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Robot #1
My Babysitter Is a Robot
When Grandma creates a robot babysitter for twins Jake and Jess, chaos ensues!
Robin is embarrassing, clumsy and, worst of all, programmed to make them do their homework. They're also pretty sure he thinks their dog is a baby. The twins decide they have to do something before everyone realizes that Robin is a robot. But getting rid of their new babysitter will mean putting aside their sibling squabbles and working together, which might be an even bigger challenge...
The first in a brilliantly funny series about a robot babysitter and the mayhem he causes, perfect for fans of David Solomons, THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL and KID NORMAL!
Robin is embarrassing, clumsy and, worst of all, programmed to make them do their homework. They're also pretty sure he thinks their dog is a baby. The twins decide they have to do something before everyone realizes that Robin is a robot. But getting rid of their new babysitter will mean putting aside their sibling squabbles and working together, which might be an even bigger challenge...
The first in a brilliantly funny series about a robot babysitter and the mayhem he causes, perfect for fans of David Solomons, THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL and KID NORMAL!
160 pages, Paperback
Published July 11, 2019
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About the author
Dave Cousins
29 books43 followersDave Cousins’ books have been hailed as "teen realism with action, humour and heart". He is also the author/illustrator of the "Charlie Merrick's Misfits" series, and the "Robot Babysitter" stories for younger readers.
Abandoning childhood plans to be an astronaut or Batman, Dave went to art college in Bradford, joined a band and was nearly famous. His writing career began aged ten, drawing comics and penning lyrics for an imaginary pop group. Dave says that reading and writing stories helped him navigate the bumpy roads of teenage life and hopes that his own books will play a similar role for today’s readers.
Published in over twelve languages, "15 Days without a Head" was a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week, a Junior Library Guild Selection in the US, and has won awards in both the UK and Europe. "Waiting for Gonzo" won the Grampian Children's Book Award, and was shortlisted for the prestigious German Children’s Literature Prize in 2017. Gonzo also has its own original soundtrack album and music videos. Both books were nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
When not scribbling stories, Dave tours extensively giving talks and running workshops in schools and at literary events across the UK and abroad. The events have been described as “stand-up with books”, or as one student put it: “well funny!” A mix of anecdotes, pictures, readings and leaping about, the underlying message being that we all have a story to tell! Audiences learn some of the true tales that inspired the books, as well as tips on writing and drawing their own stories.
Dave lives on a rock by the sea in Wales, with his wife and a grumpy cat.
Abandoning childhood plans to be an astronaut or Batman, Dave went to art college in Bradford, joined a band and was nearly famous. His writing career began aged ten, drawing comics and penning lyrics for an imaginary pop group. Dave says that reading and writing stories helped him navigate the bumpy roads of teenage life and hopes that his own books will play a similar role for today’s readers.
Published in over twelve languages, "15 Days without a Head" was a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week, a Junior Library Guild Selection in the US, and has won awards in both the UK and Europe. "Waiting for Gonzo" won the Grampian Children's Book Award, and was shortlisted for the prestigious German Children’s Literature Prize in 2017. Gonzo also has its own original soundtrack album and music videos. Both books were nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
When not scribbling stories, Dave tours extensively giving talks and running workshops in schools and at literary events across the UK and abroad. The events have been described as “stand-up with books”, or as one student put it: “well funny!” A mix of anecdotes, pictures, readings and leaping about, the underlying message being that we all have a story to tell! Audiences learn some of the true tales that inspired the books, as well as tips on writing and drawing their own stories.
Dave lives on a rock by the sea in Wales, with his wife and a grumpy cat.
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June 23, 2020
This young middle-grade book is a fun read.
Our two main characters are siblings whose parents are holding down multiple jobs. To solve the problem of childcare, their STEM grandmother created a robot who would do the school run, monitor homework and even bake cakes for events. The only trouble was Grandmother created a functional robot. She did not create an cool-looking one. So the siblings are embarrassed to be seen with it. But when the robot malfunctions and the parents get rid of the robot, Jess and Jake miss it and plot to get it back.
Things I like about this book include its diverse characters, a woman-in-STEM grandmother and it also gives insight into the many activities of their daily lives eg swimming and school fund-raising events. If you enjoy inventions like these, you should also check out The Imagination Box and The Magic Mixer.
Our two main characters are siblings whose parents are holding down multiple jobs. To solve the problem of childcare, their STEM grandmother created a robot who would do the school run, monitor homework and even bake cakes for events. The only trouble was Grandmother created a functional robot. She did not create an cool-looking one. So the siblings are embarrassed to be seen with it. But when the robot malfunctions and the parents get rid of the robot, Jess and Jake miss it and plot to get it back.
Things I like about this book include its diverse characters, a woman-in-STEM grandmother and it also gives insight into the many activities of their daily lives eg swimming and school fund-raising events. If you enjoy inventions like these, you should also check out The Imagination Box and The Magic Mixer.
November 14, 2020
Humorous MG caper.
February 21, 2022
Nice book
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February 26, 2024
A laugh out loud book
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