Cover of My Respectful Robot by Joey and Melanie Acker, a children's social-emotional learning picture book about respect, kindness, and good manners.

My Respectful Robot

A little respect can make a big difference. Especially when you're a robot!

Meet Respectful Bot.

Respectful Bot knows a thing or two about respect. In fact, he's a master of it!

But not every robot knows what it means to be respectful, use good manners, or treat others with kindness.

That's where Respectful Bot comes in.

In My Respectful Robot, Respectful Bot and his builder help the other robots understand what respect is, why it matters, and how they can show it through their words and actions.

Because here's the thing about respect: It's not just about saying please and thank you. It's about treating yourself and others with kindness and consideration.

Through a fun, engaging story, colorful illustrations, and easy-to-understand language, children discover how showing respect can help them build positive relationships and practice important social skills.

Inside this book, children will learn to:

  • Understand what respect means and why it matters.

  • Recognize what respectful behavior looks like.

  • Discover ways to show kindness and consideration to others.

  • Practice good manners in everyday situations.

  • Explore simple strategies for treating themselves and others with respect.

Part of the Thoughtful Bots™ series by Joey and Melanie Acker, My Respectful Robot helps children develop social awareness, kindness, and positive relationship skills.

The book also includes helpful tips and strategies for parents and educators, making it a useful resource for classroom read-alouds, counseling conversations, and family discussions about respect.

Perfect for:

Parents teaching children good manners, elementary school teachers, school counselors, social-emotional learning lessons, classroom discussions about kindness and respect, character education, and children developing positive social skills.

Recommended for children ages 3–10.

Helping little learners understand big feelings, one robot at a time.

Book Details

Authors: Joey Acker and Melanie Acker

Series: Thoughtful Bots™

Publisher: Joey and Melanie Acker

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 36

Publication Date: February 22, 2022

ISBN: 9781951046354

Recommended Ages: 3–10