HarperCollins Whirby
HarperCollins Whirby

Whirby

By Molly Harris

$19.99

Publication Date: February 17, 2026

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Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

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If you (and your children!) struggle with setting a nighttime routine, staying up for countless hours, and regretting it the day after—this picture book is for you! 

Whirby the robot is all systems go for his favorite school activity: bot battles! All that clinking, clanging, beeping, and banging makes Whirby so excited.

So excited that he forgets to recharge at night. He stays up practicing his best moves and building the coolest contraptions before the big battle.

But when it’s finally his turn to compete…BWOMP! BZZZ! ZZT!

With his battery on 0%, will Whirby find a way to still be the bot battle champion? Find out in this funny new offering from The Big Squeeze author, Molly Harris, and the illustrator of Big Bike, Little Bike, Jacob Souva! 

You’ll love Whirby if you:

  • need a reminder to rest and recharge
  • enjoyed Robobaby, Clink, Boy + Bot, Love Z and Lou
  • are a fan of stories that are pure fun and impart important life lessons
  • love robots, robotics, robot battles, and anything robo-related
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About the Author

Molly Harris is a children’s book author from Massachusetts. She is a technical writer by trade who enjoys world traveling and bear hugging her larger-than-life dog. She now lives in Ireland with her husband and two sons. The Big Squeeze is Molly’s children’s book debut. You can visit her at mollyharrisbooks.com.

Jacob Souva adores making books for children and riding bikes, though not at the same time. He has illustrated many picture books, including The Boy with Big, Big Feelings, Flowers Are Pretty Weird, and Butterflies Are Pretty Gross. His debut as author-illustrator is titled Little Bee’s Flower. He has a beautiful wife and two amazing sons and resides in a small countryside community in Upstate New York. You can visit Jacob at twofishillustration.com.

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 40

Publisher: HarperCollins

Publication Date: February 17, 2026

ISBN: 9780063385474

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