Cover of Mila & Dot: Dot Draws a Very Strange Cat

Ages 4–6

Mila & Dot: Dot Draws a Very Strange Cat

One fluffy cat. Six surprising legs. A first adventure in understanding AI.

Mila wants to paint her cat, Pickles—but he is curled into a fluffy ball with his paws hidden. She asks her AI helper, Dot, for a picture. When Dot draws six legs, Mila discovers that something can look right and still need checking. Join Mila as she counts real paws, asks questions and turns a surprising mistake into Queen Wobblepaws. A warm, illustrated read-aloud story for ages 4–6 about curiosity, creativity and thinking for yourself. About the series Mila & Dot introduces artificial intelligence (AI) through playful stories. Children explore what AI can help with, why it can make mistakes, and how to check its answers and make their own choices. Includes a note for grown-ups, conversation questions and a drawing activity. No AI device is needed. Read together. Ask. Check. Choose. Print edition ISBN: 978-0-557-82109-9

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About this book

  • • Hardcover print edition, delivered to your door
  • • Warm watercolor-style illustrations on every page
  • • Ends with "grown-up notes" for talking about AI together