There’s a Robot in My Socks!, by Meredith Rusu/Illustrated by Martín Morón (Sept. 2024, Loyola Press & 4U2B Books & Media), $19.99, ISBN: 9780829457094
Ages 4-6
This rhyming tale helps readers process big feelings about change, led by a girl whose robot socks give life to her secret buddy: a robot who “makes things go just right”, and gets thing “done her way from morning until night”. The girl’s mom is familiar with the robot and gets things done just the way the girl – I mean, the robot – likes them, but a day trip to grandma’s throws a bit of a wrench in the works. Storytime? No, that’s not until bedtime! A nap without a snuggly? Impossible! After a trip to the beach goes south, Grandma sits down with the girl and explains that she has a robot, too: and that robot likes when everything is perfect in her home. It’s all about how to work with your robot. Rusu tells a relatable story in rhyme that will spark conversations as Rusu and Morón shine a light on individuals who may have been seen as “difficult”; providing insight into what drives these actions makes a lot more folks visible. Readers of all ages will see themselves in this story and be inspired to talk about their “robots”. There’s a Robot in My Socks is the second book in the Mighty Moods series; There’s a Yeti in My Tummy (2023) looks at big feelings about keeping strong feelings in all day. Illustrations are playful and colorful, making the robot an accomplice rather than a villain. A good addition to SEL collections.
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