Think Like TrixieVea's Great AI Adventure
By John Tran and Nanavati Low
To Hazel and Vea — for the curious minds that sparked Trixie.
Illustrated by Ophelia Chiu. The dictionary's doodles are adapted from her drawings.
For grown-ups reading along
Think Like Trixie is for ages 5 to 10, and we suggest reading it aloud together. Younger children follow the story, and older ones can read the dictionary on their own.
Four things to talk about afterwards:
- Ask clearly. Trixie froze when Vea asked for "the perfect card." What would you tell an AI so it knows what you mean?
- Check the answer. The first card got Mom wrong, and Vea caught it. AI can sound sure and still be wrong.
- Think before you share. Vea told Modelle a family story. Talk about what's OK to tell an AI, and what stays in the family.
- AI isn't a person. Modelle knew lots of words, but only Vea knew what made Mom laugh.