Robots

The emphasis in this pop-up is not on the androids of science fiction or the robots found in the toy aisle, but rather on the scientific applications of robots. The book contains nine press-out play pieces that can be constructed into four robots—a moon rover, an underwater rover, a volcanobot, and a tomb rover. After building the robots (some children may need help piecing together the delicate parts), readers can incorporate them into four stage-like pop-up scenes including a sunken pirate ship and a mummy's tomb. Prompts ("Which robot can get inside the crater?") encourage readers to consult the "Operator's Manual," at the left of each scene, which describes each robot's function and capabilities. Ages 3–6. (Sept.)