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How to explain robotics to a grown-up
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Author:
Spiro, Ruth,
Contributors:
Martínez, Teresa, 1980- illustrator.
Series:
How to explain science to a grown-up.
Published:
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, 2024.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Lexile measure:
660L
Rating:
Ages 4-8
Status:
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Norwich/Otis New Children's Nonfiction
J 629.892 SPI

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"In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs kid readers in the fine art of explaining robotics to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn: what makes a robot a robot, who designs and builds robots, and how robots work on their own to get a job done."--

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Robotics -- Juvenile literature.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781623543198, 1623543193
Lexile measure:
660

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Description
"In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs kid readers in the fine art of explaining robotics to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn: what makes a robot a robot, who designs and builds robots, and how robots work on their own to get a job done."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 4-8,Charlesbridge.
Target Audience
Grades K-1,Charlesbridge.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Spiro, R., & Martínez, T. (2024). How to explain robotics to a grown-up. Charlesbridge.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Spiro, Ruth and Teresa Martínez. 2024. How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-up. Charlesbridge.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Spiro, Ruth and Teresa Martínez, How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-up. Charlesbridge, 2024.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Spiro, Ruth, and Teresa Martínez. How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-up. Charlesbridge, 2024.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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