The books in Peter Brown’s “Wild Robot” trilogy were the first to wallop my son with the mix of tragedy and joy that define great art and also real life. “It made me sad that Roz had to ...

3. THE DAY THE CRAYONS MADE FRIENDS, by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. (Philomel) Duncan throws a dinner party ...

Peter Brown stripped down his original 'Wild Robot' story for beginning readers, keeping the underlying message about a man-made device that learns how to care for others.

Brown released the first book in 2016 through Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, followed by its sequels, 2018’s The Wild Robot Escapes and 2023’s The Wild Robot Protects.

"The Wild Robot," "Salem's Lot," "Disclaimer," "Wicked" and other books are being adapted for film and television this fall.

The books in Peter Brown’s “Wild Robot” trilogy were the first ones to really challenge 7-year-old Henry Fehrman. Dec. 7, 2023. Share full article. Produced by Tina Antolini.