See Inside AI: An Usborne Flap Book
Alex Frith and Victoria Williams, illustrated by Beatrix Hatcher
• Simple introduction to a tricky topic
• Features lots of interactive flaps
• Explores pros and cons of AI
A welcome and useful introduction to AI and how it works, See Inside Artificial Intelligence explains what AI is and how it is already in use in familiar settings all around us – helping us in our homes and schools, in gardens and on farms, on our roads, in shops and cafés.
The authors offer a straightforward explanation of the workings of AI, showing us what it does well – and not so well. AI sometimes gets things wrong, for example when manipulating body parts in a photograph, but it is getting better all the time at creating new and enhanced material. The book looks at the opportunities AI provides as well as the risks that it brings. It discusses AI in a thoughtful way, giving a balanced view of its advantages and drawbacks.
A separate section is dedicated to computers and how we use them to find mistakes, translate between languages, exchange messages and also how they can be creative, writing poetry and music, developing a story and even imitating famous works of art. Another section features robots and their use in familiar settings such as hospitals, factories and in the emergency services. The book’s final section provides a brief history of AI featuring a handy timeline of milestones in its development.
This is a short, sturdy large-size board book with plenty of flaps to lift. Its interactive format encourages young readers to be curious around the subject and promotes further investigation. There are lots of mind-blowing facts and each page is packed with detailed text and colourful illustrations. The authors have injected a sense of humour into the topic as well. Some text has even been written by AI tools.
See Inside Artificial Intelligence has been created in consultation with Professor Michael Wooldridge from Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science. It would promote interesting classroom discussion and is a highly accessible starting point for tech-savvy readers who wish to explore this fascinating topic further.
Published by Usborne, 2025
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