In this charming picture book by Newbery winner Patricia MacLachlan, Little Robot is lonely—until he has an inventive and creative solution.
Little Robot’s life is peaceful—yet maybe it’s a little too peaceful. But wait! He has an idea. With a little hard work, perseverance, and resourceful thinking, can Little Robot build his way to the perfect cure for loneliness?
"Young children will be pleased with Little Robot’s ingenuity."--Booklist
"A book to cherish for years to come."--Kirkus, STARRED review
"Phelan’s gauzy, sunny watercolor-and-pencil drawings set a cheery, energetic mood, and ingenious Little Robot is instantly winning—surprisingly expressive, sweet but never cloying, and in service to a higher and very relatable purpose."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
"A great bedtime read, and one to try along with Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad” tales for a storytime about friendship."--School Library Journal
