Το χαμένο ρομπότ

by Joe Todd-Stanton, Μάρω Ταυρή (Translator)

Βαθιά μέσα στην καρδιά μιας χωματερής, ένα χαλασμένο ρομποτάκι ξυπνάει… Δε θυμάται από που ήρθε ούτε πόσος καιρός έχει περάσει. Ωστόσο ξέρει ότι δε βρίσκεται στο σωστό μέρος και ότι πρέπει να ψάξει να βρει τις αναμνήσεις του και το σπίτι που έμενε κάποτε. Τι το περιμένει όμως όταν φτάσει εκεί;

Μια συγκινητική ιστορία που μας δείχνει πόσο σημαντικό είναι να αγαπάμε τον εαυτό μας και να νιώθουμε ότι υπάρχει ένα μέρος στο οποίο ανήκουμε, από τον βραβευμένο με Yoto Carnegie και Waterstones Award Τζο Τοντ-Στάντον.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Science Fiction, Robots, Family, Friendship, Juvenile

48 pages, Hardcover

First published March 3, 2026

Reviews

[Vincentimes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wall-E rencontre Le Robot Sauvage j’ai faillit lâcher ma larme à la librairie ough ough mon petit cœur

[Dactylaura · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️ toujours aussi fan de cet auteur. j’ai eu envie de pleurer pour un robot 🥹❤️‍🩹 un trop bel album.

[Élise Massé · Rating 5 out of 5]

J'adore ! Cet auteur fait definitivement partie de mes auteurs/illustrateurs d'albums favoris!

[J. Kirsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's seldom that I read children's books, but this one caught my eye with the vivid contrast on the cover. It's also relatively rare to find an illustrated children's book with such unmistakably and deeply dystopian overtones. That said, the book's theme is balanced out with a positive, dare I say hopeful message of repurposing and valuing not just human lives but the very resources (and artificial creations derived from them) that enrich the world and make it better. I couldn't help but see, whether the author intended it or not, another layer of meaning: a jab at the class-based structure of society, the juxtaposition between those who throw-away-and-buy-new, creating an ever-larger landfill with literally towers of never-ending trash, and the people who live with nature in a synergistic, more constructive way, repurposing, repairing, and renewing objects lost and forgotten. It's a commentary on the best and worst within human nature. This may be called a children's book, but the themes and substance are enough food for thought for all ages.

[Sidéra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Les rumeurs disent que j'ai pleuré mais y a aucun témoin (à part Tiphaine)

[Emma Brackett]

The author had no right to make a book this pretty and this devastating. A recipe for instant tears and awesome future designs. My one draw back is I wish the everyday people looked as cool as Mio and the scavenger family.

[alexia_fse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un album trop touchant 🥹

cette revue va spoil !!



un petit robot qui se reveille dans une benne un matin, ne se souvenant pas comment il est arrivé là mais il sait juste qu’il n’est pas chez lui et qu’il ne se sent pas à sa place.

en arpentant les rues de la ville, il se souvient qu’il vivait avec une famille et etait le meilleur ami d’un petit garcon, puisque dans cette vie on offre des robots aux enfants pour grandir avec eux.

il va donc se souvenir de cette vie de famille, et du fait qu’il a été remplacé par un robot d’une version censée être améliorée, en voyant le petit garcon jouer avec ce nouveau robot. il va donc retourner à la benne et s’endormir pendant des années, de chagrin.

une dame avec sa fille (qu’on avait vu au debut de l’histoire lorsque la petite fille etait encore un bebe) vient recuperer des objets à la benne et prend le robot avec elles. elles vont lui offrir une nouvelle petite vie et lui redonner du bonheur.

bref un album tellement mignon 🥹 et en meme temps qui montre bien le monde d’aujourd’hui avec des objets technologiques qui sont vite obscoletes et remplaces par des versions ameliorees alors qu’ils fonctionnent tres bien

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Страхотна история за консуматорството и за "нуждата" да имаме най-новото и най-лъскавото. И за надеждата, че всяко нещо може да има нов дом и живот.
Едно малко роботче страда, че е само и че неговият човек вече не е с него. Но намира път към новото начало и новият живот.
Автор и илюстратор е Джо Тод-Стантън, който има уникалното качество да рисува движения без да отгръщаш страница.

[Shawna Fender · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very sweet and moving children's book about finding a family who loves you for who you are. It reminds me of Wall-E and The Wild Robot in a way; which I also enjoyed. The illustrations were beautiful and I loved the story. ^_^

[Beth Reynolds Winters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice story with a great message

[Mariana Esparza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not even a little ashamed to add a kid’s book to my list. This book was beautiful. It felt like a movie and the message!!!!!! Ugh, my heart!!!!

“And all the things that had made the robot feel different, were now the parts it loved the most. It was then the robot realized that even the most broken things can ALWAYS be saved.”

🩷🩷🩷🩷

[Sara Taboada · Rating 4 out of 5]

Siempre es bienvenida un librito de niñ@s pal corazao ❤️‍🩹✨
PD: put*s humanos

[Einon Brock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible storytelling! Made me cry and I want a sequel 😆

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book, phenomenal atmospheric illustrations.

My review is here:
https://wordsandpeace.com/2026/09/20/...

[Michela (moony.radiobooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joe Todd-Stanton fa ancora una volta centro nel mio cuore, commuovendomi.
Una storia che è una lezione ecologica ed educativa, ma che è anche e soprattutto emozionante e ci fa riflettere sul nostro posto nel mondo, su chi siamo.
Elio mi ha fatta pensare a Toy Story, ma soprattutto a WALL•E.

