April 14, 2009 – The Picture Up: My Name is Dug is Released Through Disney Press
“You are surprised that I can talk. Oh, yes! I can talk.”
On April 14, 2009, the picture book Up: My Name is Dug was released through Disney Press. The book, written by Kiki Thorpe and illustrated by Pixar employee (specifically, the story supervisor for the film Up and the director for Dug’s Secret Mission short film) Ronnie del Carmen, the picture book is based on the film Up, and has the character of Dug interact with the audience. An app version of the storybook was released in late 2012.
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