The Wild Robot Protects

Written and Illustrated By: Peter Brown

Published: 2023 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Audience / Grade level: 3-7

Age level: 8-12

Genre: Middle Grade Science Fiction Novel

Award: Buckeye Children's and Teen Book Award

Suggested Delivery: Independent read or small group read to support Science Fiction

Summary

Robot Roz returns to her island and finds her animal friends threatened by toxic algae destroying their habitat. Roz makes the difficult decision to protect her friends through breaking many rules, proving that robots can be courageous as she fights to save her wilderness family.

Key Words to Describe Book

Adventurous, Engaging, Tense, Captivating, Creative, Heart Warming

Common Core State Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2

Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Key Vocabulary

Scuttle: to move very quickly

Algae: a plant that grows in water that has no stems, roots, or leaves

Submerged: under water

Anemone: a bright flower that has tentacles

Desolate: providing no shelter

Tamper: to intrude on other people's business

Momentous: very great significant and importance

Jolt: to move or bump into someone or something

Teaching Suggestions to Increase Comprehension

Before: Look at Peter Brown's website, linked below, and read about the other two books written in this series, The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes. This will provide background knowledge on Robot Roz's previous adventures before reading about her final mission in The Wild Robot Protects.

During: While reading, have students keep track of the different sensory words / imagery they encounter.

After: Answer the following comprehension questions written by Claude AI:

What message is the author sharing about the relationship between technology and nature?
How does the story explore the concept of "home" and belonging?
What does this book teach us about family and the different forms it can take?
How does Roz's personality evolve throughout this story?
What motivates Roz to protect the wilderness and its inhabitants?

Extend The Text Before, During, or After Reading

PETER BROWN Studio / Children's Book Author & IllustratorLearn more about children's book author & illustrator Peter Brown, creator of The Wild Robot, Creepy Pair of Underwear, My Teacher is a Monster, and more!

The website above links to Brown's author website. It provides an "About Me" and "My Books" section where students can learn more about his background, interests in writing, and books written!

Teaching Books | Wild Robot Series

The link above leads to a website that previews all three of the books in Peter Brown's The Wild Robot series. Reviewing the summaries of the books written prior to The Wild Robot Protects will provide background knowledge and build schema!

The link above brings you to a read a loud of The Wild Robot, the first book in Brown's series!

The video to the left brings you to an interview and Q&A with Peter Brown. This video provides more information on Brown's inspiration for not only writing The Wild Robot Protects, but the series as a whole!