I thought that this was a really fun book that has a really important message.

The book deals with the emotions of a young girl who wants to have things done in a certain way. She has a settled routine at home with her mum, but when she goes to spend the day with her grandma things don't go so well.

In the story the girl has an imaginary Robot that controls her emotions and she goes on to find that her grandma had a Robot of her own as she needs everything to be kept clean and in order and they bond over this.

I thought that the illustrations in the book were great, they really brought the story of the book to life. The layout of the book was great, the text was easy to read and nice and bright too.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended!

This was the bed time story my 9 year old read to my 3 year old. They both really enjoyed it. I like how the author expressed the characters feelings. Will read again for sure.

'There's a Robot in My Socks' is such a fun and important read. The use of the robot to visually explore the complicated emotions and perfectionism of children is really lovely. It does a fantastic job of normalizing sensory issues, as well. The illustrations are truly stellar and I could easily see kids wanting to read more of these books as a result. Kids seeing their misunderstood emotions on the page like this is vital.

Meredith Rusu’s allegory of OCD or autism spectrum disorders as a robot that occasionally goes on the fritz would be wonderful in so many ways! For one, this picture book takes the stigma off the child, as there’s so much a kid can’t overcome — at least not so young. It’s also a great introduction to use for classmates (or even a teacher), making it easier to understand why a new classmate might sometimes have meltdowns, perseverations or rigidity. Martín Morón’s illustrations of Janie and her grandmother turning a bad day around will delight young and old, as well.

As the mother of two adult daughters with autism, I sure would have loved to have this book back in the day!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and 4U2B Books & Media in exchange for an honest review.

Picked up this arc because of the funny and cute title. The art and storytelling remind me a little bit of the "How to Catch a..." series. Bright and colorful illustrations, rhyming prose. The story follows a cute little girl and her robot pal as they navigate difficulties in their day. Cute summer storytime read.

This book is so cute! I can imagine it is great for kids' imaginations and having that little imaginary friend! It also shows a lot about how kids like a thing done a certain way which I'm sure a lot of people can relate to!

This book genuinely is one of the best kid books I’ve read. It validates the feelings of children who need things done a certain way. The book was so cute. The pages full of colour. The illustrations were eye catching and aided the story. The story line was beautiful.

it's a cute story about an imaginary Robot that controls the little girls' emotions.
When the girl is left at her grandma's house, she and her robot find it hard to adjust to the big changes and the girl feels that the robot doesn't want to do anything. (clearly, the robot represents her emotions). She is only able to connect to her grandma when she learns that she also has a robot of her own. I enjoyed the rhymes and illustrations, but I couldn't connect to the story line completely.

I think this is an excellent book that showcases the struggles of childhood OCD. Through the symbolic Robot, There's a Robot in My Socks is relatable to readers of all ages that struggle with change. Jaimie has a Robot on her socks, but the Robot has many stipulations. It can't eat unless it's on a pink plate, and it believes that reading stories is for bedtime only! Only Jaimie can see and hear the Robot, because the Robot represents her emotions and obsessives compulsive tendencies. This book does an excellent job showcasing OCD in children, and how many children cope or communicate through inanimate objects, an Imaginary robot in Jamie's case. Even if you don't struggle with OCD, this book is relatable and helpful for anyone who struggles with change and breaking out of their comfort zone. We all have a Robot, even Jaimie's grandma has a Robot that comes out when she is stressed.

I read this story with my 8 year old who has recently been diagnosed with ADHD. It was such an ideal book during a time when routine and sameness feel critical to quell the anxieties of getting older, while change and variation seem so big and scary. There's a Robot in My Socks by Meredith Rusu captures these feelings in such a creative, inventive, imaginative way as the main character in the story insists that her day and activities proceed as planned. The "robot" helps her cope with changes and shifts that are inevitable and uncontrolled, particularly as a child, but then too from the perspective of an adult as the little girl discovers her caregiver has her own "robot" with its own preferences and coping tactics.

This story was a great little tool to teach my little one that he is not alone in his feelings and that even adults come up against big feelings during times of change and uncertainty. I think the Robot in our socks is something we will continue to use as we approach the new school year and a fantastic metaphor for inner strength and security. I highly recommend this book to anyone with young elementary age children, particularly those who struggle with anxiety.

