"The much-explored territory of boys from Earth and robots from space still yields plenty of good fun in Schwab's economical tale. …The full-bleed, black-crayon-and-wash illustrations look as though the boy could have drawn them, and lend the book an unassuming charm. … Schwab's story provides smiles for the most fractious of bed-goers — even if it may not induce them to clean their rooms."
     —Publishers Weekly

"The story has … touches of humor and is accompanied by appealing full-page watercolor illustrations."
     —Horn Book Guide

"Charming illustrations supporting simple text make this a good choice for beginning independent readers."
     —Library Talk

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"The much-explored territory of boys from Earth and robots from space still yields plenty of good fun in Schwab's economical tale. …The full-bleed, black-crayon-and-wash illustrations look as though the boy could have drawn them, and lend the book an unassuming charm. … Schwab's story provides smiles for the most fractious of bed-goers — even if it may not induce them to clean their rooms."
     —Publishers Weekly

"The story has … touches of humor and is accompanied by appealing full-page watercolor illustrations."
     —Horn Book Guide

"Charming illustrations supporting simple text make this a good choice for beginning independent readers."
     —Library Talk

"Robert's dream of becoming an artist was placed on hold by his mother who thought that cleaning his cluttered room took precedence. Deciding to postpone that unpleasant task until morning, Robert climbed into bed and went to sleep. He was awakened with a loud bang. The shed across the street had a huge hole in its roof. Upon checking, Robert found a wounded robot asking for help. Placing a couple of batteries inside helped the robot to feel better. His recharged energy caused him to whirl about, cleaning Robert's room in the process. Large, colorful pictures carry some of the story line, revealing more than the text is saying. First published in German, this translated book has universal appeal."
     —Children's Literature

"Children will relate to Robert's cleaning challenge and delight in his unorthodox solution."
     —Book Links