Poof! A Bot!

Poof! A Bot!
Author: David Milgrim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534411046

A School Library Journal Best Chapter Book of 2019! Zip the unlucky magician gets into another hilarious (and sticky) situation in the second book in the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go! Zip has zapped a bot. Zip tells the bot what to do. Will the bot listen? (Spoiler alert: The bot does not listen and Zip learns an important lesson, complete with a pie being thrown in his face!) Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Poof! A Bot! was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn thirty-five sight words and six words from one word family. So come on and get reading with Zip!

Poof! a Bot!

Poof! a Bot!
Author: David Milgrim
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019
Genre:
ISBN: 9781536450699

Zip has zapped a bot. Zip tells the bot what to do. Will the bot listen?

See Zip Zap

See Zip Zap
Author: David Milgrim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2018-07-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534411011

Meet the unlucky magician Zip and his friends in the first of the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! books from author-illustrator David Milgrim, who was awarded a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor for his Ready-to-Read, Go, Otto, Go! This is Zip. Zip likes to zap. What will Zip zap today? Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, See Zip Zap was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure featuring words they can actually read and starring a zany magician? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains no more than 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn twelve sight words, and four words from one word family. So come on and get reading!

The Adventures of Otto and Zip Collection (Boxed Set)

The Adventures of Otto and Zip Collection (Boxed Set)
Author: David Milgrim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2023-08-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1665938331

From the mind of two-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree David Milgrim comes three Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read books in The Adventures of Otto series and three Ready-to-Go! books in The Adventures of Zip series—now available in one paperback boxed set! Meet the unlucky magician who’s the star of the Adventures of Zip Ready-to-Go! series. Zip loves to zap, but when he zaps a bot and tries to tell it what to do, will the bot listen? Then, it’s time for Zip to come in after a long day of playing. But Zip doesn’t want to give up his fun yet and has a few tricks up his sleeve to stay outside! Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, See Zip Zap, Poof! A Bot!, and Come In, Zip! were written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! In The Adventures of Otto books, follow Otto and his friends as Pip tries to fly, the group flees from a storm, and Otto learns to share his friends with others. This Pre-Level 1 Ready-to-Read series with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader. This zany paperback boxed set includes: See Zip Zap Poof! A Bot! Come In, Zip! See Pip Flap Look Out! A Storm! For Otto

Dead Lies Dreaming

Dead Lies Dreaming
Author: Charles Stross
Publisher: Tordotcom
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2020-10-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250267013

When magic and superpowers emerge in the masses, Wendy Deere is contracted by the government to bag and snag supervillains in Hugo Award-winning author Charles Stross' Dead Lies Dreaming: A Laundry Files Novel. As Wendy hunts down Imp—the cyberpunk head of a band calling themselves “The Lost Boys”— she is dragged into the schemes of louche billionaire Rupert de Montfort Bigge. Rupert has discovered that the sole surviving copy of the long-lost concordance to the one true Necronomicon is up for underground auction in London. He hires Imp’s sister, Eve, to procure it by any means necessary, and in the process, he encounters Wendy Deere. In a tale of corruption, assassination, thievery, and magic, Wendy Deere must navigate rotting mansions that lead to distant pasts, evil tycoons, corrupt government officials, lethal curses, and her own moral qualms in order to make it out of this chase alive. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Go, Otto, Go!

Go, Otto, Go!
Author: David Milgrim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481467247

Otto the robot builds a spaceship to take him home.

Talking to Robots

Talking to Robots
Author: David Ewing Duncan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1524743615

Award-winning journalist David Ewing Duncan considers 24 visions of possible human-robot futures—Incredible scenarios from Teddy Bots to Warrior Bots, and Politician Bots to Sex Bots—Grounded in real technologies and possibilities and inspired by our imagination. What robot and AI systems are being built and imagined right now? What do they say about us, their creators? Will they usher in a fantastic new future, or destroy us? What do some of our greatest thinkers, from physicist Brian Greene and futurist Kevin Kelly to inventor Dean Kamen, geneticist George Church, and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, anticipate about our human-robot future? For even as robots and A.I. intrigue us and make us anxious about the future, our fascination with robots has always been about more than the potential of the technology–it’s also about what robots tell us about being human.

AI Unleashed: The C-Suite Blueprint for Driving Innovation and Profitability

AI Unleashed: The C-Suite Blueprint for Driving Innovation and Profitability
Author: Dan Dinu
Publisher: OKT.ai
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2024-05-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

AI Unleashed is a practical guide for C-suite executives who want to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to drive innovation and profitability. This book debunks common misconceptions about AI, explaining its true potential and how it can be implemented effectively. It offers a comprehensive playbook for each C-suite role, covering strategy, investment, ethics, talent, and operational excellence. Dan Dinu walks readers through a step-by-step process for identifying and implementing AI solutions, providing real-world examples and actionable advice. He also addresses the challenges and risks associated with AI, highlighting the importance of data governance, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations. Key takeaways: Unleash the power of AI: Learn how to identify and capitalize on AI opportunities within your organization. Develop a winning AI strategy: Understand how AI can transform every aspect of your business, from marketing and sales to production and customer service. Navigate the ethical landscape: Explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI ethics and develop a framework for responsible AI implementation. Build an AI-ready workforce: Learn how to recruit, train, and upskill your team to thrive in the AI era. Calculate the ROI of AI: Discover how to measure the value of your AI investments and ensure they deliver tangible results. AI Unleashed is an essential resource for any C-suite leader who wants to navigate the AI revolution and shape the future of their business.

See Otto

See Otto
Author: David Milgrim
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2016-12-13
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481467980

Otto runs, runs, runs in this Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, David Milgrim. This is part of the award-winning, star-reviewed The Adventures of Otto series. Meet Otto, an excitable robot who seeks adventure—and finds it—when he falls off his spaceship and lands on Earth, directly in front of a very cranky rhinoceros. Otto runs, but the rhino runs faster…Run, Otto, run! This Pre-level 1 Ready-to-Read with bright illustrations and minimal text is perfect for the true emergent reader.

The Stepping Off Place

The Stepping Off Place
Author: Cameron Kelly Rosenblum
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062932098

From debut author Cameron Kelly Rosenblum comes a stunning teen novel that tackles love, grief, and mental health as one girl must process her friend’s death and ultimately learn how to stand in her own light. Perfect for fans of All the Bright Places and We Were Liars. It’s the summer before senior year. Reid is in the thick of Scofield High’s in-crowd thanks to her best friend, Hattie, who has been her social oxygen since middle school. But summer is when Hattie goes to her family’s Maine island home. Instead of sitting inside for eight weeks, waiting for her to return, Reid and their friend, Sam, enter into a pact—to live it up, one party at a time. But days before Hattie is due home, Reid finds out the shocking news that Hattie has died by suicide. Driven by a desperate need to understand what went wrong, Reid searches for answers. In doing so, she uncovers painful secrets about the person she thought she knew better than herself. And the truth will force Reid to reexamine everything.