Mummy Was a Robot, Daddy Was a Small Non-Stick Kitchen Utensil

03 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)Illustrations by E. Benyaminson for Hello, I’m Robot! by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russia, 1989).

This is the first post of a series featuring my recently-acquired collection of Soviet children’s books from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

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03 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

02 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

01 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

04 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

05 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

06 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

07 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

08 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

09 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

10 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

11 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

12 Illus. by E. Benyaminson for "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)

13 Photo from "Hello, I'm Robot!" by Stanislav Zigunenko (Russian Kid's Book, 1989)
The book also includes a handful of photos of funky robots.

Previously:

The Wonderful Wizards of Lodz: Kids’ Books from Poland, part 1

The Wonderful Wizards of Lodz: Kids’ Books from Poland, part 2

Eskimo Grasshoppers: French Children’s Books of the 30s and 40s

Title based on a track by Quiet Sun.

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