When an inquisitive robot named Raybot begins to explore Earth， he knows he is supposed to find the thing that goes "bark." But try as he might， all he can find are things that go "roar" and "oink" and "moo." Still， Raybot keeps searching， and on the way， he discovers that Earth is full of interesting， friendly creatures. Children will relate to Raybot's wonder as he discovers new sounds and animals in the world， and adults will appreciate the detail and beauty in the hand-painted illustrations.