A Day with Wilbur Robinson facts for kids
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| Author | William Joyce |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | April 15, 1990 (HarperTrophy) |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 29 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-443339-0 |
| OCLC | 30559641 |
A Day with Wilbur Robinson is a fun picture book from 1990. It was written and drawn by William Joyce. The book was later made into a movie by Walt Disney Pictures in 2007, called Meet the Robinsons.
Contents
What's the Story About?
A Day with Wilbur Robinson tells the story of a boy who visits a very unusual family. He spends the whole day at the Robinson house. Wilbur's best friend helps search for Grandfather Robinson's missing false teeth. Along the way, he meets many of the wacky and wonderful Robinson family members!
Who Are the Characters?
The book is full of memorable characters, each with their own unique quirks.
- Lewis is Wilbur Robinson's best friend. He is 12 years old. Lewis visits the Robinson home and helps search for Grandfather Robinson's missing teeth. He gets to meet all the amazing Robinson relatives.
- Wilbur Robinson is a 13-year-old boy. He and Lewis search his house for his grandfather's teeth. Wilbur introduces Lewis to his entire family during their adventure.
- Mr. Robinson is Wilbur's father.
- Mrs. Robinson is Wilbur's mother.
- Uncles Dmitri & Spike are Wilbur's uncles. They live outside the house.
- Lefty is the Robinsons' octopus butler.
- Aunt Billie is Wilbur's aunt. She has a huge, life-size train set.
- Cousin Pete is Wilbur's cousin. He has tigers as pets!
- Uncle Gaston is Wilbur's uncle. He owns a cannon.
- Uncle Wormly is Wilbur's uncle. He collects bugs that act like humans.
- Uncle Nimbus is Wilbur's uncle. He is very interested in Weather.
- Uncle Orbley is Wilbur's uncle. He loves bubbles.
- Uncle Judlow is Wilbur's uncle. People say he is the smartest person in the world.
- Uncle Art is Wilbur's uncle. He travels through space.
- Cousin Lazlo is Wilbur's cousin. He has an anti-gravity machine.
- Tallulah Robinson is Wilbur's sister. She loves talking on the phone.
- Blanche Robinson is Wilbur's sister. She wears very unique dresses.
- Grandfather Robinson is Wilbur's grandfather. He has a band of singing frogs. He often loses things like his false teeth or a glass eye. Sometimes, he even goes missing himself!
- Grandmother Robinson is Wilbur's grandmother. She sometimes helps her husband find his missing items.
- Mr. Ellington is a friend of Grandfather Robinson.
- Mr. Armstrong is another friend of Grandfather Robinson.
The Movie Version
Walt Disney Animation Studios made a 3-D computer-animated movie. It is called Meet the Robinsons and came out on March 30, 2007. Stephen J. Anderson directed the film.
How the Movie is Different
The movie has a part that looks like the book's story. But most of the movie is very different from the book.
- Lewis and Wilbur's special hairstyles in the movie are just like in the book. Many other Robinson characters also look similar.
- Mr. Robinson is different in the movie. In the book, he has dark hair and appears early. In the movie, he is the future version of Lewis and only shows up at the end.
- The movie also shows that Wilbur is more than just Lewis's best friend. It turns out Lewis is Wilbur's father in the future!
- The elementary school Lewis goes to in the movie is named after the author, William Joyce. It's called Joyce Williams Elementary School.
