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The Best Robots Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about robots? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By Brian Selznick

A hidden life in a Paris station unravels with a cryptic message.

Caldecott Medal (2008)The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2007)
533 pages· 24,938 words· Est. 3 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 191,208 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

A boy falls from the sky and lands on Earth, where he befriends a human boy and together they try to stop an evil robot from destroying the world.

193 pages· 5,575 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 8,122 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 2012

Cinder

A cyborg mechanic must uncover her past to save Earth from a lunar threat.

390 pages· 87,661 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,030,211 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2003

See Pip Point

A story about a character named Pip and their adventures with friends Otto and Zee the Bee.

32 pages· 114 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 222 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

The Wild Robot

By Peter Brown · Book #1 in the Wild Robot series

A robot must adapt to survive on a wild island, but her past threatens her newfound home.

320 pages· 34,482 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 129,618 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2012

Rabbit & Robot

A rabbit's perfect plan unravels when his robot friend visits.

56 pages· 1,670 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,332 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2015

Secret Coders

By Gene Luen Yang, Mike Holmes (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Secret Coders series

A new student uncovers secrets and unexpected friendships at their school.

88 pages· 5,114 words· Est. 57 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 3,983 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2018

Robot Queen

Can Kylie master robotics and coding to win the big competition?

112 pages· 8,217 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 26 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation

A boy's hidden past may save or doom a secret world.

480 pages· 88,118 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
6.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 7,111 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Last Human

A robot finds a human girl in a world where humans are extinct. What will they discover together?

304 pages· 44,148 words· Est. 6 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,719 ratings
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Robots Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about robots for the youngest readers and listeners.

Look at Me, I'm a Robot!

Ages 3–6 · 2012

Transform into a robot with this interactive mask book.

Boy and Bot

Ages 2–5 · 2012

A boy and robot face a puzzling shutdown. Can they find a fix?

Robots, Robots Everywhere!

Ages 2–5 · 2013

Discover robots in unexpected places and their surprising tasks.

My First 100 Engineering Words

Ages 1–3 · 2020

Introduce your little one to essential STEAM words with this engaging board book.

The Robot Book

Ages 3–5 · 2010

Discover what truly makes a robot tick beyond gears and bolts.

R Is for Robot

Ages 3–5 · 2014

Robots create an alphabet with hilarious sounds.

Robobaby

Ages 4–7 · 2020

A robot family struggles to assemble a new baby, but big sister saves the day.

Can You Find My Robot's Arm?

Ages 2–5 · 2017

A robot searches for a missing arm. Can you help find a quirky replacement?

Robotics for Babies
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Robotics for Babies

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Introduce your baby to robotics with simple, engaging concepts.

I Love My Robot

Ages 0–3 · 2015

Discover what makes a boy's robot truly special in this interactive tale.

Hello Robots!

Ages 1–4 · 2019

Help sleepy robots tackle their morning routine in order.

Standroid & Dandroid Make a Mess
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Standroid & Dandroid Make a Mess

Ages 2–4 · 2018

Two robots create chaos. Can they clean it up?

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Robots Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about robots for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Interstellar Cinderella

Ages 3–5 · 2015

A girl dreams of fixing rockets and must save a prince's ship in distress.

The Big Ideas of Buster Bickles

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A machine turns Buster's wild ideas into reality, causing chaos.

Mechanimals
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Mechanimals

Ages 3–5 · 2007

A farmer turns scrap metal into surprising creatures after a tornado.

CookieBot!

Ages 4–8 · 2011

A cookie jar is out of reach. Can a robot help?

Randy Riley's Really Big Hit

Ages 4–8 · 2012

A fireball threatens town; can a science-loving boy save the day?

Norton and Alpha

Ages 2–7 · 2017

A robot and his dog discover a mysterious flower, unlocking nature's magic.

Love, Z

Ages 4–8 · 2018

A robot's quest to understand love leads to unexpected discoveries.

The Super Side-Quest Test!

Ages 5–7 · 2018

Can Super Rabbit Boy stop King Viking's robot and save Animal Town?

Super Rabbit Boy's Time Jump!

Ages 5–7 · 2020

A young rabbit must travel back in time to prevent a villain from taking away his superpowers

Curiosity

Ages 5–9 · 2017

Join a rover's journey to Mars, uncovering secrets of the red planet.

The Annoying Crush

Ages 5–9 · 2014

A robot's crush on Zack spirals into chaos. Can he fix it?

Robo-Rabbit Boy, Go!

Ages 5–7 · 2019

A robot rabbit boy must save the day when a ghost troop is unleashed in Animal Town

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Robots Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about robots for developing and independent readers.

Cog

Ages 8–12

Five robots defy their programming to rescue their inventor from a controlling corporation.

Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets

Ages 7–10 · 2003

Two fourth-grade pranksters accidentally create a bionic hamster that wreaks havoc on their school, leading to a series of misadventures and a showdown with their nemesis, Melvin Sneedly

Enemies

Ages 10–14 · 2019

An exiled alien cat and a boy face unexpected pasts in a new school.

Robot Revolution

Ages 8–12

A boy navigates the challenges of having a genius inventor mother and a sister with a severe immunodeficiency condition.

Saving the Whole Wide World

Ages 7–10 · 2016

A robot from another dimension tries to stop an evil robot from taking over the world.

Dog Man and Cat Kid

Ages 7–10 · 2017

A police officer and a police dog are injured in an explosion and are sewn together to create a new hero.

Jurassic Carp

Ages 7–10 · 2015

Can a zombie goldfish save the day against a cloned Jurassic carp threat?

Lord of the Fleas
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Lord of the Fleas

Ages 7–10 · 2018

Two friends create a comic book about a part-dog, part-policeman superhero who must stop a villainous cat from taking over the city

The Adventurer's Guide to Dragons

Ages 8–12 · 2017

A quest to kill the dragon queen threatens war. Can Anne stop it in time?

Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
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Legends of Zita the Spacegirl

Ages 8–11 · 2012

A brave spacegirl and her friend Mouse try to escape from a space station and outrun the law while trying to save a planet from a deadly swarm of space creatures.

All the Pieces Fit

Ages 7–10 · 2020

A robot tries to save a planet from destruction with the help of his friends.

Revenge of the EngiNerds

Ages 9–13 · 2020

A rogue robot runs amok. Can Ken stop it alone?

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