Meet Billie: willy, precocious, resourceful, and absolutely unstoppable. Nothing can keep her down!
A band has no instruments. Easy. She’ll make some. Bike has a flat tire. Piece of cake. She’ll take her boom box go-cart instead. But when Billie has to move away, leaving her best friend behind…no problem. She’ll just create a new one! Enter RoboCorn: a majestic robot unicorn capable of deep conversation, jumping over the sun and making pancakes. What more could a person need? . . Right?
With its big humour and even bigger heart, Billie Builds A Robocorn introduces kids to a bold new character that they will instantly connect with, while also exploring themes of friendship, resilience and what it means to truly belong. I’d be happy to share either a digital or physical review copy for your consideration, and am happy to provide additional materials if needed. The author and illustrator will also be hosting a book launch event at the Victory Social Club on April 19, 2026, and I’ve attached the event poster to this email for your reference. (All text – Penguin Random House Canada)
More details about the book,
FOR READERS/PARENTS/EDUCATORS who are looking for funny picture books with strong female leads, resiliency, STEM themes, robots, unicorns and robot-unicorns.
VIBRANT NEW CHARACTER: Billie is “relentlessly resourceful,” a funny force of nature and an instantly captivating gal. James captures the physical comedy of this character perfectly while giving her personality and heart.
STEM: Billie builds an actual robot (though it’s maybe not as majestic as she plans).
SINGLE DAD REPRESENTATION: It’s just Billie and her dad, and he is a perfect foil for her energy
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