Synopsis
Kids will giggle and parents will smile (a bit sheepishly) as the world’s smartest tyke invents a robot that does the chores, and then some.
Everyone knows that Baby Brains is the smartest baby in the universe. He’s certainly clever enough to see how tired Mom and Dad seem to get keeping house and looking after him. Then Baby Brains has a big idea. He puts his genius to work building RoboMom, who can cook, clean, and do the laundry. The new invention is a smashing success . . . until RoboMom takes on a few too many duties, and the family gets more help than they bargained for!
Children's Literature
Baby Brains, hero of two previous books, astounds again with his intellectual precocity. He particularly enjoys inventing, and when he sees how tired his parents are, he puts together a Robomom to help them. The creature takes over the household chores, from ironing to cooking and cleaning. But when it begins to take care of Baby Brains, he starts to doubt the wisdom of his creation. Robomom washes him with the dishes, and then hangs him to dry on the clothesline. Mrs. Brains hears him cry and takes him down, just as Robomom explodes. A hug and family cooperation are what's needed—until Baby Brains comes up with the new, improved Robomom2. The visual tale is told with a lively ink line tinted with watercolors. There is a casual, cartoon look to the vignettes that describe in some detail the various inventive actions of Baby Brains. Much of the fun comes from his other machines, such as the "first remote-controlled self-rocking cradle." No doubt we can expect more fun from Baby Brains in the future. Reviewer: Ken and Sylvia Marantz