Maggie's AI Adventure
Book 1: The Basics
by Norman Pettus
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Pub Date Feb 20 2026 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
A full-color, story-driven guide to understanding AI—plus a whole learning world unlocked by QR codes.
Most books try to explain AI.
This one lets your child understand it—for real.
Because AI isn’t magic. It’s not a brain. It’s not a mysterious force hiding inside screens. AI is a tool that learns from examples, notices patterns, and makes predictions—sometimes brilliantly… and sometimes hilariously wrong. And once a child truly understands that, they stop being intimidated by technology and start becoming the kind of thinker who can use it wisely.
Maggie’s AI Adventure: AI Basics is the book I wish every family had before AI became “normal.” It’s written for curious kids (and the adults who love them), with warm storytelling, bright visuals, and clear explanations that never talk down. You’ll follow Maggie—a clever little Yorkie guide—alongside Riley and Artie as they uncover what AI really is, how it “sees,” how it learns, why it gets confused, and what it can—and cannot—do.
But here’s what makes this book different:
This isn’t just a book. It’s an interactive learning experience.
Throughout the pages, QR codes unlock an entire companion library of web apps, games, activities, and guided explorations designed to make the lessons stick. Kids don’t just read about pixels, patterns, training, and mistakes—they play with them. They see the concepts happen. They try. They test. They laugh. They learn.
Inside, your child will discover:
* What AI is—and what it is not
* How computers “see” the world using pixels and numbers
* The difference between rules (traditional coding) and patterns (machine learning)
* Why training data matters—and how “bad examples” create bad results
* How AI can get confused by blur, noise, rotation, and other tricky “edge cases”
* The truth about AI creativity, safety, and smart choices kids can make right now
The QR code learning library includes:
* Interactive web apps that demonstrate AI concepts in minutes
* Games that turn big ideas into “I get it!” moments
* Reinforcement activities for parents, homeschoolers, and classrooms
* A growing ecosystem of materials that keeps the book useful long after the first read
Perfect for:
* Ages 7+ (with plenty of “ohhh!” moments for teens and adults too)
* Families who want smart, safe, engaging tech education
* Homeschoolers and classrooms looking for modern STEM resources
* Kids who love robots, gadgets, curiosity, and “How does that work?”
If you’re looking for a flashy book full of buzzwords, this isn’t it.
If you want the clearest, most kid-friendly, most useful introduction to AI—wrapped in a story they’ll actually enjoy, and backed by a full library of interactive learning—then welcome to the adventure.
Because the future won’t belong to the people who are scared of AI.
It will belong to the people who understand it.
And that can start today—with Maggie.
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| ISBN | 9798290082523 |
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