Please be sure to visit Peter Brown’s blog. It was released just a couple of weeks ago. And guess what? There’s a sequel called The Wild Robot Escapes. Do you have some techno wizards in your class? They’ll love the robot and I’m sure they’ll be intrigued with the way she learns to adapt to her environment.Ħ. This story would also mesh well with a unit on animals and how they survive and adapt to the seasons.ĥ. Although families can look very different from one another, the common ground is the love that unites the members within a family grouping.Ĥ. Strange, right? But what a perfect segue into a discussion about what makes a family. The love and devotion between the goose and robot is real and very strong. Roz struggles to make friends - everyone thinks she’s a monster - but the animals gradually come to realize that Roz is kind, helpful and trustworthy.ģ. This is a wonderful book to read if you’re teaching a unit on friendship. In Peter Brown’s words, it’s a “robot nature story.”Ģ. It espouses strong values (loyalty, courage, tolerance, perseverance, kindness) all while exploring the possibility of a robot actually living and surviving in the wilderness. Why I LOVE This Book:ġ.It would be absolutely perfect as a read-aloud in a Grade 1 to 3 classroom. After battling a fierce storm and escaping a vicious bear attack, she realizes that her only hope for survival is to adapt to her surroundings and learn from the island’s unwelcoming animal inhabitants.Īs Roz slowly befriends the animals, the island starts to feel like home - until, one day, the robot’s mysterious past comes back to haunt her. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is - but she knows she needs to survive. When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Themes: Fiction, Robots, Animals, Friendship, Survival, Adventure
Publishing: Little, Brown & Company, 2016
So maybe you’re in the same boat and this is a “new” book for you, too. I’m really surprised I didn’t stumble across this book a lot earlier because it’s been around for two years and I LOVE Peter Brown’s picture book My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) I don’t think I’ve ever reviewed a chapter book on this blog, but after reading The Wild Robot, I absolutely HAD to share it with you. Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn
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