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Build a robot!

by Venable, Colleen A. F.,

Format: Print Book 2021
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Summary

Inside this volume of Maker Comics, First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions on how to construct six different robots!

The family toaster is preparing to take over the world with an army of evil robots, but he needs your help to build them! Several obstacles lie in his path: your homework, a pesky little sister, and even a dastardly kitty cat. Just follow his instructions to build a series of robots, and world domination is within reach!

With Maker Comics: Build a Robot! written by Colleen AF Venable, featuring illustrations from Kathryn Hudson, you can create a bunch of (non-evil) robots of your very own! All you need are a few everyday items you can find lying around the house and some simple components you can order online. With the easy instructions in this book and you can build a robot that can move on its own, sound an alarm, and even use a sensor to respond to the outside world!

Follow the easy step-by-step instructions inside this book and you can make these robots!

Brush bot
Art bot
Scare bot
Noisy bot
LED throwie
Remote controlled car bot

Published Reviews
Publisher's Weekly Review: "In this DIY comic, fire engine red Toaster 2, the "most advanced robot ever created," addresses readers directly, inviting them to help it take over (er, "save") the world: "You are smart! You have opposable thumbs!" Beginning with facts about robotics' history ("Robots! Totally Not Evil! A Timeline"), T2 next walks readers through eight increasingly difficult robot tutorials, showing readers how to avoid obstacles that may detract from T2's plans--lantern-propelled markers assist with homework, electric toothbrush--powered brushbots scrub the bathroom clean, and a hamster ball noisybot attempts to distract a pestering younger sibling. Venable (Katie the Catsitter) presents each invention with clearly listed supplies and comprehensive step-by-step instructions, balancing technical nonfiction elements and safety advice with an entertaining fictional narrative. Relevant explanations ("A Lesson in Glues!") and information about notable inventors, largely white men, appear occasionally. Hudson's clear art facilitates the building process, though the panel layout is sometimes confusing, and the two East Asian characters are visually stereotyped. Accessible inventions and back matter instructions on starting a robotics club give readers tools to steep themselves in robotics in this Pinky and the Brain--flavored comic mash-up. Ages 9--13. (Mar.)■"
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Additional Information
Series Maker comics.
Subjects Robots -- Juvenile literature.
Robotics -- Juvenile literature.
Robots -- Cartoons and comics.
Robotics -- Cartoons and comics.
Cartoons and comics.
Instructional comics.
Educational comics.
Nonfiction comics.
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Publisher New York :First Second,2021
Edition First edition.
Contributors Hudson, Kathryn, artist.
Language English
Notes "The ultimate DIY guide with 6 robot projects"--Cover.
Description 120 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
ISBN 9781250152152
1250152151
9781250152169
125015216X
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