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Robo-Sauce Hardcover – Picture Book, October 20, 2015

by Adam Rubin (Author), Daniel Salmieri (Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 624 ratings
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Fans of the best-selling Dragons Love Tacos will devour Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri’s newest story, a hilarious picture book about robots that magically transforms into a super shiny metal ROBO-BOOK.

 FACT: Robots are awesome. They have lasers for eyes, rockets for feet, and supercomputers for brains! Plus, robots never have to eat steamed beans or take baths, or go to bed. If only there were some sort of magical “Robo-Sauce” that turned squishy little humans into giant awesome robots… Well, now there is.

Giggle at the irreverent humor, gasp at the ingenious fold-out surprise ending, and gather the whole family to enjoy a unique story about the power of imagination. It’s picture book technology the likes of which humanity has never seen!
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  2. Print length
    46 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    600L
  6. Dimensions
    8.88 x 0.42 x 10.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dial Books
  8. Publication date
    October 20, 2015
  9. ISBN-10
    0525428879
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0525428879
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* “Brilliantly inspired… a tribute to the unpredictable power of imagination.” —Booklist, starred review
 
* "Is there an award for best gatefold ever? Then tell Rubin and Salmieri to get out their tuxes, because this book has the one to beat." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"An abundance of absurdity that will entertain boys and girls of all ages." —Kirkus

"[A] funny and inventive take on robo-metamorphosis." —The Wallstreet Journal

"A pretty fun picture book.” —Popular Science
 
“Wonderful, but with an extra layer of crazy.” —MentalFloss.com  

“Craziest dang thing I’ve ever seen…You may ask yourself, ‘Should I invest my money, my time and my love in this book?’ And the answer is yes…They know how to write a book.” —Betsy Bird
 
“The combo of Rubin and Salmieri do one thing: make books that are fun to read.”—100 ScopeNotes  

About the Author

Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri are the creative team behind several picture books. Adam lives in New York, New York, and Daniel lives in Brooklyn, New York.  

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dial Books; Illustrated edition (October 20, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 46 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525428879
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525428879
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 600L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.42 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 624 ratings

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    Adam Rubin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many critically acclaimed picture books, including Dragons Love Tacos, the Those Darn Squirrels trilogy, Gladys the Magic Chicken, High Five, Robo-Sauce, Secret Pizza Party and El Chupacabras, which won the Texas Bluebonnet Award in 2020. Adam's first collection of short stories, The Ice Cream Machine, will be available from Putnam in 2021. Aside from writing, he enjoys hiking, optical illusions, and magic tricks. His favorite color is blue, his favorite food is fried chicken, and his favorite animal is the otter. You can visit Adam at adamrubinhasawebsite.com or follow him on Twitter @rubingo.

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Customers find the book entertaining and well-illustrated, with one review noting it's particularly engaging for bedtime reading. They appreciate its creativity, humor, and readability, with one mentioning it's written in everyday colloquial language. The storyline receives mixed reactions, with some finding it okay while others find it confusing, and opinions are divided on whether it turns into a robot as intended. Language suitability is also mixed, with several noting it's not suitable for four-year-olds.

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54 customers mention "Fun to read"54 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very entertaining, with children particularly enjoying the story. One customer mentions it works well as a bedtime or read-aloud story.

"This is a fun idea for a book! My used copy was autographed!" Read more

"My kids love this one. It's a bit irreverent and silly, and I love that in the end the boy's family is shown supporting him and being silly with him...." Read more

"...Tacos and Secret Pizza Party (among others); It's entertaining for both children and adults, beautiful to look at, and just the right amount of..." Read more

"...about getting this but I highly recommend it it's really good your kids will enjoy it and parents will enjoy reading it...." Read more

19 customers mention "Creativity"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book incredibly creative, appreciating its clever idea. One customer notes it's a unique addition to a child's library, while another mentions it's great for developing imaginations.

"Unique interactive book that flips inside out and upside down. First found it at the library and knew we had to jump at the chance to own it" Read more

"...It's a really cute idea (the book has a shiny cover and robot authors and stuff on the "robobook" version you make) it's a pain to do and..." Read more

"...the book and so did I. The special insert in the story is an interesting idea but I don't see how it lends to storytelling and, really, all I want..." Read more

"...Awesome story, love the creative transformation and so much fun!" Read more

17 customers mention "Visual quality"17 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's visual quality, noting that it is extremely well-illustrated and fantastic to look at, with one customer mentioning that the transformation into a robot is particularly cute.

