Mixed-Up
The Curious Confuser
Mixed-Up gets things wrong with total, curious confidence. Every mix-up is an invitation for kids to become the knowledgeable expert.
Welcome to the World of
Getting things delightfully wrong. Making kids feel brilliantly right.
- Ages 2–8
- Interactive Learning
- Social-Emotional Skills
Meet the Characters
Three friends, three different ways of figuring things out, all trying to make sense of the world together.
Fixed-Up
The Precise Corrector
Fixed-Up checks his parameters, shows the evidence, and celebrates the right answer, modeling how good correction really works.
Gr3gg
The Big-Hearted Feeler
Gr3gg feels everything, and he's still learning the right words for it. Kids help him name the feeling and watch him feel truly understood.
The World of The Mixed-Up Robot
Step inside a colorful universe where every mistake sparks a discovery.
Kids love helping the robot learn, and the giggles turn into real "a-ha!" moments.
Playful
Mix-Ups
Our robot's silly misunderstandings inspire kids to explore, think, and giggle their way to understanding.
Humor
+ Heart
Each story blends humor, heart, and hands-on learning that keeps young readers engaged from page one.
Interactive
Moments
Call-and-response, pointing, tracing, and simple "find it" games encourage participation.
Always
Expanding
New characters, activities, and mini-games keep the world fresh and full of surprises.
Why Kids Love It
Three robots. Three loops. One rule: the kid always wins.
Mixed-Up:
"This is my nose...right?!"
Kids:
"That's not your nose, it's your EAR!"
Fixed-Up:
"This is how you do it, surely."
Kids:
"But what about THIS way?"
Gr3gg:
"I am feeling... something."
Kids:
"That's EXCITED! You're excited!"
Books & Goodies
From picture books to printable activities, each title expands the world of The Mixed-Up Robot.
Book 1 · The Mixed-Up Robot
Facial Features · Ages 2–8
Mixed-Up has a corrupted database about faces, so she points to her mouth and calls it her nose. Kids become the experts, helping her fix her database one feature at a time, through playful call-and-response learning.
"This is a nose!" "Noooo! That's an EAR!" Interactive fun that turns confusion into learning!
Book 2 · The Mixed-Up Robot: Mixed-Up Again
Body Parts · Ages 2–8
Mixed-Up is just getting started. Book 2 is in development and the loop keeps going.
Stay close. The robots have more to get wrong.
Book 3 · The Mixed-Up Robot: Still Mixed-Up
Colors · Ages 2–8
A new topic, the same loop. Another opportunity for kids to be the smartest one in the room.
The universe is getting bigger.
Book 4 · The Mixed-Up Robot: The Fixed-Up Robot
Shapes · Ages 2–8
Three robots so far, and this universe keeps growing.
The best is still coming.
Book 5 · The Mixed-Up Robot: Don’t Forget Gr3gg
Emotions · Ages 2–8
Gr3gg feels everything, but this time the other two almost forget to notice. His turn to be seen.
This time, it's Gr3gg's turn.
: isn't available yet. Join the newsletter to be notified.
About the Series
The Mixed-Up Robot is a children's picture-book series, where every character in it is built in full 3D, designed to move, dance, and go wherever the story takes them next. Pages stay clean and bold for tiny eyes, easy to follow before a reader can sound out a word. That same 3D world shows up in the app too, and anywhere else this crew turns up next.
Resources for Parents & Educators
Teaching is easier when kids are having fun. Guides, printables, and activities to bring The Mixed-Up Robot into your home or classroom.
Reading Guides
- Call-and-response prompts
- Vocabulary tips
- Discussion questions
Printables
- Face charts & label games
- Emotion wheels
- Trace & match sheets
Classroom
- Lesson overviews
- Group activities
- Assessment ideas
Learning Outcomes
Confidence & Voice
- Child becomes the expert — the robot needs them
- Call-and-response builds the habit of speaking up
- Answering out loud reinforces self-trust
- Every correction ends in celebration, not correction
Learning by Correcting
- Children outperform peers who receive direct instruction first
- Noticing the error before the answer sticks deeper
- The loop — wrong, noticed, corrected, celebrated — repeats across every book
- Grounded in productive failure research (Kapur, 2016)
Vocabulary & Categorization
- Each book introduces and reinforces a new concept set
- Repetition through the correction loop cements recall
- Active pointing and naming beats passive reading
- New concepts build on what children already know
Social-Emotional Growth
- Aligned with all 5 CASEL core SEL competencies
- Humor that is warm, inclusive, and lands on celebration
- Characters model curiosity, not shame, when they get it wrong
- Shared reading creates bonding moments between child and caregiver
Built With Care
From the books to the companion app on the way, every part of this world gets the same care.
Kid-Safe by Design
No ads, no behavioral tracking. Built for under-13 from the ground up.
Accessibility-First
VoiceOver tested. Designed to work for every learner from day one.
CASEL-Aligned
Content addresses all 5 of CASEL's core SEL competencies.
No Ads, Ever
Subscription-only. Children never see advertisements or in-app purchases.
We're building this world together.
Book 1 is out now, and more stories and playful experiences are on the way.
Download Our App
