NanoBots

by Chris Gall

Overview

Introducing a team of robots powerful enough to change the world--and yet smaller than the dot at the end of this sentence!
A boy inventor creates the ultimate in high-tech superheroes that could one day save the world--but they have some smaller problems to take on first! NanoBots are tiny. They're almost too small to see, but they can each do a unique and important job: Medibot makes sure their Inventor never catches a cold.... Chewbots gobble up that gum the Inventor trampled into the carpet... Binobot scans the scene of a crime for clues the Inventor could never see... and Seekerbots explore to meet microscopic new creatures.
These bots and their high-tech friends sure make the inventor's life easier, but when the most AWESOME robot in town is in real trouble, they must band together and prove that sometimes the SMALLEST helpers can be the BIGGEST heroes! Includes fun facts about real nanotechnology in the backmatter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316271042
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	08/23/2016
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	254 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Chris Gall is the award-winning author and illustrator of Dinotrux, a Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book which inspired a Netflix original TV series, and the other books in the series, including Dinotrux Dig the Beach and Revenge of the Dinotrux. His other picture books include Dog vs. Cat, Awesome Dawson, Substitute Creacher, and America the Beautiful, another Publisher's Weekly Best Children's Book. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

★ 05/30/2016
Gall (the Dinotrux books) introduces miniature robots with infinite potential for adventures on and off the page. A “great inventor”—later pictured as a confident boy in round eyeglasses—builds the microscopic NanoBots, which have specialized shapes and functions. (Unlike the mostly-male Dinotrux, the NanoBots often are described with feminine pronouns.) MechanoBots, with various pincers and tools, “can fix anything, even in the hardest-to-reach places.” ChewBots, smaller than a paperclip and resembling golden garbage cans, eat pink bubblegum and other “nasty, icky stuff” to keep rooms clean. MediBot, a silver-white doctor, banishes “germy invaders” from a nostril, and a steely Lady Lance-o-Bot keeps garden insects away from tomatoes. At a creators’ convention, the NanoBots team up to repair a human-size robot, yet receive no recognition because they are “too small to be seen” by the judges, cementing ideas that small can be mighty and a job done well is its own reward. Gall’s precise illustrations, metallic palette, and ready-for-action heroes should captivate the imaginations of mechanically minded readers, as will closing notes about real-life uses of nanotechnology. Ages 4–8. Agent: Erica Rand Silverman, Sterling Lord Literistic. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly

Praise for Nanobots:

A 2017 Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist

*"Gall leads fans of his Dinotrux (2009) into microscopic realms....[A] rousing robo-romp."—Booklist, starred review

*"Exploding with energy and humor...a pleasing amalgamation of imagination, STEM concepts, and superhero-style storytelling perfect for group reads and small group sharing."—School Library Journal, starred review

"Action oriented with a sci-fi feel, this will have robot-obsessed readers clamoring for more."—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Dinotrux Dig the Beach:
"Children will love seeing their own seaside activities... carried out by the Dinotrux.... Fans of the earlier books will want to accompany the Dinotrux on this beach adventure."—School Library Journal

"A masterful combination of childish enthusiasm and rough, tough machines.... sure to have listeners in stitches and looking for more dino fun. Readers won't want to wait to find out where the Dinotrux will go next."—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Revenge of the Dinotrux:* "Gall's dinosaur/machine mash-ups are, once again, the star of the show, commanding attention (and generating laughs) in every action-filled, rust-toned scene."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Young fans of all things big and noisy will make trax for this dynamic dino-diversion."—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Dinotrux:

* "Comically overheated narration... fire-roasted settings and hilariously imagined creatures."—Publisher's Weekly, starred review

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"This title will be hard to keep on the shelves."—School Library Journal, starred review

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"Dinotrux ruled their world, now they're likely to rule this one too.
Bellow on!"—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From the Publisher

Who are the greatest superheroes humankind may ever know? The Nanobots are here! This is a fantastic story about how the many different kinds of microscopic machines called nanobots come together to save the day! The Medibots work inside the body to protect the inventor from illness. Chewbots gobble up pesky spills that get trampled into the carpet. Binobots can scan the scene of a crime and pick up microscopic clues. And there are more! When the most awesome robot in town is in danger, these tiny taskmasters come to the rescue. Gall’s amazing illustrations are mesmerizing and make this story read like a graphic novel. The young reader will be introduced to these incredible devices currently under research and development. The endpages give information about the size and possibilities of the real nano-robots. This is a must-read for today’s young technology-savvy readers. Reviewer: Kathleen Ulrich; Ages 7 to 10.

Children's Literature - Kathleen Ulrich

★ 08/01/2016
PreS-Gr 2—Hard at work in his musty basement, a brilliant young inventor constructs a crew of mighty but minute NanoBots, each with its own special skill and the ability to change the world. For example, MechanoBots can infiltrate the "hardest-to-reach places" and fix anything with their built-in tool arrays; HeloBots utilize rotors to fly in swarms and can form any shape needed; ChewBots gobble down "nasty, icky stuff" (e.g., ground-into-the-carpet bubble gum); and the MediBot patrols bodily nooks and crannies to repel "germy invaders." Entered in a science fair, they are placed next to a giant-size robot (cobbled together from household items such as a bucket, plunger, and blow-dryer) and suddenly feel "very, very small." However, when the Big Bot falls to pieces, it's the NanoBots to the rescue. Exploding with energy and humor, Gall's zoomed-in digitally created artwork conveys each miniscule machine's personality and functionality. An author's note introduces the science of nanorobotics and potential applications of devices with capabilities similar to the characters introduced here. VERDICT A pleasing amalgamation of imagination, STEM concepts, and superhero-style storytelling perfect for group reads and small group sharing.—Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal

School Library Journal

2016-05-04
A young, white inventor creates a team of microscopic robots, each with its own power, who discover that together they can solve problems, big or small.Meet the NanoBots, tiny machines that may just change the world. Gall (Dinotrux, 2009, etc.) once again pinpoints a high-interest market (robots + superheroes) as the basis for this appealing and sellable work. From ChewBots that can clean up oil spills to MediBots that are both doctor and prescription, these robots can do it all. But when they encounter a mega-robot, doubt creeps in until teamwork saves the day and confidence is restored. Visually based on the style of a woodblock print or etching with hatching to describe surface direction, the digital artwork is reminiscent of early Chris Van Allsburg, with illustrations able to exist as their own ministories. Ending on a high note, with the promise of future missions and adventures to come, the possibility of a sequel or another series is palpable. An informational page on nanorobotics may even inspire some readers to dream of future careers and discoveries in the field.Action oriented with a sci-fi feel, this will have robot-obsessed readers clamoring for more. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews