New kids’ titles greenlit for Apple TV+

Following from its Daytime Emmy Award win for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Programming for Ghostwriter, Apple TV+ has announced two new kids’ series, Doug Unplugs from DreamWorks Animation and Stillwater, from Gaumont and Scholastic.

From DreamWorks Animation and based on Dan Yaccarino’s “Doug Unplugged” book series, Doug Unplugs follows a young robot named Doug who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, curious Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world, and with his best friend Emma, experiences its wonders firsthand.

Based on the Scholastic book series “Zen Shorts” by Jon J Muth, Stillwater is produced by Gaumont and Scholastic Entertainment and centres on siblings Karl, Addy and Michael. Fortunately for these three kids they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbour.

Through his example, stories and gentle humour, Stillwater gives the children a deeper understanding of their feelings, as well as mindfulness tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges.

Stillwater also brings newfound fun and adventure for the three, opening their eyes to the quiet wonders of the world around them, and guiding them to their place within it.