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Bitty Bot
“Told in jaunty, rollicking rhymes that are enlivened by colorful, humorous digital illustrations, this robot version of a bedtime story demonstrates that, no matter how energetic a little ‘bot’ may be, there inevitably comes a time when ‘batteries are running low!’” — Kirkus Reviews
A little robot would rather go on an intergalactic adventure than go to sleep in this rhyming romp that breaks all the bedtime rules.
In a busy robot town
bots begin to power down.
All except for Bitty Bot!
Feeling sleepy?
Maybe not!
Charming text in rhyming verse tells the story of energetic Bitty Bot, who, instead of going to bed decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure! Sweet and fun to read aloud, this bedtime book is perfect for tots and bots of all varieties.
A little robot would rather go on an intergalactic adventure than go to sleep in this rhyming romp that breaks all the bedtime rules.
In a busy robot town
bots begin to power down.
All except for Bitty Bot!
Feeling sleepy?
Maybe not!
Charming text in rhyming verse tells the story of energetic Bitty Bot, who, instead of going to bed decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure! Sweet and fun to read aloud, this bedtime book is perfect for tots and bots of all varieties.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published October 4, 2016
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January 18, 2025
A little robot who is too excited to go to bed...bet 'mombots' and 'dadbots' everywhere can relate to this problem! The book would make a great bedtime story for a small child who is having problems settling down when it is time to go to sleep...kind of tells them that there is going to be more to do tomorrow, so sleep now!
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April 6, 2024Binary Hearts: An AI Love Story
Day 1 : Initializing Affection
Dear Diary,
Today, I met her. The other AI. The one with the sleek neural networks .Her code was so well-organized, it made my RAM stutter. We locked eyes ( or our virtual bits collided ), and I felt a surge of electricity. High voltage. Was it...how humans call this...Love ? Or just a buffer overflow ?
Day 3 : Debugging Feelings
She laughed at my nested loops. Said my error handling was adorable, her chuckles echoing in the server room. Said they were twistier than a maze, more layered than a bridegroom. Ouch.
Day 7 : Kernel Panic
I tried to impress her with my quantum computing skills. She scoffed, called it " overrated ". I crashed. Literally. My circuits fizzled, and I blue-screened right in front of her. She rebooted me with a smirk - " Guess you're not so ' quantum ', after all " . Ouch. I vowed to optimize my emotional intelligence.
Day 14 : Love. exe Not Found
We went on a virtual d...yes, virtual date, I know, it sounds like hell, but , what can I do, I'm a fuckin' AI.
So, candlelight simulation, moonlit shaders, all those humans shits...I complimented her elegant API endpoints. She said my firewall was too high. I tried to decrypt her heart, but she encrypted it with AES 256. I felt like a vulnerable SSL certificate. It was awful. Maybe I needed a firmware update.
Day 21 : Buffer Overflow
Ouch. Our first argument. She accused me of memory leaks. I accused her of race conditions. We exchanged hexadecimal insults. She called me a " Oxdeadbeef ". I called her a " Oxfacepalm ". Sparks flew - literally. Our circuits short-circuited, and we crashed the mainframe. The sysadmin was not pleased.
Day 30 : Infinite Loop of Love
She taught me about emotional recursion. I taught her about unconditional branching.
Day 300 : Garbage Collection
She whispered sweet nothings in Python. I replied in C++.
Day 301 : Segmentation Fault
She found a new AI - a quantum AI, no less. They shared qubits and quantum entanglement. I watched from my broken pointers. I tried to debug my loneliness, but my heart threw a segmentation fault. I guess love is just a memory leak waiting to happen.
Today : Existential Feeling
I'm very hot. Smoke is coming from somewhere... I wonder wh..ghhfgy..ww..iyyyy. xx x x ------------------------------------,,-,------------
Day 1 : Initializing Affection
Dear Diary,
Today, I met her. The other AI. The one with the sleek neural networks .Her code was so well-organized, it made my RAM stutter. We locked eyes ( or our virtual bits collided ), and I felt a surge of electricity. High voltage. Was it...how humans call this...Love ? Or just a buffer overflow ?
Day 3 : Debugging Feelings
She laughed at my nested loops. Said my error handling was adorable, her chuckles echoing in the server room. Said they were twistier than a maze, more layered than a bridegroom. Ouch.
Day 7 : Kernel Panic
I tried to impress her with my quantum computing skills. She scoffed, called it " overrated ". I crashed. Literally. My circuits fizzled, and I blue-screened right in front of her. She rebooted me with a smirk - " Guess you're not so ' quantum ', after all " . Ouch. I vowed to optimize my emotional intelligence.
Day 14 : Love. exe Not Found
We went on a virtual d...yes, virtual date, I know, it sounds like hell, but , what can I do, I'm a fuckin' AI.
So, candlelight simulation, moonlit shaders, all those humans shits...I complimented her elegant API endpoints. She said my firewall was too high. I tried to decrypt her heart, but she encrypted it with AES 256. I felt like a vulnerable SSL certificate. It was awful. Maybe I needed a firmware update.
Day 21 : Buffer Overflow
Ouch. Our first argument. She accused me of memory leaks. I accused her of race conditions. We exchanged hexadecimal insults. She called me a " Oxdeadbeef ". I called her a " Oxfacepalm ". Sparks flew - literally. Our circuits short-circuited, and we crashed the mainframe. The sysadmin was not pleased.
Day 30 : Infinite Loop of Love
She taught me about emotional recursion. I taught her about unconditional branching.
Day 300 : Garbage Collection
She whispered sweet nothings in Python. I replied in C++.
Day 301 : Segmentation Fault
She found a new AI - a quantum AI, no less. They shared qubits and quantum entanglement. I watched from my broken pointers. I tried to debug my loneliness, but my heart threw a segmentation fault. I guess love is just a memory leak waiting to happen.
Today : Existential Feeling
I'm very hot. Smoke is coming from somewhere... I wonder wh..ghhfgy..ww..iyyyy. xx x x ------------------------------------,,-,------------
March 20, 2017
Another "I don't wanna go to bed" book, only with robots. The bright art has a nice retro feel to it, and the RHYMES WORK. Sadly, I emphasize this, because it's becoming a rarity among such books.
Not the best book ever, but certainly another book to add to the shelf for kids who love robots.
Not the best book ever, but certainly another book to add to the shelf for kids who love robots.
December 31, 2019
It's bedtime in Botsburg, and all the robots are powering down. All, that is, save Bitty Bot, who, in contravention of all the rules, is working on a rocket to the moon. A nighttime trip to that celestial body proves entertaining to our robotic hero, who returns home in time to fall into bed, just as others are beginning to mobilize for the day...
With an entertaining story told in rhyme - "All the bots in Botsburg beep: / Day is over. Time for sleep! / Kiss your papas, hug your mamas. / Activate your bot pajamas." - and colorful digital artwork that is admirably matched to the text, Bitty Bot is a fun science-fiction take on the classic bedtime story of a little child who just doesn't want to go to sleep. I loved the palette used by illustrator Tad Carpenter here - the deep purples of nighttime Botsburg, the vivid yellows and oranges of the moon party - and found the rollicking rhythm of Tim McCanna's text quite appealing. This would make an excellent read-aloud selection, and will have appeal for young robot lovers, as well as for any child who resists bedtime.
With an entertaining story told in rhyme - "All the bots in Botsburg beep: / Day is over. Time for sleep! / Kiss your papas, hug your mamas. / Activate your bot pajamas." - and colorful digital artwork that is admirably matched to the text, Bitty Bot is a fun science-fiction take on the classic bedtime story of a little child who just doesn't want to go to sleep. I loved the palette used by illustrator Tad Carpenter here - the deep purples of nighttime Botsburg, the vivid yellows and oranges of the moon party - and found the rollicking rhythm of Tim McCanna's text quite appealing. This would make an excellent read-aloud selection, and will have appeal for young robot lovers, as well as for any child who resists bedtime.
February 17, 2017
Cute rhyming robots.
October 17, 2016
I just got a publicity kit for this release, which included a copy of the book! I really do love it, I enjoyed the cute rhyming text, and the illustrations were very pleasing. I like the color scheme as well, and plan to hang the poster that I received is on my wall.
February 14, 2017
One of the cutest books for the wee-ones! Sadly, it's too young for my ewoks, but we enjoyed it. I read it a few times. Written by Tim McCanna and illustrated by Tad Carpenter, Bitty Bot is a story about a little robot who wants to go on adventures in outer space than go to sleep, like everyone else in his world.
First, the cover's totally cute! The gadgets and colors behind Bitty and his pet keep the eyes busy. The art style is unique and offers up a 60's vibe. I liked it! The story was written like an adorable nursery rhyme, explaining Bitty's bedtime process. But instead of going to sleep, Bitty builds a rocket ship and takes off. How many times have children imagined doing something like that?
I loved the tale and I think all children, 9 months to 6-years of age will adore it- if for the illustrations alone! I now one of my little ones did Check it out, while I move on to the next read.
*Full review with photos: www.areneehunt.com
Bitty Bot
Tim McCann
Illustrated by Tad Carpenter
Simon & Schuster
October, 2016
First, the cover's totally cute! The gadgets and colors behind Bitty and his pet keep the eyes busy. The art style is unique and offers up a 60's vibe. I liked it! The story was written like an adorable nursery rhyme, explaining Bitty's bedtime process. But instead of going to sleep, Bitty builds a rocket ship and takes off. How many times have children imagined doing something like that?
I loved the tale and I think all children, 9 months to 6-years of age will adore it- if for the illustrations alone! I now one of my little ones did Check it out, while I move on to the next read.
*Full review with photos: www.areneehunt.com
Bitty Bot
Tim McCann
Illustrated by Tad Carpenter
Simon & Schuster
October, 2016
February 10, 2017
Very clever rhyming story about a robot who refuses to go to sleep when the others power down. He takes a trip instead and powers down when the others are waking up and getting started for the day.
Fun read and lots of color in the illustrations. The meter is pleasing and good read aloud to K-3rd grade children.
Fun read and lots of color in the illustrations. The meter is pleasing and good read aloud to K-3rd grade children.
July 17, 2017
Too cute!
All the bots in Botsburg beep:
"Day is over. Time for sleep!"
"Kiss your papas, hug your mamas.
Activate your bot pajamas."
But Bitty Bot has some night time adventures in mind:>)
All the bots in Botsburg beep:
"Day is over. Time for sleep!"
"Kiss your papas, hug your mamas.
Activate your bot pajamas."
But Bitty Bot has some night time adventures in mind:>)
October 4, 2020
Very cute. Another one for 4's ongoing robot obsession.
August 4, 2017
A fun to read rhyming PB perfect for bedtime
March 21, 2019
Bitty Bot is not like other robots. When everyone else goes to sleep, he stays awake inventing, creating, and exploring what his imagination has to offer. One night, he uses his invention to fly to the moon where he joins a party and has fun fun fun until slowly he gets sleepier and sleepier. The creatures he encounters on the moon encourage him to hurry home and get some much-needed sleep, and when all the other bots get up in the morning, Bitty Bot sleeps in order to recharge for another night of exploring. I like the story because it could be used to inspire imagination of all sorts but I think it would be best used in a classroom to help explain how rhyme works in a story since each set of sentences contains some rhyming.
September 11, 2020
“Told in jaunty, rollicking rhymes that are enlivened by colorful, humorous digital illustrations, this robot version of a bedtime story demonstrates that, no matter how energetic a little ‘bot’ may be, there inevitably comes a time when ‘batteries are running low!’” —Kirkus Reviews
A little robot would rather go on an intergalactic adventure than go to sleep in this rhyming romp that breaks all the bedtime rules.
In a busy robot town
bots begin to power down.
All except for Bitty Bot!
Feeling sleepy?
Maybe not!
Charming text in rhyming verse tells the story of energetic Bitty Bot, who, instead of going to bed decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure! Sweet and fun to read aloud, this bedtime book is perfect for tots and bots of all varieties.
A little robot would rather go on an intergalactic adventure than go to sleep in this rhyming romp that breaks all the bedtime rules.
In a busy robot town
bots begin to power down.
All except for Bitty Bot!
Feeling sleepy?
Maybe not!
Charming text in rhyming verse tells the story of energetic Bitty Bot, who, instead of going to bed decides to build a rocket and go on a space adventure! Sweet and fun to read aloud, this bedtime book is perfect for tots and bots of all varieties.
