Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog

Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog

Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog

Grace Builds an Almost-Perfect Dog

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Overview

A girl uses code to build a robot dog from scratch in this heartwarming STEM-based picture book perfect for fans of HOW TO CODE A SANDCASTLE and PAPA'S MECHANICAL FISH.

When Grace's parents tell her she can't have a dog, she has the perfect solution - she'll build a robot dog! Grace gets to work screwing the parts together, crossing the wires, installing the sensors, and, of course, writing the dog's code.

But Grace's robot dog is a little too perfect. He always wags his tail when he's happy, waits patiently for his food, and fetches the stick every. Single. Time.

When Grace has the idea to program him to break the rules sometimes, she throws his stick a little too far. She'll have to use code - and friends - to bring him back.

Perfect for aspiring coders and builders, GRACE BUILDS AN ALMOST-PERFECT DOG is a tender tale about the power of friendship and determination.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781250168238
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Publication date: 03/11/2025
Pages: 40
Product dimensions: 11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Curtis Manley grew up in Pennsylvania and is the author of Shawn Loves Sharks and Just Right. His background in science and poetry helps him combine nonfiction elements into fictional stories that entertain while making the universe a little more understandable. He now lives near Seattle, Washington.

Tracy Subisak is the author and illustrator of Sorry, Snail and award-winning Jenny Mei Is Sad, and the illustrator of several picture books including Amah Faraway and This Book Is Not For You!. Her books have been featured in publications such as the Washington Post and Wall Street Journal. She is of Polish and Taiwanese heritage and a believer that stories connect us all in some way. Tracy currently resides in Taiwan with her buddy-for-life Matty and turtle Ah Dou.

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