A slight misunderstanding between two friends shows the difference between the needs of a boy and the needs of a robot. An endearing story for those with curious minds.

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Boy + Bot: Word Search

After reading Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman, use this printable and interactive word search puzzle to...

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Boy + Bot: Memory Match

After reading Boy and Bot, use this memory matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with...

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Boy + Bot: Criss Cross

Answer clues based on definitions of the vocabulary words from Boy and Bot. Look for hints in the...

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Boy + Bot: Read Aloud Video

Trailer video of Boy + Bot, created by John Schu.

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Boy + Bot: Interview with Illustrator Dan Yaccarino

Illustrator Dan Yaccarino discusses how becoming an illustrator was not a decision, it was his...

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Boy + Bot: Guide for Educators

The Boy + Bot printable guide for educators provides suggestions for activating student thinking...

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Boy + Bot: Guide for Families

The Boy + Bot printable guide for families provides hands-on activities and ideas for extension...

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Boy + Bot: Guide for Community Coordinators

The Boy + Bot printable community coordinator guide is designed to be used with multiple age levels...

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Boy + Bot: Extension Activities for Educators

The Boy + Bot printable extension activities for educators provides STEAM themed, project based...

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Boy + Bot: Vocabulary Scaffold

The Boy + Bot printable vocabulary scaffold guide pairs 10 challenge words from the story with short...

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Age Range

2 - 5

Genre

fiction

2012-01-01

Page Count

Publisher

Knopf Books

Grade Level

Pre-K - K

ISBN

9780375867569

Lexile

AD380

Themes

friendship

SEL

social

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