"This book looks great and the way the book transforms is pretty cool. I like the way the story ties in the boy’s imaginative play with real-life." Read more

"...(among others); It's entertaining for both children and adults, beautiful to look at, and just the right amount of funny for a kids book...." Read more

"...is it literally transforms into iRobot the book itself turns into a robot is really cute...." Read more

"...the book turns into a robot! Super cute, but it requires pulling out the last few pages of the book, wrapping the page the correct way around and..." Read more

11 customers mention "Humor"8 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it creative and written in everyday colloquial language, with one customer noting it's particularly suitable for sarcastic little boys.

"This story is amazing and written in everyday colloquial language...." Read more

"I thought it was very creative, however, the kids only really appreciated it for a single read...." Read more

"...In fact, I found it very difficult to read...." Read more

"...Has some humor that will keep the adults entertained too." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it's not too long for bedtime stories.

"...Part way through the story, the pages fold around and make it into a Robo-book. Cute and creative. Enjoy!" Read more

"This book is fantastic! My 5 year old son loves it and I love reading it to him. Plus, it's not too long to read at bedtime." Read more

"It's funny. It's okay, but also forgettable. Good for a read or two but not destined to be a kid's favorite." Read more

"Great book. The boys enjoyed it and read it over and over. They were excited to discuss the book during the day." Read more

17 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline of the book, with some finding it thrilling and appreciating its unique ending, while others find it confusing and lacking in plot.

"...Not our favorite one as the story is a bit strange. We love dragons love tacos the best." Read more

"...I've NEVER seen a book like it and was THRILLED with the story and its very unique ending. My son BEGS me to read this book every evening before bed...." Read more

"This book has no real story, it's more of a narration of the author speaking to the character...and the reader. It's just weird and disappointing...." Read more

"This is such an incredibly creative book. The story is so funny and the illustrations are great. There's even a surprise at the end of the book...." Read more

12 customers mention "Language"6 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's language, with several noting it's not suitable for four-year-olds.

"We have read this book 50+ times and it’s still great. A must have for any child’s collection!" Read more

"This book is not for a four year old, nor a five year old, I suspect. I found it to be too clever by a half...." Read more

"So fun! Perfect for my robot loving 5 year old! My almost 8 year old enjoys it also. Would be a great gift." Read more

"...It's just weird and disappointing. The kids can't follow it, don't find it amusing at all and as for it 'turning into a robot' - no, not really...." Read more

7 customers mention "Robots"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the robots in the book, with some saying it turns into a robot while others report it does not.

"...The "gimmick" for the book is (spoilers!) the book turns into a robot!..." Read more

"...This book does not turn into a robot as stated, promised and reviewed...." Read more

"...Its really funny and he loves that the book itself turns into a robot! I think its a great interactive book for any child who loves robots." Read more

"...Kid squirts robo sauce on stuff and they turn into robots. No adventures being robots, nothing. The story just ends...." Read more

