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Author and illustrator Patrick McDonnell reads his picture book, TEK: The Modern Cave Boy, in this episode of Read Out Loud!

Tek is a cave boy in love with technology, however he never enjoys the real beauty of the world! Can anyone convince Tek to unplug and come outside into the big, beautiful world?

TEK: The Modern Cave Boy

Written and illustrated Patrick McDonnell

Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Tek is a cave boy in love with tech: his tablet, video games, phone, and TV keep him deep in his cave, glued to his devices, day in and day out. He never sees his friends or family anymore--and his ability to communicate has devolved to just one word: "UGH" Can anyone in the village convince Tek to unplug and come outside into the big, beautiful world?

ABOUT PATRICK MCDONNELL

In 1994 Patrick McDonnell created the comic strip MUTTS, which now appears in over 700 newspapers in 20 countries. MUTTS has been described by Peanu