*Review* There's a Robot in My Socks by Meredith Rusu

 

Genre: Children's 4-7 years

Published: September 17, 2024

Pages: 40

Beep, boop, bop! This robot won't stop!

Jamie has a robot in her socks that makes sure things go just right! But when a trip to Grandma's house messes up Jamie's routine, will her robot start to fritz and fight? 

Filled with catchy rhymes and lively illustrations, this Mighty Moods story is the perfect read-aloud for parents and kids who might discover they have robots that get nervous about change—and that's okay! 

The "Mighty Moods" series is a delightful collection of picture books that explores the many ways children express big emotions. 

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

This was a fun little rhyming story about a little kid who seems to be autism coded. The kid spends the day with their grandma and all of Grandma's routines are wrong, causing a lot of mini-meltdowns for the kid. The kid explains that the robot in their socks is the reason for the behavior, so Grandma shares her own robot story. And that helps them navigate their day a bit better. 

I thought the robot in the socks was pretty silly, which makes the story fun. But it also opens up the means to talk with your children about some of their routines and the motivations for it I think. The illustrations were very bold and colorful, and kind of fun. 

Overall I give There's a Robot in my Socks 4.2973 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Meredith Rusu is a children’s book author specializing in titles based on television and movies. She has written more than one hundred books from preschool to young adult for brands such as LEGO, Disney/Pixar, Peppa Pig, American Girl, and Star Wars. She is also the author of The DATA Set chapter book series under the pen name Ada Hopper. Visit her author website: www.meredithrusu.com