Robot Parade! 5 Bot-tastic Robot Books for Young Readers

The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown
Can a robot actually be wild? When Roz the robot discovers she is alone on an uninhabited island, she doesn’t know how she got there or how she was activated. But Roz realizes she must figure out how to navigate the terrain and the wild animals she encounters in order to stay in one piece. An engaging tale sure to captivate the middle grade readers in your life—plus the sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes, comes out in March! Stay tuned for more Roz adventures!

Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot series, by Dav Pilkey and Dan Santat
Ricky Ricotta (who, by the way, is a mouse with a perfectly apropos last name) has a mighty robot. Because, of course he does. This amusing series about two best friends is fun and entertaining and will keep your robot-loving kids happily reading. Brought to us by the author of the popular Captain Underpants books, these chapter books packed with comic book art are sure to please.

House of Robots, series by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez lives in a house chock full of robots, from the butler to the robot dog. There’s even a robot (or “bro-bot”) named E in his family, who goes to school with Sammy! Your reluctant readers will find themselves excited to learn what misadventures these sometimes unpredictable robots get into next.

Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover, by Cece Bell
Rabbit and Robot are best friends and planning a sleepover. This is sure to go well, right? First up is making pizzas. But wait, Rabbit likes his with carrots, while Robot prefers…screws and bolts? This mismatched pair is sure to prove in Bell’s easy reader books that friendship is forged on more than just a shared love of pizza toppings.

Robots Rule, series by C.J. Richards
A middle grade series featuring genius kid Greg Gearing and his best robot friend, Jackbot, these books are filled with bots and more bots! Plus lots of adventure! Between trying to save the city from a powerful invention to taking on the evil Dr. Micron, Greg and Jackbot are faced with danger at every turn—there’s a perfect combination of fun and tech for any robot fan!