ROBOT ZOT!

With fanfare, high melodrama, and enthusiasm, narrator James Naughton brings Scieszka’s zany robot, Zot, to Earth and to an exuberant exploration of this planet. Zot lands in a kitchen, where he explores cabinets, countertops, and appliances; falls in love; and faces an enormous challenge. As Zot, Naughton overflows with bold and boisterous confidence As narrator, Naughton is theatrical, and his zest for repetitive refrains such as “Robot Zot never falls, Robot Zot conquers all!” is loud and begs for listener participation. An interview with illustrator David Shannon, which highlights the origins of the book and his dynamic working relationship with Scieszka, concludes the production. A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2011]