Doug Unplugged

By Dan Yaccarino

A curious robot unplugs to explore the world beyond data downloads.

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40 pages· 560 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Doug, a curious robot, defies his programming to explore the city firsthand. Unplugging from his daily data downloads, he embarks on an adventure filled with real-world experiences and unexpected friendships. As Doug discovers the wonders of learning through touch, sight, and sound, he challenges the notion that knowledge is confined to screens. What will Doug uncover in this vibrant world, and how will it change him? Join Doug on a journey that proves sometimes the best education comes from stepping outside and embracing the unknown.

From the publisher

Check out the Doug Unplugs animated series on Apple TV! It’s easy being a robot, if you play by all the rules–but when Doug gets curious, he decides to unplug and forge his own path. And he discovers a whole world of what’s possible. Doug is a robot. His parents want him to be smart, so each morning they plug him in and start the information download. After a morning spent learning facts about the city, Doug suspects he could learn even more about the city by going outside and exploring it. And so Doug . . . unplugs. What follows is an exciting day of adventure and discovery. Doug learns amazing things by doing and seeing and touching and listening–and above all, by interacting with a new friend. Dan Yaccarino’s funny story of robot rebellion is a great reminder that sometimes the best way to learn about the world is to go out and be in it. Praise for Doug Unplugged A gentle robotic rebellion. –USA Today A sweet tale . . . Yaccarino [is] especially good at slipping in the small, nourishing details that are savored upon repeated readings. –The New York Times

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