{"product_id":"alphabot-hardcover","title":"Alphabot - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVicky Fang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVicky Fang\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEven the youngest robotocists will love flipping the flaps to create their own robot--while exploring a simple \u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eZ\u003c\/i\u003e roundup of robotics terms. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFound your circuit-board head? Your voice-control torso? Your hydrojet feet? Hooray! You've made one of the 729 mix-and-match robots that are possible with this innovative flip-flap book. Alongside the bright and cheery illustrations of robot parts is a basic alphabetical listing of terms--from \u003ci\u003eandroid \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003egears\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eneural network \u003c\/i\u003eto \u003ci\u003eprogram\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e wheels \u003c\/i\u003eto\u003ci\u003e Z-drive\u003c\/i\u003e--and a basic definition of each. With a concealed spiral binding and sturdy card stock pages to hold up to enthusiastic flap-turning, \u003ci\u003eAlphaBot \u003c\/i\u003eis full of appeal for young robot lovers, preschoolers who love machines, and anyone looking for STEM books for the younger set. Back matter includes a brief explanation of the three key abilities of robots: to sense, think, and act.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVicky Fang \u003c\/b\u003eis a former children's product designer at Google, where she invented such things as cars that can talk to each other, robots you can build at home, and games you can play with your voice. She now writes and illustrates children's books, many of which have a STEM focus. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eInvent-a-Pet, \u003c\/i\u003ethe I Can Code series of board books, and the Layla and the Bots chapter book series, as well as the author-illustrator of the Friendbots easy readers. Vicky Fang lives with her husband, two sons, and one pet rhinoceros beetle in Mountain View, California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 9.13 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42154499080327,"sku":"9781536226539","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/5619d85d48280f8a9d95ce02f8460f10.webp?v=1733229121","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/alphabot-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}