Baby Brains and RoboMom

About This Book

Baby Brains and RoboMom by Simon James is about a baby that is the smartest baby in the universe. Baby Brains comes up with a great idea to build a robot to help his mom Mrs. Brains do the chores. Mrs. Brain is grateful for the help at first but then becomes resentful when RoboMom takes over the special moments like bedtime.

Genre

Baby Brains and RoboMom is a science fiction picture book. Simon James uses ink drawings with water colors for the illustrations. The illustrations are funny and engaging.

Importance

Reading Baby Brains and RoboMom will help children stretch their imagination. The book will help children realize the importance of quality family time.

Discussion Questions

• Do you think RoboMom was intentionally trying to take over Mrs. Brain’s motherly duties?
• How could Baby Brains programm RoboMom better?
• Would you want a robot in the house to help do chores?  

Activities for the Children

• Have the children build a robot out of arts and crafts?
• Have the children draw their favorite scene from the book.
• Have the children write a list of chores they can do around the house to help their parents.

James, S. (2008). Baby Brains and RoboMom. Candlewick Press.

If you enjoyed Baby Brains and RoboMom check out other books by Simon James.

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• Dear Greenpeace
• George Flies South
• The Wild Woods