The Robot Who Looked Like a Boy
What if your best friend were a robot you built with your dad?
About this book
The Robot Who Looked Like a Boy is an easy readers book for children ages 5 to 9. What if your best friend were a robot you built with your dad? Chip could talk, run, help with homework, and even play 'Go Fish' (after a few funny mix-ups!).
Book details
| Book type | Read Along Book – Narrated in a real human voice with word-by-word highlighting and static pictures. |
|---|---|
| Author | Smart Kidz Club |
| Ages | 5 to 7 years, also 7 to 9 years |
| Grade | Grade 2 |
| Reading level | Level 2, Easy Readers |
| Length | 26 pages, 745 words, 9 minutes |
| Categories | Decodables 2nd Grade, Dialogic Reading, Story Time |
| Interactive features | No activity |
| Language | English |
Where you can read this book
Reading and Math app: Read it here in the Reading and Math app.
Get the Reading and Math AppRead Along App: Read along narration with word by word highlighting.
Get the Read Along AppThis edition has no quiz or activity.
Why read The Robot Who Looked Like a Boy with your child
This decodable book gives beginner readers words they can sound out. The patterns are simple and repeat, so children gain confidence with each page. Read it together and let your child sound out the words. Praise the effort, not just the right answers. Short, regular practice is what builds a strong reader, and this book is made for exactly that.
Talk about it together
- Would you like to read more books about reading?
- What questions do you still have about reading?
- What was the most surprising thing in this book?
Inside the book
In The Robot Who Looked Like a Boy, beginner readers practise sounding out words. What if your best friend were a robot you built with your dad? Chip could talk, run, help with homework, and even play 'Go Fish' (after a few funny mix-ups!). Life with Chip was never boring — but what happens when it's time to say goodbye? A sweet story about friendship, invention, and the wish to see your robot friend again. This decodable is for beginner readers. It uses one- and two-syllable words with inflection ending -ed, patterns with blends, digraphs, and first and second-grade sight words only. The words follow simple patterns, so children can sound them out and read with confidence.
Children gain fluency and confidence by reading words they can decode. Let your child read the words aloud, and help only when they get stuck. Short, regular reading is what builds a strong reader.
From the book: “It looked like a boy, but it was made of tin and wires.”
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Frequently asked questions
What ages is this book for?
Ages 5 to 9 years, at Grade 2 and Level 2 (Easy Readers).
Is the book narrated?
Yes. It is a read along book, so a real human voice reads the story while words are highlighted one by one on screen.
Which apps carry this book?
Both the Reading and Math app and the Read Along App.
How long is the book?
26 pages, 745 words, 9 minutes
What phonics skills does this book practise?
What if your best friend were a robot you built with your dad? Chip could talk, run, help with homework, and even play 'Go Fish' (after a few funny mix-ups!). Life with Chip was never boring — but wha
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