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Jun 18
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TOP TEN LIST: #6 The Wild Robot by Peter...

Kitty Felde
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Do you have a relationship with the robot in your life? You'll fall in love with "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown. 4th graders from Flora Hendley Elementary School in Washington, D.C. discuss artificial intelligence and their own favorite robotic devices. U.S. Congressman Scott Peters from San Diego is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host.

Favorite Books from Flora Hendley Elemetary School:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney

Dork Diaries- Rachel Renée Russell

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs - Jon Scieszka

Peter Brown’s Favorite Book:

The Hobbit - J. R. R. Tolkien

Congressman Scott Peter’s Favorite Book:

East of Eden - John Steinbeck

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