Zip, the World's Greatest Robot (Zip the Robot)
by Rebecca Purcell (Author)
When Zip tries to prove he is the world's greatest robot, things don't go exactly as planned. Despite his imperfection, he finds he is his friend's favorite robot. This book is perfect for beginner preschool and kindergarten readers with bold, simple illustrations, appealing characters, and easy-to-read text with new words to expand young readers' vocabulary.
Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages.
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Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1--In this board book series opener, Purcell introduces Zip, a genial robot resembling the offspring of R2-D2 and a cartoon bunny. Each page features the same layout: Zip on the left, displaying his mechanical features, and a skeptical white cat on the right, sporting a matching pink dress and purse. The compositional repetition and simple figures--paired with dialogue-only text--lend the board book an attenuated comic strip vibe with each page as a panel. The story also recalls an offering from the funny pages, pleasant and benign: Zip shows off his gadgets and the cat secretly wishes for cookies, and the narrative wraps up with a friendly affirmation. While the simple forms and exuberant robot will engage young kids, the language points to a slightly older audience than the board book format suggests, as words like "retractable" and "fraud" appear with little or no visual support. VERDICT A mild robot story with cheerful appeal, perhaps better suited to a picture book audience.--Robbin E. Friedman, Chappaqua Lib., NY
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Rebecca Purcell is a children's book author and illustrator from Portland, United States. She studied Art History in college before launching her career as an artist. Prints of her cute illustrations can be found in nurseries and playrooms around the world. Rebecca likes drawing with pencils, hiking through alpine meadows, and drinking large quantities of tea. She has written and illustrated several series of children's board books. Rebecca's book, Zip the World's Greatest Robot, was included as a Best of 2020 Board Book/Picture Book from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in an old brick house with her husband, two sons, a stubborn dog, and a nearly perfect cat.
Friendship
Robots
Humorous fiction
Board books
