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The ever-inventive mind of author/artist Nina Laden has produced the fascinating story of a wee mite ("termite, that is"), who grows up wanting to build things out of wood, not just feast on it, much against the grain of family obligations. Roberto aspires to be like the architects he so admires, Hank Floyd Mite and Fleas van der Rohe, but is discouraged when his parents suggest he has "bitten off more than he can chew." Regardless, Roberto sets out for the big city, where he draws inspiration for his designs from all manner of creepy crawlers.
Indeed, Robert's heroes, Hank Floyd Mite and Fleas van der Rohe, have no time to spare for an unknown architect, but Roberto remains undaunted, believing in himself. Soon he had created a variety of dwellings, each a unique work of art but functional as well. The ladybug has a fireproof home, the carpenter ant a workshop, an abode for the housefly, even a habitable dwelling for the roaches.
With inventiveness and a lot of perseverance, Roberto the Architect proves anything is possible, even the seemingly impossible. In a spirit of community, Roberto achieves his goals and the world is better for it. A product of Chronicle Books, this clever story embellishes a reputation for creativity and inspiration, where books teach the value of believing in our dreams.
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Roberto, the Insect Architect