My Friend the Robot: a Story About Ai for Kids Ages 4–8 and How to Use Technology Safely

Your child is already talking to AI.Do they know what not to say?Voice assistants, tablets, smart toys — artificial intelligence is in your home whether you introduced it or not. Most kids treat it like a friend. They share names, addresses, school names, secrets. Not because they’re careless. Because nobody showed them the difference.My Friend the Robot does that.When Emma finds a small robot named Beep on her shelf, she does what every curious kid does — she tells him everything. Beep stops her. Gently. Clearly. And what happens next gives your child a framework they’ll actually remember: three rules, written in their own wobbly handwriting, taped to the wall.

No lectures. No scary warnings. Just a story that does the work for you.

Your child will finish this book knowing:

Why AI tools don’t need their name, address, or schoolThe one question that works every single time: “Should I ask a grown-up first?”That being smart with technology isn’t about fear — it’s about being in chargeParents love this book because:

It starts conversations kids would otherwise never haveIt works as a standalone read or a classroom toolIt doesn’t talk down to children — or to youFull-color illustrations. Every spread was designed to hold a child’s attention and give a parent somewhere to point.

Perfect for ages 4–8. Essential for the home of any child with access to a tablet, smart speaker, or voice assistant — which is almost every home.

Coming next in the AI for Kids Series: Can I Ask the Robot Anything? — Emma’s back. With a list. A very long list. Beep is going to need a moment.