How to Train Your Evil Robot
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How to Train Your Evil Robot
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See moreA hilarious and thought-provoking picture book for ages 4-8 that uses a tiny would-be villain to explore the promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, blending comic book-style fun with big questions about technology, empathy, and what it means to be human.
He's three inches tall. He has enormous plans. And he's about to learn a very important lesson.
How to Train Your Evil Robot is the wildly funny picture book that helps kids make sense of the AI world they're already living in—without any of the anxiety, and with all of the laughs. One kid, one skeptical dog, and one very overconfident robot walk readers through what AI can do, what it can't, and why being human is still pretty great.
Perfect for curious kids, savvy parents, and anyone who wants to stay one step ahead of the robots.
The funniest AI book your kid will ever read—a tiny robot with massive ambitions meets his match in one clever kid and their very unimpressed dog.
Finally—a way to talk to your kids about AI that's actually fun, age-appropriate, and doesn't require a computer science degree.
Smart, funny, and wildly timely—covers what AI can do (and what it definitely cannot) in a way that sticks with kids ages 4-8.
Comics-style art and laugh-out-loud storytelling make every page an adventure—even the big ideas feel like play.
The must-have gift for the AI age—because every kid is growing up with technology, and this book makes that hilarious instead of scary.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781464258404
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 August 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Eduardo Medeiros
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 209.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 292g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Joy McCullough is an award-winning author (National Book Award longlist, ALA Morris Award finalist, PW Flying Start) of picture books, middle grade, and YA. Her books have been JLG Selections, Indie Next Selections, finalists for the Washington State Book Award, and a NYT bestseller. She writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children.
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