Whirby
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026

Whirby

By Molly Harris, Jacob Souva (Illustrator)

A robot's excitement for battle leaves him powerless. Can he still win?

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40 pages
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Whirby the robot loves bot battles, but his excitement keeps him up all night, leaving his battery drained. As the big competition looms, Whirby faces a challenge: can he still compete and win with zero power? Dive into this delightful tale of fun, robotics, and the importance of rest. Will Whirby find a way to recharge and claim victory, or will his dreams fizzle out? Discover the answer in this engaging story that blends humor with a valuable lesson on the necessity of recharging both batteries and spirits.

From the publisher

If you (and your children!) struggle with setting a nighttime routine, staying up for countless hours, and regretting it the day after–this picture book is for you! Whirby the robot is all systems go for his favorite school activity: bot battles! All that clinking, clanging, beeping, and banging makes Whirby so excited.So excited that he forgets to recharge at night. He stays up practicing his best moves and building the coolest contraptions before the big battle.But when it’s finally his turn to compete…BWOMP! BZZZ! ZZT!With his battery on 0%, will Whirby find a way to still be the bot battle champion? Find out in this funny new offering from The Big Squeeze author, Molly Harris, and the illustrator of Big Bike, Little Bike, Jacob Souva! You’ll love Whirby if you: need a reminder to rest and rechargeenjoyed Robobaby, Clink, Boy + Bot, Love Z and Louare a fan of stories that are pure fun and impart important life lessonslove robots, robotics, robot battles, and anything robo-related

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
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Published
February 17, 2026
Publisher
HarperCollins
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063385474

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