FICTION

CookieBot!

A Harry and Horsie Adventure
by Katie VAN CAMP
978-0-06197-445-8.
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PreS-K—The boy and his toy horse are back, and this time they set out to rectify what is obviously a mistake. For some unknown reason, Mom has placed the cookie jar out of reach. The only solution is to build a giant robot to retrieve the treats for them. CookieBot gets the cookies all right, but then takes off through the streets in search of more, and Harry realizes that he forgot to give the robot an off switch. Quick thinking by Horsie saves the day in this satisfying adventure. Agnew's digitally done illustrations, in a palette of blues, beige, and gold highlighted by splashes of red, lend a retro feel, and the expressions of the characters match the light and humorous tone of the text.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
In their second adventure, little boy Harry and his stuffed pal Horsie build a robot to help them reach the all-too-distant cookie jar atop the refrigerator. When the robot goes rogue, boy and horse must regain control. The well-paced, gleeful story line is perfectly matched by digital-looking illustrations that evoke Pop Art and retro comics.
Reviewed by Kathleen Kelly MacMillan , Jun 01, 2011

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