Wants vs. Needs vs. Robots

Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3

A timely companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, which makes tricky, but vital, concepts accessible.

Do you know the difference between a want and a need? It can be a hard thing to understand, especially when you want something so much that you feel like you have to have it. But some things aren’t essential—like jellybean tacos and groovy boots. Other things are essential—like fuel and feet to put the boots on. The robots in this book are here to show you the difference as they make trades to get some things they really want (hooray!) but give away some things they need (oops!).

In his witty companion to the popular Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Michael Rex shows us why what we want isn’t always the same as what we need. Kids will have fun following the action and discovering this is the kind of book they really, really want to read again and again.

About the Author

Michael Rex (mikerexbooks.blogspot.com) has written and/or illustrated over forty children's books, including Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots, Eat Pete, With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck (by David Friend), and the New York Times #1 bestseller Goodnight Goon, as well as the Fangbone series (which has also been turned into an animated TV series). He has a master's degree in visual arts education (K-12) and worked as a New York City art teacher for four years. He lives in Leonia, New Jersey, with his wife and their two sons.

Author Residence: Leonia, NJ