Hooked on Books discussion

Members Starting the BR: Chapter Champions
Challenge: Book Quest Adventures
Book: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

Anyone is free to join in this Buddy Read! Happy Reading!

I have the audio to join this read

Catherine wrote: "I have the audio to join this read"

YAY! Glad you can join us!!

woohoo - the more, the merrier!

I'm starting this today.

I'm about a third of the way through. As an audiobook, it almost has the feel of a book for early elementary. But I know there are some tricky words, so it's probably for a little older. Rox is very sweet, and it is certainly the story of her trying to adapt to her surroundings. And of course the idea that anything unknown is thought to be a monster.

I also grabbed the ebook because I wanted to see the author's illustrations.

This is a terrific book for teaching kids the concept of found family.

I finally got to this short book. I did listen to the Audio so I could play on Goodreads at the same time. The audio seemed to be appropriate for a "robot" story. It was cute and a good read for kids. I will definitely pass it on to my niece to read. I also think it was a good book for teaching kids. Like how to watch and learn from others, but also to be caring and helpful to all no matter how you look, sound, or mean you was treated.

Heather wrote: "I also grabbed the ebook because I wanted to see the author's illustrations."

I imagine the real book would have better illustration. I think I will go to the library this weekend and look.

I finished this today - was such a wonderful book: kindness begets kindness.

I was reminded a bit of The Once and Future King - all of Merlin's lessons for Arthur, learning something from everything and everyone around us. White's book had a big impact on me when I read it in my youth, and I imagine The Wild Robot would have a similar impact on kids today.

Heather wrote: "I'm about a third of the way through. As an audiobook, it almost has the feel of a book for early elementary. But I know there are some tricky words, so it's probably for a little older. Rox is ver..."

Unknown things / people / animals are often feared, scary, monster. I like how the bears and the grumpy fish were made into friends - just needed to be heard, understood. And I loved the message about how it's ok to be different. The wildness didn't need to be tamed - just respect the occasional truce :)

Heather wrote: "I'm about a third of the way through. As an audiobook, it almost has the feel of a book for early elementary. But I know there are some tricky words, so it's probably for a little older. Rox is ver..."

I loved how they did call the robot a monster until they proved she was nothing like a monster.

I agree y'all! Lots of great lessons that don't feel like lessons.

awe, I bet this is great as an audio
as a physical book, I love the little artwork at the start of each chapter. so cute!

I'm liking it so far. . . 20 chapters in

Trisha wrote: "awe, I bet this is great as an audio
as a physical book, I love the little artwork at the start of each chapter. so cute!

I'm liking it so far. . . 20 chapters in"

Yep, the narrator did a great job.

I'm finished last night! Super cute and yet tackled some real issues.
I agree, I loved the found family aspect.

I read this book earlier this month and just never came in here to talk about it. It was cute and I immediately thought that my nephews would like this book. The little cartoons and short chapters would make it achievable for them. I also loved the found family aspect. I just thought it was a overall a good book to teach kindness.