How to Train Your Evil Robot

Name: How to Train Your Evil Robot
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ISBN: 9781464258404

Joy McCullough, Eduardo Medeiros

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Sourcebooks Explore
07 August 2026

Science & technology: general interest (Children's&YA); Humour & jokes (Children's&YA)

A 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

By: Joy McCullough
Illustrated by: Eduardo Medeiros
Imprint: Sourcebooks Explore
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 206mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781464258404
ISBN 10: 1464258406
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 07 August 2026
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , English as a second language , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.

Reviews for How to Train Your Evil Robot

""How to Train Your Evil Robot is such a fun way to introduce young readers to emerging technology, but also highlights the value of the ineffable human experience."" -- Dan Yaccarino, award-winning author-illustrator of Doug Unplugged, The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau, Five Little Chicks, and recipient of honors including The New York Times 10 Best Illustrated, an ALA Notable, and the Parents' Choice Award