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What if the screen time everyone worries about… quietly turned into STEM time? In There’s a Robot in my Video Game, part of the beloved series by Dr. Carlotta A. Berry and illustrated by Anak Bulu, we meet Maya and her favorite in-game robot, Pixel. But Pixel isn’t just there to rack up points. Pixel is there to teach. And that’s where the magic happens.

The story follows Miyoko, an eight-year-old with a curious mind who loves to understand how things work. Her best friend? Ingenuity, affectionately called Ginny—a robot who’s always ready to lend a mechanical hand. Together, they explore the playground in ways that spark Miyoko’s fascination with engineering and problem-solving.

Malia is a proud member of her all-girl troop — and their robotics competition team. Together, the girls design, build, and program their robot from the ground up. They don’t just assemble parts.

Miguel is 12 years old and already fascinated by the robot in his classroom. He watches it. Studies it. Plays with it. Wonders how it works.

There’s a Robot at My Summer Camp continues the joyful innovation of the There’s A Robot! series by Dr. Carlotta A. Berry.

There’s a Robot at My Afterschool  is part of the seven-book There’s A Robot! series by Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, with illustrations by Anak Bulu. And this one? It brings engineering joy straight into a space many kids call their second home: afterschool.

This post profiles my most recent book to be published in May 2026.

How can I fix Astro? is the story of Raheem, a young Black boy who loves going to school, learning, and fixing things. His favorite activity is playing with the class robot, Astro. He uses Astro to learn all about STEM including how to build robots, program the brain, and use sensors to help robots see the world. One day Astro is not working properly, it can’t follow lines or track the flashlight. Raheem is on a mission to figure out what is wrong with Astro. Along with his f

What happens when curiosity meets code, and imagination meets inclusion? You get There’s a Robot in My Closet —a story that quietly (and sometimes loudly) reminds us why representation in STEM matters. young Black girl colors in her bedroom while her robot watches her from the closet Meet Malika , a brilliant, joyful young Black girl whose bedroom doubles as a makerspace. Tucked between toys and dreams lives Rovie , her robot companion and co-conspirator in curiosity. Togethe

What’s the matter with Orbit? is the story of Rashida, a young Black girl, and her robot, Orbit. She played with Orbit every day. One morning she noticed that Orbit was not acting the same. Its songs dragged, its lights were dimmer, and its color selection code made mistakes. Rashida was determined to figure out, What’s the Matter with Orbit?

Where will Dewey take me is the story of Elijah, curious Jewish boy who loves Saturdays. That's the day he visits the synagogue with his grandfather, then heads to the library for an afternoon of adventure. His favorite part is spending time with Dewey, the helpful library robot who always knows the perfect book to spark Elijah's imagination. This Saturday, Elijah wants to learn something new. He’s curious about the Dewey Decimal System and how robots like Dewey are made. As

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Sharing a reflection about my children's book journey.

I know it has been a while but trust me the work has not stopped. I am now not only a Black STEM Romance author but also a children's book author. Book one was conceived through the 2020 pandemic and on Friday, 3/29/24 it will finally see the light of the day. The cover reveal for #TheresARobotInMyCloset will go live. The book will initially be on sale on Amazon Kindle and print books with more venues coming soon. Learn about Malika and her robot Rovie below. There’s a Robot