted fun. A "ready robot puppet" activity follows the story, and a "meet the author and illustrator" section rounds out the book. Kathy Broderick
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Review

Customer Reviews

Fun activities accent the equally fun story of a robot who has all kinds of adventures
Dagmar Fehlau illustrates this new 'Green Light Reader' for Level 2 readers. Fun activities accent the equally fun story of a robot who has all kinds of adventures. Short sentences, simple dialogue and many attractive color drawings create an inviting chapter book kids can really enjoy.

My boy loves this
My son has practically memorized this book he loves it so much.

I've got a (minor) question for Dagmar Fehlau (or anyone else that might have an idea). The illustrations are cool, and on two of the pages, there are tiny little hats floating in the sky with wires coming out of them. UFOs? Houses? I'm curious.

Helping my five year old read
My little boy, the second of our five children, does not enjoy learning to read. But he DOES want to learn to read this book. We read it about once a week, and he's slowly progressing. The younger books don't capture his attention. He's a robot fanatic, so that helps a lot.

Good reader that's short, but not too short. Good illustrations, and just enough challenge for a beginning reader.

Sra. Gose
Mother of Five, Author
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