Love this book, be prepared to make a lot of beep and boots when reading aloud
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Love this book, be prepared to make a lot of beep and boots when reading aloud
First off, with a name like Robo-saucet you know it is going to be good...... I should preface that with the fact that we are a -sauce household, I say awesome-sauce, special sauce...... there are a lot of sauces so this book had me from the get go. Then there are the illustrations, with bright and youthful colors of neon splashed among the pages the readers eye is drawn in and each page is a fun zap of new colors and fresh illustrations. The story is about a boy who makes robo-sauce and then becomes a robot, he then turns his family and his dog into robots so he has some company and then the book flips (with a huge pull out and you flip the book upside down and start from the back to read the robot part). There are a lot of beep boops in the text so you really need to be prepared for a bit of animation while reading this one but the interaction is a fun change up in the world of picture books. The book is a great one to add to your collection, I even use it frequently for birthday gifts and pair it with a robot toy.
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  • douglas bates
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great, fun reading book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
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    Great author. Son had several of his books and loves them all.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A family favorite
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
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    Unique interactive book that flips inside out and upside down. First found it at the library and knew we had to jump at the chance to own it
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funny book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2024
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    This is a fun idea for a book! My used copy was autographed!
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  • Larissa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and fun
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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    This book looks great and the way the book transforms is pretty cool. I like the way the story ties in the boy’s imaginative play with real-life.
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  • MJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Son gives it 10 million stars!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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    I didn’t read the reviews before buying this one- just saw “robot” and ordered it for my eight year old who also likes Dragons Love Tacos. It is fantastic! We were all so surprised by what happened with the book and my son gives it 10 million stars! Don’t hesitate, just buy it.
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  • JLL
    5.0 out of 5 stars My kids love this one
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2018
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    My kids love this one. It's a bit irreverent and silly, and I love that in the end the boy's family is shown supporting him and being silly with him. Surprisingly the pages haven't ripped, which is probably mostly luck since my kids aren't exactly cautious when flipping the cover around. Both my 8 and 4 year old still love me to read this one to them. It's a hit in our house!
    Update: My kids are now 10 and 6 and still both love this book. (Well, the 10 year old doesn't read it on his own, but he always makes a point to come in and listen when we're reading it to his little brother!) They both love that the family in the book decides to be silly with the boy rather than scolding him. I think it appeals to them since they often find themselves in a similar situation! And the book still hasn't ripped, although I think that's mostly because we say the grown up reading it does the folding. This book has stood the test of time in our house!
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  • Philly Adam
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... expect from the creative team who brought us Dragons Love Tacos and Secret Pizza Party (among others)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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    The book start off exactly as you'd expect from the creative team who brought us Dragons Love Tacos and Secret Pizza Party (among others); It's entertaining for both children and adults, beautiful to look at, and just the right amount of funny for a kids book. BUT... Robo-Sauce is different than any other children book I've seen (and I've seen a lot) because this book transforms into another book. It plays right into the story of robots taking over. It took my 3 year old a little bit to figure out how to do the book transformation herself, but once she got it she was so proud she wanted to show EVERYONE her new book and how it changes. Definitely a new favorite for my kids. When I find interesting books like this I typically buy a few so can give them out for all the birthday parties I go to. The book seems much more substantial than the price listed on Amazon so you get extra credit when giving it as a gift.
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  • R. W. Niebrugge
    5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a good book!! well worth the read good for parents and for kids
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016
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    We absolutely love this book. My husband who happens to be deployed at this time. Purchase this book and made it really awesome audio/video recording of it and sent it to us. This book is so cute and it's by the same author who wrote dragons love tacos. We absolutely love both books and read them frequently. My son walks around talking like a robot everyday he says I am a robot I am sent to you from outer space beep boop. All day everyday. If you are thinking about getting this but I highly recommend it it's really good your kids will enjoy it and parents will enjoy reading it. The best part about this book is it literally transforms into iRobot the book itself turns into a robot is really cute. Go ahead and get this book and read it to your kids they'll enjoy it so will you
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  • Holly
    5.0 out of 5 stars then this book is super fun. *slight spoiler* The illustrations are excellent
    Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2016
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    This book is hilarious. I'm not sure who loves it more, myself or my robot-obsessed 3.5 yr old. If you're looking for wholesomeness and morality tales, this is not for you. However, if you have a sense of humor and don't mind the idea of world Robo-domination, then this book is super fun.

    *slight spoiler*

    The illustrations are excellent, as is the surprise book transformation. The colors are mostly grayscale, metallic, and dayglow. I find the alternate cover doesn't wrap around perfectly, and does require adult help, but we're reading it together anyway.
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  • run272
    5.0 out of 5 stars これはすごい！すべてが（本も作者もまでが）変身してしまうソース！
    Reviewed in Japan on June 8, 2018
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    ロボットになれたら、きっと楽しいし、宿題もしなくていいし、歯もみがかなくてもいいのに、と、特製ロボソースでロボットに変身した主人公の男の子。でも、ロボットは大きすぎて、乱暴すぎて、誰も遊んでくれない・・・・という悲哀を描いたものかと思いきや、とんでもない！　誰も遊んでくれない状況を打開する方法が凄すぎた（爆笑）　途中から、作者の「なっ何をするんだー！めちゃくちゃじゃないか！」という悲鳴が聞こえてきそうな文章に、子供と一緒に大爆笑でした。実際、最後は本も作者もとんでもない状態にされちゃう。本当に（手に持っているこの本が物理的に）変身します！（なので、kindleではなく、紙の本がおすすめです）　本の限界を突破する爽快感と、作者の独創的な発想＆工夫に脱帽です。
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  • Joe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great family read!
    Reviewed in Germany on January 26, 2020
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    My kid loves this book! She is 7 and reads it to me every night (well sometimes I read it too;-). I have a bunch of books by these two - we love them!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2019
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    Happy wife happy life - she's a teacher and really loves this book!
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  • Patrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2016
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    Great!
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