by Cece Bell
First published 2014
Rabbit has everything mapped out for Robot's overnight visit. He made a detailed list of activities, starting with pizza making. But Robot has unusual topping preferences: nuts, bolts, and screws work perfectly with his magnetic hands. Next comes television time, except the remote has vanished and Rabbit starts to panic. Robot approaches the missing remote problem with characteristic logic and finds an obvious fix. The third planned activity hits a snag when Robot suddenly lies down instead of playing Go Fish. A mysterious message reading "BAT" prints from a slot on Robot's front panel. Rabbit likes controlling every detail, while Robot stays calm and accommodating. Their friendship works because Robot's steady nature balances Rabbit's anxious planning. This silly adventure shows how two very different friends navigate an evening that refuses to follow the script.
Genres: fiction, friendship, humor, contemporary, juvenile
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, opposites-attract
56 pages · Library Binding · Turtleback Books