Mia Marcotte and the Robot

The book is the best guide in the world of fantasy, each page opens new worlds for children, awakens new interests and introduces them to new friends. While they grow, books have a huge role in the lives of children, so it is important to choose quality content and inspirational stories. Mia Marcotte and the Robot by Jeanne Wald is more than a great choice for children around the world for many reasons.

First of all, if we take into account the fact that children are educated and prepared for jobs that may not yet exist, but 80% of those jobs are in some way related to STEM, then the topic as well as the inspiring and interesting content is more than important in encouraging children to take an interest in STEM at a very early age. To promote the view that the science is not just another school subject, difficult and unappealing to learn, but a series of interesting ideas, experiments and projects that are fun, social and easy to master.
The very fact that the author Jeanne Wald has a chosen girl Mia Marcotte, as a main character is great if we take the number of women in the world of STEM, more and more initiatives in the educational process tend to affect the interest of girls in careers in the field of science. science. Mia is fun, interesting, enthusiastic and so similar and ordinary like many other children, which will help child readers to identify with her. Her perseverance, as well as the fun moments while doing her experiments and attempts to fulfill her dream are more than enough to intrigue the children and help them form their own attitude and opinion. Her big dream is a great motivator, which will help the children to understand that they should not give up after the first obstacle, but to constantly strive to improve and strive for success, without being discouraged when they encounter a problem.

Definitely a great choice for parents and teachers around the world. With simple language structures, easy to follow and understand and comical enough to hold your attention to the very end.

Mia Marcotte and the Robot is a delight to read. It’s an ideal chapter book for small group reading and shared reading, and the illustrations are lovely. Thanks to author Jeanne Wald for sharing this work.

This book is great! I love the illustrations and the storyline, and most especially, I adore the premise with the female characters working with tools and science.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a sweet children's book. I really enjoyed the concept and the plot.

Mia Marcotte wants to grow up and be an astronaut going to Mars. . She has a parrot she named Martian. Mia is in third grade. When Mia is her science class, she isn’t successful with the science experiment. Mia is asked by her best friend what she is doing for the science fair. She doesn’t know what to make only that she wants to win the prize of a field trip. What and where is the field trip? She goes home and tries to make a rocket that flies but also messes her up and her clothes and her when it takes off. Mia can’t find the rocket until Martian flies up to the upstairs balcony. To get to her rocket, she must go into the guest bedroom where she is told not to go in there as her Aunt Serena has sent fragile packages ahead of her arrival. Mia figures out that she will quietly go in and get her rocket. When she starts to leave with her rocket, she hears a strange sound while looking for Martian. Much to her surprise a robot appears! Where did the robot come from? What will Mia do?

An inventive story about a girl who learns to not give up after failing the first time. It is a story that makes you smile when Mia is frustrated but keeps trying. She learns an important lesson we all need to know to be successful. I think Mia learns indirectly that failing the first time is only a learning experience. I loved how Mia and the robot interact. The illustrator did great black and white illustrations that were perfect for the story. It’s a great first book.

Where was this book when I was a kid?! Seriously, I would have loved to read something like this. I think it's so important to read about girls having stereotypical "boy" career aspirations. My husband is studying engineering, and the number of female students is nearly non-existent. I hope books and other forms of media like this will encourage girls to choose whatever hobbies and jobs they want to do!

In this wonderful chapter book, Mia learns that sometimes it takes a lot of hard work and determination to achieve one's dreams. Filled with science, strong female characters, and a lot of imagination, this book is sure to be a hit with many young readers.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read an advance reading copy.

Mia Morcette and the Robot is a children's book by Jeanne Wald and Saliha Csliskan.
This was an incredible story to read not only because of how well it was written but also because of the number of things that a child can learn from it. From the importance of giving it your best, to the value of education, this book isn't just jam packed with fun but also has the necessary elements of morals.
The characters are also intriguing, Aizek the robot was absolutely marvellous. But the focus is on Mia and her first steps to achieving her dreams by understanding that in life she will filter but if she puts in the effort, the success she deserves will eventually find its way to her.
Overall, loved the story and would recommend it to children who are interested in fantasy, sci-fi etc.
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Rated 9/10
Melina L.

Mia Marcotte is a third grader who dreams of becoming an astronaut, and of being the first human to land on Mars.

At school, her science experiments tend to flop, and that poses a problem. Ms Perkins, their science teacher, has announced that all those who present great science projects at the science fair will go on a special field trip to the science centre. There is nothing that Mia would like more than to go on the trip.

The problem is that the science fair is just three days away and she has no idea what do for her project. Best friend Ella receives help from her physicist mom but Mia’s parents, an architect and an accountant, can’t help her.

Her aunt Serena, who is an engineer in Paris, is supposed to come down and spend the summer with the Marcottes. But then she is delayed and it turns out that she won’t arrive until after the fair. Aunt Serena sends her baggage ahead of her, and Mia’s Dad warns her not to touch Aunt Serena’s stuff.

Desperate to come up with some idea for the project, she improvises on the failed experiment to make a rocket. When her makeshift rocket lands in the guest room, Mia has to get it back. She decides to just pick up the rocket and leave. But then while she is there, she hears a strange sound. It turns out to be her aunt’s robot, Aizek, a French- and English-speaking robot.

With no one to rely on except herself and her pet parrot, Martian, will Mia be able to come up with a great project?

The story is charming and the illustrations designed to appeal to children and grownups alike. The chapters are short, a quick read.

Of the minor characters, Ms Perkins is the sort of woman who could encourage the scientific temperament in kids, given her infinite patience. We need more people like Ms Perkins if girls are to be encouraged to take to STEM careers.



There are some interesting quotes: "I wonder if science is real magic, and grow-ups just hide it from us" is a great quote to describe the spirit that imbues this book.



The Marcottes are immigrants, and the book calls attention to that fact too.

There was just one error I found. In one place, prey was spelt as pray.



My 12-year-old daughter who read the book enjoyed it. She especially appreciated the fact that a girl was being shown working on a science project.

She liked the fact that Mia teaches Aizek about the power of the imagination, that the robot tries to draw and keeps trying until he gets perfect. That when Mia is disappointed, he shows her the drawings that weren’t quite good. It’s a reminder, she said, that you have to practice if you want to get better at anything.

This is a great children's chapter book, which I enjoyed reading, as I learned a lot about science from it. The book is perfect for children ages 6-10, and it has black and white images in it, which are quirky and unique.

The story is about Mia, a 9 year old girl who loves science and space. One day, her aunt leaves a robot in her house, and the robot becomes her friend. He helps her to build a science project for the school science fair, so that she can win a trip to the space centre.

I really liked Mia and her family, and the robot, and the cute story. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.