We just got word from Owen and Jojo’s mom Alison that they have been making robots, thanks to the Make-Your-Own-Robot instructions found in the back of Bobby and the Robots. This is exciting news. We always wonder if people actually read to the very end of the book.
Here are Jojo and Owen, preparing for robot crafting by mugging more or less enthusiastically for the camera (Owen more, Jojo less):
Here is the stack of tea bags that Alison sacrificed to make this project happen. In case you are concerned, they’ve been rehoused in a less glamorous non-robotic sort of container.
Jojo and Owen have the good fortune to have a craft box and lots of craft supplies.
We have one too, except ours is called “underneath the couch cushions.”
It’s a lot of work to make a robot. Just like Dr. Frankenstein with his monster, so works Jojo on her robot. Her focus was intense, as decorations were carefully applied:
Meanwhile, Owen installed some complex circuitry:
Apparently, this is the electricity that comes out of the robot. Apparently, Owen’s robot can make you eggs. Now that is my kind of robot! (If it could also do laundry, Owen could be a millionaire!).
Jojo’s robot has a tea bag face:
And, if you were worried Jojo’s robot was going to turn out like Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, have no fear! Jojo remembered to give it a heart!
No Frankenrobot here!
Owen’s tea box was so big, he had to use a paper towel roll for the arms instead of a toilet paper roll. Even better, because his robot has some real lifting power!
All in all, I consider this a super successful project. Owen and Jojo are clearly very enthusiastic now:
I hope the tea bag sacrifice was worth it, Alison. If you’re still feeling a little bad about it, you can have Owen’s robot cook you up some eggs while Jojo’s robot tells you how much it loves you.
Thanks so much for sharing, guys! We love robots!