And the robot went ...

Name: And the robot went ...
Author: Michelle Robinson
ISBN: 9780544586529

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Michelle Robinson

Illustrated by Ruzzier, Sergio, 1966- illustrator

Reading Level 3 8C Ages 5-8 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 3rd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

This is no ordinary robot — it's built piece by piece by a bunch of clever animals! Each bang and zap brings it closer to a surprising surprise that will make you say wow. Why does it matter? Because teamwork and creativity can build the most amazing things!

Themes

Stories in rhymeAnimalsRobotsFiction

Quick Assessment

This cumulative rhyming story follows a group of animals as they assemble a robot through fun sound effects and teamwork. Suitable for early readers aged 5-8, it encourages imagination and cooperative play without any intense content. Ideal as a lighthearted introduction to rhyme and sequencing.

Why we rated And the robot went ... 8C

And the robot went ... is written at a Level 3 reading level with a Lexile measure of 550L across 38 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 4.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, And the robot went ... works for readers up to grade 5.0.

We rate And the robot went ... as 8C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, And the robot went ... explores stories in rhyme, animals, robots, and fiction — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 5-8 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about stories in rhyme, animals, robots.