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1) The superteacher project

Author

Korman, Gordon

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

Description

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From Gordon Korman, the bestselling author of Restart and The Unteachables, comes a hilarious new story about a mysterious new teacher who turns out to be an AI robot from a secret experimental program. Oliver Zahn, spitball champion and self-declared rule-wrecker of Brightling Middle School, is not a fan of his new homeroom teacher, Mr. Aidact. The guy is sort of stiff, never cracks a smile, and refers to them as “pupils.” The worst part is...

2) The eyes of the killer robot

Author

Bellairs, John

Series

Johnny Dixon and Professor Childermass series volume 5

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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Thirteen-year-old Johnny Dixon is put in jeopardy when he and Professor Childermass try to find a robot made many years ago by an evil wizard.

3) Ungifted

Author

Korman, Gordon

Series

Ungifted

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook

Description

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Due to an administrative mix-up, troublemaker Donovan Curtis is sent to the Academy of Scholastic Distinction, a special program for gifted and talented students, after pulling a major prank at middle school.

4) The dungeon of doom

Author

Erickson, John R

Series

Hank the Cowdog volume 44

Language

English

Formats

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

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Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, causes a stampede while chasing a gopher, and his owner decides it is time for Hank to attend obedience school.

5) Friendbots: Blink and Block make a wish

Author

Fang, Vicky

Series

Friendbots volume 1
I Can Read Comics Level 2
I can read book. Comics

Language

English

Formats

Book, eComic

Description

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"Meet the robots Blink and Block in this STEM-inspired story by debut author-illustrator Vicky Fang. Blink is scanning the playground for treasure, and Block is pretty sure there's no gold to be found. Will Blink prove that treasure does exist--or will these two new pals find something even better?"--

6) The wild robot

Series

Wild robot volume 1

Language

English

Appears on list

NYT - Children’s Series

Description

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"When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is all alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a violent 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. As Roz slowly befriends the animals, the...

7) The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

Author

Adams, Douglas

Series

Hitchhiker series volume 1
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy volume 1

Language

English

Description

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"It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth folows shortly afterwards, to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and his best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed with the big, friendly words: DON'T PANIC. The weekend has only just begun..."--Back cover. Chronicles...

8) It could still be a robot

Author

Fowler, Allan

Series

Rookie read-about science

Publisher

Children's Press

Pub. Date

�1997

Language

English

Description

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A simple introduction to smart machines, most of which currently do not take human form, performing tasks too dangerous, too boring, or too difficult for people to do.

9) See Pip point

Author

Milgrim, David

Series

Adventures of Otto volume 3
Ready-to-read. Pre-level 1

Language

English

Description

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When Pip the mouse floats off with Otto the robot's balloon, Otto and Zee the Bee go to the rescue.

10) The wild robot escapes

Series

Wild robot volume 2

Language

English

Description

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After being captured by the Recons and returned to civilization for reprogramming, Roz is sent to Hilltop Farm where she befriends her owner's family and animals, but pines for her son, Brightbill.

11) Amazing makerspace DIY basic machines

Author

Holzweiss, Kristina

Series

True books. Amazing makerspace DIY
A true book

Publisher

Children's Press/Scholastic

Pub. Date

[2017].

Language

English

Description

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"Learn how to complete DIY projects dealing with basic machines and robots. Along the way, get a look at some of history's most incredible inventions and scientific discoveries."--

12) The laziest robot in zone one

Author

Hoban, Lillian

Language

English

Description

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Sol-1 helps all his friends with their work in the process of avoiding his own.

13) Friendbots: 2,Blink and Block bug each other

Author

Fang, Vicky

Series

Friendbots
I can read comics
I can read book. Comics

Publisher

Harper Alley

Pub. Date

2021.

Language

English

Description

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Blink and Block are back in another STEM-inspired I Can Read Comic by author-illustrator Vicky Fang! This time, Block is drawing in the park, but Blink wants to play. So much, in fact, that Blink can't stop pressing Block's buttons . . . literally. Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're together! Whether they're searching for treasure, playing pretend, or learning to compromise, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas...

14) Rabbit & Robot and Ribbit

Author

Bell, Cece

Series

Rabbit & Robot volume 2
Rabbit and Robot volume 2

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

2016.

Language

English

Description

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Rabbit is excited. He is going to surprise his good friend Robot at home. DING DONG! When Robot opens the door, he is surprised. He wasn't expecting Rabbit. In fact, he is already engrossed in a game of checkers with another friend, Ribbit. Now Rabbit is the one who is surprised, and a bit jealous. While Robot thinks everything Ribbit says is humorous, all Rabbit hears is "ribbit." And Ribbit eats flies with her popcorn. Gross! When Rabbit and Ribbit...

15) Poof! a bot!

Author

Milgrim, David

Series

Adventures of Zip
Ready-to-read. Ready-to-go! Stellar starter

Publisher

Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

Description

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Illustrations and simple text relate how Zip, the unlucky alien magician, zaps a bot and tells it what to do, but the bot does not listen. Includes note to parents, introduction to the books vocabulary, and reading comprehension questions.