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  • Published: 6 June 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593530092
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.99

Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots




In his witty companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Michael Rex shows us why what we want isn’t always the same as what we need.

In his witty companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Michael Rex shows us why what we want isn’t always the same as what we need.

Do you know the difference between a want and a need? It can be a hard thing to understand, especially when you want something so much that you feel like you have to have it. But some things aren’t essential—like jellybean tacos and groovy boots. Other things are essential—like fuel and feet to put the boots on. The robots in this book are here to show you the difference as they make trades to get some things they really want (hooray!) but give away some things they need (oops!).

This timely companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots makes tricky, but vital, concepts accessible. Kids will have fun following the action and discovering this is the kind of book they really, really want to read again and again.

  • Published: 6 June 2023
  • ISBN: 9780593530092
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.99

About the author

Michael Rex

MICHAEL REX is the creator of over thirty books for children, including the number one bestseller Goodnight Goon and the Fangbone! series. He also illustrated With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck (by David Friend). He was inspired to create Icky Ricky by his two boys, Declan and Gavin, who are fine young citizens, but very disgusting. Gavin eats ketchup on cake, and Declan uses a marker to color his belly button. Along with the boys, Mr. Rex lives with his wife and their dog, Roxy, in Leonia, New Jersey. Both his wife and the dog are not disgusting at all. Visit him at www.michaelrex.blogspot.com. You won’t get dirty.

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Praise for Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots

PRAISE FOR FACTS VS. OPINIONS VS. ROBOTS
* “Charismatic robots populate this primer for kids growing up in an era when facts are considered debatable and opinions are oft expressed loudly and without empathy . . . Vital information for young media consumers; it couldn't be timelier.” —Kirkus STAR
     “What a good idea! Show little ones how to tell facts from opinions—and do it with robots . . . The engaging robots, the simple text, the clean, crisp pages, and, of course, the question-and-answer format that gives young ones the chance to think and decide for themselves . . . Parents, teachers, and librarians will find lots of uses for this.” —Booklist
     “Rex and his robots ultimately make a fun, cogent argument for informed and civil conversation . . . These robots could teach grown-ups a thing or two.” —PW
     “A must-buy.” —SLJ

PRAISE FOR GOODNIGHT GOON
     "Snort-inducing parody of one of children's literature's most sacred texts . . . What fun it is." —Kirkus
     "Monstrous twist on a classic bedtime tale . . . A lot of fun, and it may inspire kids to come up with their own retellings of other familiar classics." —BCCB

PRAISE FOR WITH ANY LUCK, I’LL DRIVE A TRUCK
     "A wrecking ball to delight kids and destroy boredom. Dream big, kids." —Vanity Fair
     "A refreshing treat." —NY Times
     * "A delightful ode to trucks goes above and beyond the usual churning, wrecking, and pounding . . . Lucky indeed are the kids who get to indulge in this splendid little wish-fulfillment daydream." —Kirkus STAR