Doug Unplugs on the Farm
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2014 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Doug Unplugs on the Farm

By Dan Yaccarino

A robot boy discovers the joys of farm life beyond screens.

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40 pages· 442 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Doug, a robot boy, embarks on a farm adventure when sheep block his family's journey. Trading downloads for real-life experiences, he herds sheep, milks cows, and gathers eggs. Can Doug's newfound 'horse sense' help them get back on the road? Dive into a world where hands-on learning and unplugged fun reign supreme, encouraging kids to explore beyond screens.

From the publisher

A high-tech robot boy enjoys a day of low-tech fun on the farm. Doug and his parents are off to visit the grandbots. But when their journey is interrupted by some sheep in the road, Doug goes from downloading information about farm animals to actually interacting with them! Doug gets to learn by doing–he herds sheep, milks a cow, gathers eggs, and then uses good old-fashioned “horse sense” to get their car back on the road. Doug Unplugs on the Farm is a lively celebration of farm life and the value of hands-on learning that will encourage kids to go screen-free and explore the real world! A terrific companion to Dan Yaccarino’s first book of low-tech learning, Doug Unplugged. Praise for Dan Yaccarino’s Doug Unplugged: “Without preaching, [Yaccarino] comments smartly on children’s screen time and the necessity of outdoor play and exploration.” –Publishers Weekly “Yaccarino is especially good at slipping in the small, nourishing details that are savored upon repeated readings. . . . It’s a sweet tale and true to the anti-technology, analog strain that runs through much of Yaccarino’s work.” –The New York Times Book Review

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
442
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about farmsBooks about robotsBooks about farm animalsBooks about imagination and play
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
169203
Publication
Published
July 22, 2014
First published
January 1, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780385753289

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