[Stephanie Tournas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robots are one of those popular topics that library picture book collections just cannot keep on the shelves. What this book lacks in jolly robot mistake humor, it makes up for in a fascinating post-apocalyptic setting and lots of heart. Piles of abandoned machines abound in the arid setting; graffiti surrounds the bedraggled, mask-wearing (mostly white) denizens looking for connection. Readers learn that little Mio had a happy home, but then was discarded. It awakes after a long sleep to search for its boy, but finds that it has been replaced. Eventually, a woman with long white hair rescues it from the dump and refurbishes it to join a family who lives out of town in a beautiful, funky house on verdant land by the water. So, despite the grim post-apocalyptic beginning, love and art save the day.

This picture book with graphic elements is a lovely ode to hope and new beginnings. Little Mio longs for their best friend. The new family is able to give them not only love, but a new look: gorgeous designs showing views of animals and nature on Mio’s body are reviewed in the book’s last pages. The little robot uses the pronoun “it,” allowing kids to imagine their perfect companion. Back endpages accentuate the happy ending, as Mio and its new family walk in a beautiful green park.

[Kate Seifert - KateAdeleReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Lost Robot by Joe Todd-Stanton

Elementary librarians and teachers get this precious book for your school immediately! The Lost Robot by Joe Todd-Stanton is an easy five star read. This one is perfect for reading aloud with little ones. The story flows really well and the illustrations keep kids totally engaged the whole time.
It has really fun futuristic vibes with the robots and the imaginative world, but at its heart it’s such a sweet story about loving yourself and realizing you don’t have to change who you are to belong. It’s a great reminder for kids that there’s always a place where they fit and people who will care about them just as they are.

Thank you for the gifted copy @penguinrandomhouse @penguinteen @penguinclassroom

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

An inquisitive robot wakes up in a trash heap and as its memories comes back it seems like it had a family and was beloved by children, but it's a little broke-down at the moment. So the lost Robot decides to fix itself up and add a little sunshine where its eye should be and fix its arm, but no one wants an old Robot, so it goes back to the heap where it's found by a parent and child and is the perfect companion.

The message is solid, the scifi visuals hearken to Wall-E and Oasis.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully evocative story about a broken little robot, Mio, who wakes up in a rubbish dump. It takes a while for the robot to remember home and the boy who played with him. However, when Mio returns there, it realizes that it has been replaced by a new robot. It is devastated and returns to the rubbish dump to sleep. Years later a mother and child rescue it. (Observant readers will notice that they saw the woman earlier carrying a baby on her back.) This is a wonderful story with detailed, engaging illustrations and a poignant message that what is broken and lost can be found and fixed.

". . . even the most broken things can always be saved."

[Robin Verstegen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dit boek was meer dan ik verwachtte. Hoewel ik het voornamelijk oppakte voor de illustraties, werd ik helemaal meegenomen in het verhaal en werd ik erg ontroerd.
Het zegt iets over hoe we omgaan met onze spullen (overconsumptie) maar ook over jezelf vinden los van andere mensen. Over opnieuw opstaan na lastige tijden. De illustraties spelen een grote rol in het overbrengen van die boodschap en de emoties. De sfeer wordt ontzettend goed neergezet, je weet direct wat de kleine robot voelt.

[Rhona Arthur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite simply the most beautiful book inside and out. Its tender message for the world made me weep.

The illustrations are worthy of any gallery wall, and the text is equally skilled.

This is a book for every child and grown-ups everywhere will find themselves touched by the simple truth within these gorgeous pages.

[Thebulversaint · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll be honest. I'm getting these books for myself. Joe Todd-Stanton is an amazing illustrator. I can't get enough of his comic book style and this book looks gorgeous. Thankfully, my son enjoys it too. I find the story a bit too sad for a 3 year old perhaps. It reads very well, and it carries a very simple truth about us. It didn't speak to me as much as The Comet did.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art style of this is what initially captivated me. It harkens to Wall-E but in a way that feels original. It's like a post apocalyptic, graphic novel for little kids. Mio wakes up abandoned and broken and is searching for meaning. He ends up finding it in an unexpected place. Very sweet and could be really used to mirror a lot of real world emotions and situations for kids.

[Angèle · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Science-fiction, futuriste. Un robot se réveille dans un dépotoir et ne se souvient plus d'où il vient ni pourquoi il est là. Ses souvenirs refont surface. Il se souvient qu'il était le meilleur ami d'un petit garçon humain, mais qu'un robot 2.0 l'a remplacé. Sur la surconsommation et la possibilité de réparer, réutiliser les objets au lieu de les jeter.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this picture book! I received a free pre-publication copy from Penguin. The illustrations are nicely done. The story can teach about friendship, abandonment, recycling, electronics disposal problems, and more.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I discovered this fabulous picture book today. I read it three times in a row, and each time I noticed new details of the story hidden within the illustrations. I think this is my favorite picture book of the year so far.

[Cristina Di Matteo · Rating 5 out of 5]

IL PICCOLO ROBOT di Joe Todd-Stanton. Un emozionante albo illustrato che parla di identità, di appartenenza, di abbandono e del bisogno universale di sentirsi accolti. Da 4 anni <3 https://ilmondodichri.com/il-piccolo-...


#ilpiccolorobot #babalibri #joetoddstanton

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A broken robot wakes up in a dump. It leaves the dump and finds people. He remembers he used to belong to a boy. I'm not super into technology, but I thought this was poignant and I liked the illustrations of the robot when he was colorful at the end.

[Emily Pulido · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cried at the bookstore and immediately brought it home to read to my 3 year old. Heartbreaking but beautiful. The little robot is broken but still worthy of love and, I think we can all find comfort in this book’s message.

[Jeannette · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful little book that tells you that sometimes, in life, you find out that you are really where you are suppose to be and not where you think you should be. For children of all ages, including adults!!