I was provided with an electronic copy of There's a Robot in My Socks by Meredith Rusu in return for an honest review. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this thoughtful title and will be continuing to use its lessons of resilience and creative problem solving in my little family.

This was a cute children's book. I have a 4 year old and 3 year old who enjoyed it, although it did seem to lose their attention towards the middle of the book so for little kids it may be a bit too long. The rhythm seemed to work in the beginning of the story but then tapered off. I think it’s important for children to understand how to deal with feelings and emotions and this book does a good job of showcasing this.

Special thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for sharing this with me in exchange of my honest review.

The artwork was very beautiful. I really enjoyed how much detail and attention was paid to it! I found the cadence of the rhyming to flow poorly and I don't know specifically what the point of the story was. My daughter wasn't very invested in it and I don't know that there was any real evolution for the character.

My 3 year old loved listening to me read this book. He enjoyed the pictures and is in a robot phase right now. As an adult with a nephew and brother on the spectrum I really appreciated the message and got a little teary eyed; this was a great way of explaining some complicated feelings and how others might be feeling.

Adorable story about Jamie, a little kid who has a robot in her socks that helps make sure everything goes just right. When Jamie spends a day with her Grandma, her routines change and her robot starts to fritz! Grandma helps Jamie and her robot through the changes the best that she can, teaching that its okay to get nervous about change.

This book was filled with rhyming text that was engaging and easy to read aloud. The illustrations were absolutely perfect. My kid loved the story and I loved the message that it shared.

Thank you to NetGalley and 4U2B Books & Media for the ARC.

Jaime is a little girl who goes to visit Grandma and has trouble with the changes while visiting. Grandma doesn’t do it the way Mommy does. Not to help matters she has a robot in her socks telling her what to do. This is a really nice story to read and open discussion if your child is going someplace they are not sure of or new. I really liked the whimsical illustrations and they added a lot to the story.

I really liked this story. I think it will help kids to navigate their feelings and changes from their norm. It would be good for any children but especially neurodivergent ones.

I like how the robot is expressed and the thoughts and feelings through the child's day. Some quirks or preferences are natural! I like the way her mom responds.

Then we meet grandma who our FMC doesn't usually see very much! Grandma doesn't know about the robot, the girl feels like she won't understand that or the way she feels.

Grandma struggles with some of the changes and tries her best to help. In the end, they get ice cream just like grandma did with her grandma. Grandma also shares that she likes the house to be spotless (maybe OCD?) and her robot won't leave her alone until she cleans everything.

It was a really sweet story because everyone has "something" that makes them different and sometimes it can be hard to relate to each other. Love can get us through it and in the end everything was okay!

What a fun children's book. The illustrations are wonderful!

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book has adorable, vibrant illustrations and good pace. I chose it to read with my five year old, she has been able to fully read for a year now so I am looking to introduce books with longer sentences and different topics. She doesn't completely grasp the whole message but as she sometimes gets overstimulated and does like a routine I did my best to explain how she can relate and how it is okay to express emotions. It was a cute idea to represent Jamie's emotions with the robot. Also very sweet to show the grandma trying to relate to her. Overall great read.


Thank you to Netgalley and 4U2B Books & Media for the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

This was a cute story that dealt with a situation that young children commonly experience. I read it with my four year old, and she related it to her own life, and it generated a good conversation! I appreciated the metaphor of the robot, especially when one of the adults shared having their own robot. My daughter didn’t completely understand the metaphor, but I think an older child would.

The pictures were great! They are bright and vibrant and catch the reader’s eye. The characters are distinct in their illustrations, which is especially important in a book for younger children.

The rhyming cadence was solid. I have a non-American accent and didn’t have major issues reading the rhyming text. Overall, a solid read.

I grabbed this book initially because the title reminded me of “There’s a Snake in My Boot” quote from Toy Story lol.
I thought this idea was cute. I at first thought out main character was going to have a literal robot toy in their sock. I’m not sure if I was sold on the grandma at least until the very end. We also enjoyed the illustrations.
Thanks to Netgalley and 4U2B Books & Media for the review copy.