This delightful, fully animated version of the 2009 bestselling children's book by author Jon Scieszka serves as a great showcase for the brightly colored drawings of award-winning illustrator David Shannon, who works funny visual gags into several of the images. At the center of the tale is courageous but tiny Robot Zot, who crash-lands on Earth with a conqueror's intentions. During his adventures, which take place in a suburban backyard and kitchen, Zot battles an assortment of appliances—contraptions that he perceives to be fierce adversaries—and unexpectedly falls in love with a toy cell phone, eventually leaving behind a mess that the bewildered homeowner concludes could only have been caused by the family dog. James Naughton narrates the humorous story, which combines rhyming and non-rhyming sequences, nicely backed by Michael Bacon's music. DVD extras include a bonus interview with Shannon, and a read-along option. Recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (E. Gieschen)
Robot Zot!
(2011) 8 min. DVD: $59.95 (study guide included). Weston Woods Studios. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-0-545-32620-9. Volume 26, Issue 6
Robot Zot!
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