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Facts vs. Opinions vs. Robots Hardcover – Illustrated, Feb. 11 2020
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Michael Rex
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A hilarious, timely conversation about the differences between facts and opinions, by the creator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Goodnight Goon
Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts--like the number of robots in this book. Other things are opinions--like which robot would make the best friend, or which robot dances best. And sometimes to tell the difference between a fact and an opinion, you need to wait to get more information--that's because facts can be proven true or false, and opinions are things you feel and believe--but that you can't prove.
Mike Rex introduces young readers to the very important distinction between facts and opinions, and he reminds us that it is nice to listen to one another's opinions, and to stand up for the facts!
Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion? It can be a hard thing to understand. Some things are facts--like the number of robots in this book. Other things are opinions--like which robot would make the best friend, or which robot dances best. And sometimes to tell the difference between a fact and an opinion, you need to wait to get more information--that's because facts can be proven true or false, and opinions are things you feel and believe--but that you can't prove.
Mike Rex introduces young readers to the very important distinction between facts and opinions, and he reminds us that it is nice to listen to one another's opinions, and to stand up for the facts!
- Reading age5 - 8 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 3
- Lexile measureAD480L
- Dimensions22.56 x 0.86 x 28.58 cm
- PublisherNancy Paulsen Books
- Publication dateFeb. 11 2020
- ISBN-101984816268
- ISBN-13978-1984816269
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* “Charismatic robots populate this primer for kids growing up in an era when facts are considered debatable and opinions are oft expressed loudly and without empathy. Rex tackles a very serious topic infrequently addressed in kids' books: how to tell the difference between provable facts and far-less-provable opinions. To do this, Rex employs a handful of colorful and chatty robot pals who run through enough examples to make the distinctions clear. . . . Via a series of reboots, the robots learn how to respect opinions and engage in compromise. It's a welcome use of skill-building to counter an information landscape filled with calls of ‘Fake news!’ and toxic online discourse. . . . Perhaps most importantly, Rex's robots demonstrate that in the absence of enough information, it's perfectly fine to wait before acting. Vital information for young media consumers; it couldn't be timelier.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“'Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion?' Rex (Eat Pete!) creates an essential picture book for the times, with a cast of digitally rendered robots as his eager-eyed, rambunctious object lessons. . . . He offers more tips. Listen to other opinions, reboot the dialogue, and find common ground. Rex and his robots ultimately make a fun, cogent argument for informed and civil conversation. These robots could teach grown-ups a thing or two.”—Publishers Weekly
“What a good idea! Show little ones how to tell facts from opinions—and do it with robots! The digital artwork features jaunty, colorful robots who bring up various topics and ask if they are fact or opinion. The colors of robots? That's a fact. . . . Which robot is more fun? That's an opinion. There are even questions, readers are shown, that can't be answered because more information is needed. The engaging robots, the simple text, the clean, crisp pages, and, of course, the question-and-answer format that gives young ones the chance to think and decide for themselves. . . . Parents, teachers, and librarians will find lots of uses for this, and even those working with somewhat older children can use it as a discussion starter.”—Booklist
“Starting with the basics of discerning facts from opinions, the discussion becomes surprisingly complex, as Rex explores the times when we have to wait for more information in order to claim something as a fact. Most important, he finishes up by explaining the importance of respecting the opinions of others. Rex’s word choice and sentence structure make this title ideal for a young audience, while his critical thinking questions and repetition of concepts ensure that this text will be a useful purchase for any teacher. Rex’s large, vibrant robots add whimsy to the discussion. Their goofy, solid-color frames pop against the white background, making it ideal for large group sharing. A must-buy.”—School Library Journal
“'Do you know the difference between a fact and an opinion?' Rex (Eat Pete!) creates an essential picture book for the times, with a cast of digitally rendered robots as his eager-eyed, rambunctious object lessons. . . . He offers more tips. Listen to other opinions, reboot the dialogue, and find common ground. Rex and his robots ultimately make a fun, cogent argument for informed and civil conversation. These robots could teach grown-ups a thing or two.”—Publishers Weekly
“What a good idea! Show little ones how to tell facts from opinions—and do it with robots! The digital artwork features jaunty, colorful robots who bring up various topics and ask if they are fact or opinion. The colors of robots? That's a fact. . . . Which robot is more fun? That's an opinion. There are even questions, readers are shown, that can't be answered because more information is needed. The engaging robots, the simple text, the clean, crisp pages, and, of course, the question-and-answer format that gives young ones the chance to think and decide for themselves. . . . Parents, teachers, and librarians will find lots of uses for this, and even those working with somewhat older children can use it as a discussion starter.”—Booklist
“Starting with the basics of discerning facts from opinions, the discussion becomes surprisingly complex, as Rex explores the times when we have to wait for more information in order to claim something as a fact. Most important, he finishes up by explaining the importance of respecting the opinions of others. Rex’s word choice and sentence structure make this title ideal for a young audience, while his critical thinking questions and repetition of concepts ensure that this text will be a useful purchase for any teacher. Rex’s large, vibrant robots add whimsy to the discussion. Their goofy, solid-color frames pop against the white background, making it ideal for large group sharing. A must-buy.”—School Library Journal
About the Author
Michael Rex has written and/or illustrated over forty children's books, including Eat Pete,With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck (by David Friend), the New York Times #1 bestseller Goodnight Goon, The Runaway Mummy, Truck Duck, and 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.
