{"product_id":"the-smart-soccer-ball-mystery-nancy-castro-9798252610078","title":"The Smart Soccer Ball Mystery: Machine Learning for Kids - Book 1","description":"What happens when a smart soccer ball learns from all the WRONG examples? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTen-year-old Nolan is PUMPED when his coach gives him a high-tech AI soccer ball to test. The SmartBall 3000 is supposed to make him better at soccer by analyzing his kicks and giving expert advice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's just one problem: it tells him to close his eyes before shooting! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith help from his younger brother Nathan and their tech-savvy dad, Nolan discovers the AI learned from terrible examples-the kindergarten team's \"silly soccer\" game! Now it thinks BAD soccer is GOOD soccer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Nolan reset the AI and teach it the right way? And why does their dog Oreo keep trying to steal the ball? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoin the Castro family for a hilarious adventure about how artificial intelligence learns, why good examples matter, and what happens when a border collie farts at exactly the wrong moment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for kids who love soccer, technology, or just really funny stories! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWHAT KIDS WILL LEARN: \u003cbr\u003e- How AI learns from examples and patterns\u003cbr\u003e- Why the quality of training data matters\u003cbr\u003e- Real concepts explained through fun storytelling\u003cbr\u003e- Critical thinking about technology \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBook 1 in the Machine Learning for Kids series - making AI concepts fun, accessible, and laugh-out-loud entertaining for ages 6-10!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Castro,Nicolas Castro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798252610078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 26\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.07d","brand":"Nancy Castro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172957921535,"sku":"9798252610078","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-smart-soccer-ball-mystery-nancy-castro-9798252610078","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}