My 7-year-old interviewed the author of his favorite book. He asked big and small questions with more confidence than I have.

Peter Brown, author of "The Wild Robot," spent time in the wilderness to inspire himself to write the book.

Courtesy of Peter Brown

• Peter Brown is the author of "The Wild Robot," which was turned into an Oscar-nominated movie.
• My 7-year-old son is obsessed with both the movie and the book and wanted to interview Brown.
• They connected over their love for the outdoors, but also robots.

When author and illustrator Peter Brown set out to write "The Wild Robot," he didn't head to a studio or café ...