Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 0544442806
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Author: Alone Together
Author: Sherry TurklePublisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465093663
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
"Savvy and insightful." --New York Times Technology has become the architect of our intimacies. Online, we fall prey to the illusion of companionship, gathering thousands of Twitter and Facebook friends, and confusing tweets and wall posts with authentic communication. But this relentless connection leads to a deep solitude. MIT professor Sherry Turkle argues that as technology ramps up, our emotional lives ramp down. Based on hundreds of interviews and with a new introduction taking us to the present day, Alone Together describes changing, unsettling relationships between friends, lovers, and families.
Weird Little Robots
Author: Carolyn CrimiPublisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 1536206822
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
When two science-savvy girls create an entire robot world, they don’t expect the robots to come alive. But life may be a bit more magical than they thought. Eleven-year-old Penny Rose has just moved to a new town, and so far the robots she builds herself are her only company. But with just a bit of magic, everything changes: she becomes best friends with Lark, has the chance to join a secret science club, and discovers that her robots are alive. Penny Rose hardly remembers how lonely she used to feel. But then a fateful misstep forces her to choose between the best friend she’s always hoped for and the club she’s always dreamed of, and in the end it may be her beloved little robots that pay the price. Quirky and wonderful, this illustrated chapter book from Carolyn Crimi and Corinna Luyken shows that making your own space and a true friend in the world is a kind of magic all its own.
The Wild Robot
Author: Peter BrownPublisher:
ISBN: 9781536435078
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
Solo
Author: Robert MasonPublisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780425137482
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Sequel to Weapon, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. The Pentagon invents Solo, the greatest robot weapon ever created. He is taught to fight and kill. But when he begins to think for himself, the government sends Nimrod--another robot just like him--to destroy Solo.
My Little Blue Robot
Author: Stephen T. JohnsonPublisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
ISBN: 9781442454163
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
It’s a book, a toy, and a robot! This build-it-yourself book that Newsweek called “Toy of the Year” is all of these things and more. This book is more than a book—it’s a robot waiting to be made! The sturdy, ultrathick cardboard pages contain all the necessary robot components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there’s no glue and no mess—just a lot of robot fun! Budding engineers will enjoy this engaging book that encourages them to build and play. This book contains small pieces that could be a choking hazard, and is not intended for children under age 3.
Power Down, Little Robot
Author: Anna StaniszewskiPublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1627791256
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
It's time to power down for the night, but Little Robot isn't ready! He quickly opens his stalling program. Luckily, Mom Unit knows exactly how to get him into his sleep module. From a debut picture book author and the illustrator of Little Boo, this funny twist on a familiar nighttime routine will click with bedtime avoidance experts everywhere.
The Wild Robot Escapes
Author: Peter BrownPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0316475181
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The sequel to thebestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized world and find her way home to Brightbill and the island? From bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed sequel to his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot,about what happens when nature and technology collide.
A Curious Robot on Mars!
Author: James Duffett-SmithPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628733519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Far off into space—186 million miles to be precise—a fearless robot rover travels all by his lonesome. He is on a crucial mission from Earth, eagerly seeking to answer the much-anticipated question: Does life exist on Mars? But there is nothing to be seen on this planet except miles of rocks. He loses support from mission control and finds himself alone and cut off from civilization. But the curious little robot is resilient! After noticing a flash of light shining brilliantly through the crack of a rock, he instantly realizes his mission is far from over. He slowly inches towards the edge, but then suddenly falls perilously into the darkness! What will he discover? Bethany Straker's vibrant illustrations accompany James Duffett-Smith's suspenseful tale of discovery and hope. A Curious Robot on Mars! will motivate any and all readers to strive for one's ambitions—and most importantly, to always be curious!
Legends of Zita the Spacegirl
Author: Ben HatkePublisher: First Second
ISBN: 1466858737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure. Zita is determined to find her way home to earth, following the events of the first book. But things are never simple, and certainly never easy, in space. Zita's exploits from her first adventure have made her an intergalactic megastar! But she's about to find out that fame doesn't come without a price. And who can you trust when your true self is being eclipsed by your public persona, and you've got a robot doppelganger wreaking havoc . . . while wearing your face? Still, if anyone can find their way through this intractible mess of mistaken identity and alien invaders, it's the indomitable Zita, in Legends of Zita the Spacegirl. Legends of Zita the Spacegirl is one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of 2012.
