Synopsis
Gloria’s favorite playmate is Robbie, a robot.
History
First publication: Super Science Stories, September 1940
1941 RetroHugo winner for best short story.
Review
This is an unusually touching, sentimental story, especially since there had only been two robot stories before this that showed robots not as monsters. It is pretty well written, though simple. Perfect for an introduction to SF for kids. A must read for fans of Asimov.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
The Great SF Stories 2 (1940), edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, paperback, DAW Books, 1979-08-00
I, Robot, hardcover, Doubleday / SFBC, 1977-04-00
Isaac Asimov, hardcover, Octopus / Heinemann, 1981-00-00
The Robot Collection, hardcover, Doubleday & Co., Inc., 1983-00-00
All of the stories in the Robots series:
—That Thou Art Mindful of Him!
Strange Playfellow
