The Little Robo
A Story About Being Small, Being Different, and Being Brave

Robo is the smallest robot in the whole shining city. Every day he asks the tall robots if he can play, and every day they look down, down, down and say the same thing: "Sorry, little one. You're too small." Robo begins to wonder if being small means he will never belong.
Then, on the night of the great city festival, a low barrier swings shut across the square — and the tall robots are far too big to fit beneath it. On the other side, their children are all alone. The grown-up robots push and pull, but no one can get through… no one except a robot small enough to wiggle underneath.
The Little Robo is a warm, gently told picture book about inclusion, courage, and self-worth — a reminder for every child that being different is not a problem to fix, but a gift the world needs. Perfect for reading aloud at bedtime, in the classroom, or anywhere a child needs to hear that they matter exactly as they are.
Ebook and paperback · Maple & Pine Press
- Author
- Dr. Zahir Hasan
- Publisher
- Maple & Pine Press, Tokyo
- List
- Children's Books