About the Book
Dot really wants a puppy – but on her 8th birthday, she is given a robot dog instead! If she can train this robot dog, then she will prove to her parents that she can handle a real live dog. How hard could it be?
Follow along with Dot as she is introduced to some of the logic, reasoning, and structure used to program robots – as well as the importance of curiosity and never giving up!
Will Dot be able to prove she is ready for a real live puppy?
This is a picture book for ages 5 to 8 (or adults who are still young at heart!)

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Online: Amazon Kindle, Ottawa: Octopus Books, Books on Beechwood, Indigo Innes, Edmonton: Telus World of Science

Ready to learn more?
Check out our blog posts for links to free activities and resources to help you learn more about robotics and coding!
News and Reviews
Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2020 Finalist, shown here
"Schoepp and Evans hope to inspire all children—especially young girls—to be fearless and adaptable, and to never stop exploring the world around them." – APEGA, article here
"I think that kids of any age will like to read or listen to this book." – Lydia (age 6), Reader Views Kids, full review here
"It is creative, whimsical, accessible STEM learning and beautifully illustrated!" – Maria, posted on the Indigo website here
"This kind of book will play a role in demystifying what is programming." – Planetjon (code scientist), full article here
More reviews here