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Product details
- Publisher : Nancy Paulsen Books; Illustrated edition (Feb. 11 2020)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1984816268
- ISBN-13 : 978-1984816269
- Item weight : 374 g
- Dimensions : 22.56 x 0.86 x 28.58 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #161,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #89 in Robots Fiction for Children
- #1,836 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings
- #5,194 in Humor for Children
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Michael Rex is the creator of over 40 books for children, including the #1 bestseller, "Goodnight Goon." He is also the creator of the "Fangbone!" book series, which has been adapted into an animated show on Netflix. He lives in NJ with his wife and two sons.
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We first got this book from the library and loved it so much that we had to buy a copy for our grandson. The book explains critical thinking in an entertaining way that children can understand. My husband thinks it should be in every kindergarten class.
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Happydays
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gran libro para que los niños aprendan a diferenciar hechos de opiniones
Reviewed in Spain on August 23, 2021Verified Purchase
Es un buen libro para aprender a diferenciar desde pequeños lo que son sus opiniones y lo que son los hechos. Creo que aun no está editado en español pero lo compré en inglés porque me pareció muy bueno.

Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everybody should own this one!
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021Verified Purchase
This is a good book for understanding facts and opinions! My daughter loved it so much that we read it for almost two weeks, every night at bed time. And she said her teacher just needs it for Christmas. I agreed!
I like the use of robots, and how the aid of stopping the arguments happened. Which aided in a conversation of how we wish stopping arguments was easy as it was for the robots.
Knowing the difference between facts and opinions is important! This can aide in reducing friends or cousins arguing. And helping parents calm down arguments based in opinions - so friends and cousins can get along again.
Easy reading for those how can easily read. Moderate for those learning to read.
I like the use of robots, and how the aid of stopping the arguments happened. Which aided in a conversation of how we wish stopping arguments was easy as it was for the robots.
Knowing the difference between facts and opinions is important! This can aide in reducing friends or cousins arguing. And helping parents calm down arguments based in opinions - so friends and cousins can get along again.
Easy reading for those how can easily read. Moderate for those learning to read.
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Tomas Milo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome! Even more complex than I was expecting.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020Verified Purchase
This is an awesome book. It made me smile. It does more than use robots to teach about facts and opinions. It also teaches about respecting opinions so children can learn how to get along even if you share different opinions. It is very timely, and is good to teach children reasoning skills when they need to make a claim for an essay or CER. The robots are fun and I enjoyed the illustrations. The text is very interactive and entertaining. This book has many uses that I can't recommend it enough.
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AJ
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best but good enough I guess
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020Verified Purchase
Wish they would’ve just stuck to facts and opinions and left out the part that talks about what to do when you don’t have enough information “oh what about this.. we need to wait because we don’t have enough information...” and then a few pages later “oh remember when we asked you about this.. now we got the missing part and now we know...” I found this part completely unnecessary, and it’s confusing for the kid.
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TS Glassman
5.0 out of 5 stars
So, So good.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021Verified Purchase
Three year old daughter. She LOVES this book. But not as much as me. The author focuses on three critical areas: 1. Facts, 2. Opinions, 3. Waiting to judge without having all the information. With the influx of children's books that are teaching adult opinions as if they are facts, this is a shining light in a dark valley.
couldn't recommend more highly.
couldn't recommend more highly.
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