Children's Books
Meet Malika and Rovie!
"There's a Robot in my Closet" features Malika, a young girl with a curious mind, and her robot Rovie!
There’s a Robot in My Closet is the story of Malika, a young Black girl who loves to play with the robot in her bedroom. Malika has so much fun learning about STEM with Rovie she decides to share her robot with the rest of her family. Unfortunately, Rovie is shy and freezes when around others. When everyone is busy and doesn’t believe Rovie is real, Malika worries her family doesn’t want her and Rovie around. Rovie does a dance and twinkles lights to cheer Malika up, and she writes code so Rovie can draw, play music, and follow colors. Her efforts pay off and Malika is excited. When her family comes to see her and Rovie, she’s determined to share her love for STEM.
Meet Malachi and the Curiosity!
There's a Robot at my Afterschool is the story of a 10 year old boy named Malachi! Every day he plays with the robot, Curiosity, at his afterschool program. He wants the other kids to play with it and share his excitement. With some clever coding and creativity, Malachi improves Curiosity. He has the best day ever and his friends love the cool new friend! Now Malachi wants a robot of his own!