Robot and Mother

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In this quirky picture book by author Laurel Gale and illustrator Susanna Covelli, join Owen as he learns that a robot mother might seem like a good idea, but there are a few screws loose

When Owen wins a build-a-robot kit, he assembles what he hopes will be the perfect mother. Robots don’t make you eat your breakfast. Robots don’t make you clean up your toys. And robots definitely don’t make you go to bed. But there are some things that make mothers unique, and Owen soon realizes that a robot mother can never replace the real thing. With a Tim Burton-esque art style, a die-cut and embossed cover, and a gentle moral, Robots Don’t Make You Go to Bed is perfect for aspiring inventors and anyone with a mother.

Laurel Gale lives in Washington with her husband and her ferrets. You can learn more about her and her other books, including Dead Boy and Story Magic, at www.laurelgale.com.
Marcela Badolatto is an artist based in São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated in graphic design and received a masters degree in book illustration from the Academy of Fine Arts in Macerata, Italy. Marcela started her career as a book cover artist and illustrator, working for several publishing houses in Brazil and abroad. She gained international recognition as a winner of Latin American Illustración and a finalist for the Young Illustrators Award in Berlin. She currently works in her atelier, where she likes to explore different art styles and mediums.