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Unplugged – A Heartwarming Robot Adventure Read Aloud

UNPLUGGED
by Steve Antony
About this Story
" Robot, Curiosity, and Adventure"

What’s loopier than a WiFi-deprived robot trying to finger paint? Meet Blip—a clunky tin-can hero with dial-up hiccups—who faceplants into the Wild World of Offline. (“BEEP BOOP?!” Translation: “Why does this ‘grass’ not have a SNOOZE button??”)
Chaos Level: Maximum. Blip mistakes dandelions for USB ports, tries to “charge” in a kiddie pool (zap!), and hosts a disco inferno with fireflies (spoiler: moths crash the party). 🎶 The art? Retro-pixel charm meets scribbly crayon rebellion: Blip’s LED eyes 😳 as a ladybug hijacks his antenna, a literal meltdown over a 500-piece puzzle (turns out, skies aren’t “supposed to be plaid”).
Educators, steal this: A Portland preschool ditched tablets for a week after reading—kids built “Blip-approved” forts (materials: couch cushions, existential dread). Pair with The Dot (creativity vibes) or Hello, Ruby (tech meets whimsy).
Parents, you’ll LOL as Blip “optimizes” hide-and-seek (spoiler: hiding behind transparent curtains) and ugly-cry when he trades his battery for a fistful of wildflowers. DIY bonus: The back cover’s a “Spot-the-gadget” scavenger hunt—tiny headphones buried in trees, a rogue Tamagotchi in a squirrel’s stash. 🔍
No preachiness—just a toast to sidewalk chalk and cloud-shaped bugs. And that WiFi symbol Blip carves into a tree trunk? Let’s call it… progress. 🌳✨

Book Features
**Language:** English
**Suitable Age:** 3 – 5 years
**Reading Levels:** Pre-K – Kindergarten