Meet The Robots!

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Okay, so you've met the Hello Robots in their book ... and now you can learn more about them on HelloRobots.com! Who's YOUR favorite Hello Robot? Let us know by taking our poll -- and see which Hello Robot has the most votes!   " Blink's the one who cooks our meals!" In fact, he's a GREAT chef! He has a terrific recipe for fried banana and peanut butter sandwiches that he'd LOVE to share with you! Blink's just found you the perfect recipe for an Elvis Presley-style fried banana and peanut butter sandwich. Click here to get it + Is Blink your favorite Hello Robot? Then cast your vote! + Wanna email Blink? Just click here   " Zinc can fix things made of steel!" Actually, he can fix just about ANYthing -- from a leaky toilet to a wobbly table. Click here and let Zinc teach you how to fix a wobbly table + Is Zinc your favorite Hello Robot? Then cast your vote! + Wanna email Zinc? Just click here   " Blip he keeps our yard so green!" He knows that all plants LOVE water and sunlight -- it just takes a little patience and a 'green thumb' Click here and let Blip teach you how to water your houseplants + Is Blip your favorite Hello Robot? Then cast your vote! + Wanna email Blip? Just click here   " Zip he simply loves to clean!" And clean and clean and clean. Let Zip show you how to clean YOUR bedroom in less than 30 seconds! Click here so Zip can teach you how to remove a chocolate ice cream stain from your t-shirt! + Is Zip your favorite Hello Robot? Then cast your vote! + Wanna email Zip? Just click here

Hello, Robots by Bob Staake Published Fall 2004 by Viking Children's Books 32 Pages 10"x10" Full Color ISBN 0670059056 BUY it Now     "A high-energy picture book goes a long way on a little plot, thanks to a clean graphic style, a staccato rhyming text, and a surefire kid-pleaser of a subject. Young robot fans will thrill to this simple tale, and the strong rhythm of the text makes it an ideal candidate for storytimes". - School Library Journal   "Fascinating computer-enhanced artwork that features crisp geometric shapes and Technicolor hues -- thoughtfully designed, right down to the diamond-encrusted endpapers." - Booklist   "A charming rhyme ... chock-full of funny visual details with a thumping rhythm that make this an excellent read-aloud." - Kirkus Reviews   "Bob Staake's bold, graphic art style is perfectly suited to the futuristic subjects of his clever, humorous story." - Amazon.com   "Bob Staake's modern, crisp illustrations ... practically jump off the page." - Publisher's Weekly   "Staake's illustrations (are) a stylistic collision of Russian constructivism and pop art that explode with energy playing off of basic geometric shapes and angles and swimming in saturated colors." - Publishers Weekly   + Order other books by Bob Staake       Congratulations to Hello Robots -- a 2004 nominee for the Society of Illustrators prestigious 'Original Art Show', celebrating the fine art of children's book illustration!.       PLAY in our Fun + Games area! The Hello Robots have created some extra-special puzzles, activities and interactive goodies for you! Check them out by clicking here   LEARN how Hello Robots was created as a children's book!   From the writing of the story to the sketching of the pages, from the creation of color artwork to the printing of the pages, the process of creating a picture book is complex. Go behind the scenes of Hello Robots to see how the book came to be! Click here   QUIZ Time!   So, you think you really know the Hello Robots? Then test your robo-knowledge and take our ten question quiz! Click here   ORDER cool Hello Robots stuff! From t-shirts and mugs, wall clocks to lunch boxes, there's a Hello Robots promotional item that's perfect for you! See all the items now   BUILD your OWN Hello Robot! If you've got a color printer and a pair of scissors, you'll have a blast creating your OWN 3-D Hello Robots! Start building a Hello Robot now!

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