Overview
If you (and your children!) struggle with setting a nighttime routine, staying up for countless hours, and regretting it the day after--this picture book is for you! Whirby the robot is all systems go for his favorite school activity: bot battles! All that clinking, clanging, beeping, and banging makes Whirby so excited. So excited that he forgets to recharge at night. He stays up practicing his best moves and building the coolest contraptions before the big battle. But when it's finally his turn to compete...BWOMP! BZZZ! ZZT! With his battery on 0%, will Whirby find a way to still be the bot battle champion? Find out in this funny new offering from The Big Squeeze author, Molly Harris, and the illustrator of Big Bike, Little Bike, Jacob Souva! You'll love Whirby if you: need a reminder to rest and recharge enjoyed Robobaby, Clink, Boy + Bot, Love Z and Lou are a fan of stories that are pure fun and impart important life lessons love robots, robotics, robot battles, and anything robo-related
Full Product Details
Author: Molly Harris ,
Jacob Souva
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798260501641
Pages: 39
Publication Date: 17 February 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Younger ones will be charmed by Whirby. Cleverly reinforces the dangers of running on empty. - Kirkus A good addition to an SEL bookshelf, readers will easily relate to Whirby's dilemma of needing to balance his excitement for the big battle with his need to rest and recharge. - School Library Journal A robot in need of a recharge learns the value of powering down in this animated picture book. - Publisher's Weekly
Author Information
Molly Harris is a children's book author from Massachusetts. She is a technical writer by trade who enjoys world traveling and bear hugging her larger-than-life dog. She now lives in Ireland with her husband and two sons. The Big Squeeze is Molly's children's book debut. You can visit her at mollyharrisbooks.com. Jacob Souva adores making books for children and riding bikes, though not at the same time. He has illustrated many picture books, including The Boy with Big, Big Feelings, Flowers Are Pretty Weird, and Butterflies Are Pretty Gross. His debut as author-illustrator is titled Little Bee's Flower. He has a beautiful wife and two amazing sons and resides in a small countryside community in Upstate New York. You can visit Jacob at twofishillustration.com.
