While I do think that this book does a good job of explaining AI for children it just doesn't seem like an engaging book for kids. I think that these are things that we definitely need more books to help discuss these topics but I also think that there should be something more that will help to promote conversation and engagement.

Welp, it’s official. I am utterly certain that by the time I have children, I will have needed to save up quite a lot to make sure that they have a large collection of Chris Ferrie books. I’ve always deeply appreciated Ferrie’s work on creating understandable scientific content for kids, but I have to say that I was utterly blown away by what he’s done with <i>Artificial Intelligence for Babies</i>.

There is no question in my mind that I’ll be using the plethora of options Ferrie has put out for parents and educators in the world to help develop my child’s understanding. Additionally, I think it’s such a fantastic opportunity for my work in education as well and can’t wait to see about adding these to our shelves sometime soon!

Also, though this is really more of a personal thing, I was incredibly excited at the fact that the dog used to show intelligence in an animal was a Border Collie. I know that’s a fairly universally known thing regardless, but as a Border Collie mom, it made my very happy.

I love the simplicity of high concepts in this series. Considering computers and technology is all around our everyday lives, this book is very relevant. I would suggest it for ages 3 and up. These books are definitely helpful when your child asks you why and you need answers.

Thank you, Sourcebooks for this advanced reader's copy.

I really enjoyed how the author explained what artificial intelligence is in its most basic form without making it too complex. A great way to introduce the concept to toddlers.

I just got done reading the ABCs of Artificial Intelligence so I happily jumped right into this one too. I like that it started out with a ball like so many books in this series. The move to then have a dog was really fun for my daughter who loves animals. The jump to a computer felt really easy to understand and was fun to talk about. This is my favorite one of the series now!

This was an easy and fun way to learn about artificial intelligence. The text and images are simple and engaging. I think this series of books are great for young readers. Start an interest in STEM early!

This manages to be adorable, using examples that will excite young readers, while presenting complex concepts in a very simple way. This is fantastic!
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

What a cute book! This one goes through the basics of artificial intelligence in basic terms. It had some pictures as well. I love the idea of these complex things being described to babies. I will be buying some of these for my son!

Thanks so much to netgalley and sourcebook kids for the arc of this in exchange for an honest review!