The doll Emil finds himself living in a real house with other dolls, two old people and their dogs. Due to some manufacturing glitch in the factory, he is unable to see or hear without a pair of special glasses, which have to be charged each night when he sleeps. This doesn't keep Emil from doing things other dolls do, such as riding through the woods on a bicycle, playing with the other dolls and spending special time with his brother, Billy, who is the only other boy. Emil has a lot to learn when he arrives, but it's fun.