Robot Dog (Ready Steady Read) by Mark Oliver (1-Jul-2013) Paperback

by Mark Oliver

In a factory on a hill, a huge machine creates robot dogs for owners eager to feed and play with the lively creatures. But when Scrap dents his ear, he is exiled to the junkyard where all of the other rejected creatures live without someone to care for them. The yard is a comfortable place, but it is never quite the same as finding an owner. What can the rejected dogs do? All dogs, even robot dogs, want an owner. With adorable illustrations, this charming tale is the perfect story for any child searching for a place in the world.

Genres: Picture Books

Paperback

First published October 1, 2005

Reviews

[Qamar · Rating 5 out of 5]

We're thrilled you read "Robot Dog" by Mark Oliver. This exciting story shows us the value of innovation and the bond between a boy and his robot dog. You learned about the joys and challenges of creating something new and how caring for a pet, even a robot one, teaches responsibility and compassion. You can use this lesson by exploring your own creativity and learning to care for and understand the needs of those around you. Remember, like the boy and his robot dog, your ideas and care can bring wonderful experiences into your life.

Love,
Mom and Dad

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scrap metal dogs that are rejected from the factory for having defects are sad that they don't have an owner, so they make one from the junk in the junkyard.

[Brady Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is about a robot dog about to go through processing to be purchased but is too excited and falls to the reject pile. He lives with the reject toys and enjoys life. Children can believe that dogs can be robotically made and this one fell and now lives with the other reject dogs but somehow makes a way to have fun with it and create his own owner. This book really showed the dynamic of the character. Scrap thought he was going to be a regular house dog but go thrown in the scrap pile was forced to live there. But he ended up liking it and making friends and they all even created their very own owner. Did a good job with illustrating the beginning scene taking place at the factory and then with the text as well taking the reader through the problem of Scrap going in the scrap pile and then him making friends and getting an owner. Story can show good morals like possessions are not everything. The character did develop and change and learned the lesson that even though he did not get what he was wanting and hoping for, you can still make the best out of it and he did.

[Mckinley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Robot dog is a reject, wants an owner so builds one. Didn't love the story or the illustrations (looks like Disney stills).

[Katie]

III

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent art work, premise is about belonging/inclusion. Reviewing books for my library's summer reading program, this one will probably be included.