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mehsi's review
5.0
A cute little story about a little robot who finds out there is more to life than just learning through downloading.
Doug is a little boy, his parents love him very much and want him to be the smartest kid ever. So every day he has to download new stuff and not do much else. As you can imagine that is quite boring, and that is what Doug also finds out when there is a pigeon on his windowsill. Suddenly a whole world is open for him, a world in which he can learn things, but also have fun. He always thought that he just had to learn through downloading, but thanks to his amazing day in the city... he finds out there are other ways. And it is also a revelation point for his parents. :D
The day in the city was brilliant, I just loved how amazed Doug was at everything, and how eagerly he absorbed everything. It was so much fun when he found a friend who wanted to play with him, and learn him the ways of playing (since Doug didn't know those). I was just so happy for Doug, instead of having to spend his days getting stuff downloaded into him while his parents weren't around he could play with his friends, he could have fun. He really deserved that.
I can just imagine how the story would continue, maybe Doug can go to school? It seems that him being a robot is no problem to the outside world, so I don't see why not, and then he can make many more friends.
The art is pretty good, I just love the way the colours were used. It was a really fun and playful way and it made the book a feast for the eyes and also just pulled your eyes to the book.
All in all, this is one book I would recommend, it is a lot of fun, it shows that learning can also be fun, and so much more.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Doug is a little boy, his parents love him very much and want him to be the smartest kid ever. So every day he has to download new stuff and not do much else. As you can imagine that is quite boring, and that is what Doug also finds out when there is a pigeon on his windowsill. Suddenly a whole world is open for him, a world in which he can learn things, but also have fun. He always thought that he just had to learn through downloading, but thanks to his amazing day in the city... he finds out there are other ways. And it is also a revelation point for his parents. :D
The day in the city was brilliant, I just loved how amazed Doug was at everything, and how eagerly he absorbed everything. It was so much fun when he found a friend who wanted to play with him, and learn him the ways of playing (since Doug didn't know those). I was just so happy for Doug, instead of having to spend his days getting stuff downloaded into him while his parents weren't around he could play with his friends, he could have fun. He really deserved that.
I can just imagine how the story would continue, maybe Doug can go to school? It seems that him being a robot is no problem to the outside world, so I don't see why not, and then he can make many more friends.
The art is pretty good, I just love the way the colours were used. It was a really fun and playful way and it made the book a feast for the eyes and also just pulled your eyes to the book.
All in all, this is one book I would recommend, it is a lot of fun, it shows that learning can also be fun, and so much more.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
lannthacker's review
3.0
This is a story to share with kids (and parents) who may need reminding about all that the real, non-digital world has to offer. And fans of robots.
For the parent concerned that picture books introduce problem behaviors, this little robot does spend the day wandering alone in the city, helping a lost boy find his parents without aid of another grown up.
The end is also a little slapdash, even trite, but I might still recommend it to parents looking for subtle ways to explore balance with electronics.
For the parent concerned that picture books introduce problem behaviors, this little robot does spend the day wandering alone in the city, helping a lost boy find his parents without aid of another grown up.
The end is also a little slapdash, even trite, but I might still recommend it to parents looking for subtle ways to explore balance with electronics.
arundlestl's review against another edition
5.0
The best way to learn about things is to experience them. So get out there!
cstoeger's review against another edition
4.0
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.
This story is cute. I would use this book in Storytime; maybe with a theme of cities.
This story is cute. I would use this book in Storytime; maybe with a theme of cities.
beths0103's review
4.0
Doug is a robot who "plugs in" to download new facts every day in order to learn. But one day Doug decides to unplug and learn by doing.
He discovers so much about the world through thinking, feeling, and experiencing.
A great title to share and discuss with students.
He discovers so much about the world through thinking, feeling, and experiencing.
A great title to share and discuss with students.
eccentrici's review
5.0
Robot boy, Doug, decides to learn about the world around him by experiencing it firsthand.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Cute, retro feeling picture book. It doesn't say New York City or a year, but it kind of reads 50's modern World's Fair to me. Kind of the right tone, good writing and pacing. Kind of odd but not distracting art.