A Kids Book about AI
Neha Shukla
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The book introduces AI, including how it works, possible uses, potential dangers and biases. It is intended to give children and grown-ups a starting point for making sense of the technology.
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Neha Shukla
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Emily Lloyd-Jones
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Brian David Johnson
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Marie Lu
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Elle McNicoll
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Kate Dylan
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Clive Gifford
A lively, visually supported introduction to what AI is, how it can be used and where it appears—from games and art to homes, space and the human body.
Lee Bacon
A warm, idea-led adventure about friendship across a human–robot divide. Its central relationship invites readers to question inherited beliefs, while action and humour keep the story moving.
Kirsty Applebaum
This is a humorous but unsettling story about whether an android’s fear, jealousy and desires indicate genuine feeling. Ivy’s viewpoint makes ordinary human behaviour seem strange, inviting empathy and close attention.
J. E. Thomas
This is a character-led story about foster care, adoption, friendship and the effects of introducing an artificial intelligence into school life. Its tone combines humour with poignant circumstances and thought-provoking questions about human–AI relationships.
Frank Cottrell Boyce
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Avriel Epps
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Kristyna Litten
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Neal Layton
A lively introduction to artificial intelligence, moving from early computers to current uses and possible futures. It combines explanations with questions about intelligence and an emphasis on what human brains can do.
Chris Ferrie
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