Curious about Robotics (Curiosidad por la robótica)
Set of 8 titles
Robots are essential for manufacturing, for the military, and even at home. Our world contains more robots than we think! Readers can explore the various ways we use robots, from hospitals to space. Illuminating photographs, infographics, and a question-and-answer format engage elementary-aged Spanish readers. Back matter includes a media literacy lesson to help kids with research. Translated into North American Spanish.
Booklist Review of Curious about Robotics (Curiosidad por la robótica)
Each book in the Curious about Robotics series (8 titles) takes on a segment of the broad topic, usually indicated by the robots’ function or location of use. Among the subtopics included are robots in medicine, in space, and in fiction. Would young readers like to have robots in their homes? Terp briefly discusses some of the functions that robots perform in homes today, such as vacuuming, grass cutting, window cleaning, home security, improving students’ educational skills, helping people with disabilities, and providing company for homebound kids and adults. She also predicts several ways that they will be useful in the future. Readers drawn to the photo of a robotic dog on the book’s cover will find a relatively short discussion of robotic pets and several related color photos within the book.