Robobaby

"A retro-futuristic romp, literally and figuratively screwy."

"Wiesner’s friendly robots, despite their clunky metal framework, infuse their twilit extraterrestrial world with warmth and mutual support, making this a convivial, if offbeat, addition to the new-baby-on-the-way collection."

“The luminous, intricately detailed, and endlessly pore-over-able illustrations are the story’s driving force. Glowing floors, mirrorlike metallic surfaces, flaming rocket trails, and congratulatory balloons successfully coexist within the same image. A consistent floor-level perspective, lush color palette, and clever details further enhance the world-building."

“Shapely architectural lines form the metallic family, and an illuminated floor lights the family from below, giving the spreads a warm glow. Against the how-things-work mayhem, smooth fields of color, streamlined panel artwork, and fastidious speech bubble typography make every spread elegant.”

“Sequential art and speech-bubble text are riddled with goofy detail that invites close examination. Wiesner's friendly robots infuse their twilit extraterrestrial world with warmth and mutual support, making this a convivial, if offbeat, addition to the new-baby-on-the-way collection. Recommended.”

“Wiesner’s precise watercolor illustrations bring these automatons to life, imbuing each with a distinct personality. With humor, pathos, and relatives galore, this will have wide appeal.”

“ With humor, pathos, and relatives galore, this will have wide appeal.”