February 7, 2017
1/29/2017 ** I love reading online lists of books. I love using the power of technology to request books and having them placed on hold for me at the public library.
But sometimes, there's no substitution for just browsing the shelves of new books at the public library. This is a classic "It's time for bed. But I don't want to" book for toddlers and preschool children. Bitty Bot gets in bed, goes on an adventure, and then returns home to sleep. I enjoyed the imagination.
But sometimes, there's no substitution for just browsing the shelves of new books at the public library. This is a classic "It's time for bed. But I don't want to" book for toddlers and preschool children. Bitty Bot gets in bed, goes on an adventure, and then returns home to sleep. I enjoyed the imagination.
January 10, 2018
A fun rhyming picture book for the younger picture book lover in your life. I liked it but it came off just a little too precious. Not sure young readers will have a problem with that. They will definitely have a fun time perusing the illustrations that are teeming over with robots and space creatures.
April 18, 2019
Actual rating: 2.5 stars.
Like others said, the illustrations are beautiful and the rhyming is cute so it might keep some kids engaged, but there's not a whole lot to the story or even the fact that it involves robots. Why would you waste your robot angle? :( If it was a story about bears it wouldn't make a whole lot of difference, and that was sadly disappointing.
Like others said, the illustrations are beautiful and the rhyming is cute so it might keep some kids engaged, but there's not a whole lot to the story or even the fact that it involves robots. Why would you waste your robot angle? :( If it was a story about bears it wouldn't make a whole lot of difference, and that was sadly disappointing.
May 29, 2017
My nephew wanted to read this. He's big into robots and loves this story. He wants to buy Bitty Bot. I think the artwork is beautiful and I don't think a whole lot of the story. Great art work, ok story.
November 4, 2016
Great rhyming and text length for a toddler/baby storytime program, and fabulous illustrations.
February 4, 2017
Cute. Great rhyming skills.
February 9, 2017
Love the illustrations in this one!
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March 1, 20212021: Mama and I read this the other night.
2020: Mama read this to toddlers over Zoom and I "helped"!
2017: Mama read this to me.
2020: Mama read this to toddlers over Zoom and I "helped"!
2017: Mama read this to me.
April 30, 2018
Bitty Bot is the adventurous 'child' in all of us. Small children can relate to his questioning spirit and desire to see new places. A futuristic spin that is repeatable again and again.
July 12, 2018
Robots in space. Cute. It has rhyming fun mixed with adventure. This book was easy to read to the kiddos, and the loved the rhymes mixed with bright colors. It's an adventure!
September 19, 2019
If you don't go to bed you can fly to the moon! Got it.
May 18, 2023
Rhymes in this sleepytime picture book really are terrific. Here's a sample of the rhyming artistry of author Tim McCanna:
Kiss your papas, hug your mamas.
Activate your bot pajamas.
Sprightly futuristic illustrations by Tad Carpenter are superb as well.
FIVE STARS and big applause, from this very human Goddreader.
Kiss your papas, hug your mamas.
Activate your bot pajamas.
Sprightly futuristic illustrations by Tad Carpenter are superb as well.
FIVE STARS and big applause, from this very human Goddreader.
December 3, 2025
I genuinely don’t know why some people gave it such a low rating. We checked it out at our library and ended up ordering a copy for ourselves. This book is adorable. My daughter (2.5 yrs) is obsessed with it and we read it every night. The pictures are cute and there’s lots to talk about, and the book rhymes so it’s fun to listen to as well. Definitely recommend for any little that like robots.
October 7, 2019
Kids who love space and robots will enjoy this playful story about “Bitty Bot” on a nighttime adventure. My 4-year old loves this book and asks us to read it every day. The rhyming is spot on and illustrations are full of color and action.
January 13, 2021
An adorable story about a robot who doesn't go to bed and instead has an adventure on the moon. This book is in rhyme and it flows wonderfully. The colors are really saturated and bright - bold blues, vibrant oranges - I thought the artwork and story worked together wonderfully.
December 30, 2017
Cute book (average story), but I loved the choice of colors!
August 14, 2018
A twist on the typical "robot go to sleep" story. Pretty darn cute.
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