Ultrabot's First Playdate, written by Josh Schneider, reviewed by Judy Hauser

Summary: I love this book! Children will love this book! It brings together friendship, technology, sci-fi, shyness and fun. Ultrabot, a huge robot, lives with the professor. One day the professor tells Ultrabot that Becky, from next door, will be visiting for a playdate. Ultrabot has all the feelings that a young child would have about this situation: will Becky be mean and take all the toys? But Becky turns out to be fun and friendly. She teaches Ultrabot how to bounce a ball and draw a cat. Ultrabot wants another playdate but the professor has another idea. Ultrabot will go to Becky's house to play the next time. The story is cute, poignant and fun. The illustrations are excellent. Ultrabot is gigantic but that does not scare Becky at all! A great book to teach young children some important lessons in a fun way. 

Straight Talk for Librarians: This is a great book about conquering fears, friendship and fun with some technology thrown in.