Get Ready
For AI.

An interactive guide about AI for kids.

Children are surrounded by AI.
They should know how it works.
Why now

Kids are growing up with AI all around them.

Most don’t understand what it is. We’re fixing that.

It’s already in their pockets, classrooms, and toys.

From smart phones to self-driving cars, AI is everywhere in a kid’s daily life, usually without anyone telling them so.

GR4AI is a non-profit book project.

We introduce kids ages 7–12 to artificial intelligence in a way that’s fun, clear, and actually makes sense to them.

The book

A launchpad into the world of tomorrow.

More than just a book. It equips kids and the grownups guiding them with the tools to understand AI, navigate its impact, and dream up a better world using it.

This book ignites children’s natural curiosity and transforms it into a powerful understanding of artificial intelligence: what it is, how it’s shaping our world, and why it matters.

Through engaging storytelling and real-world applications, it inspires young minds to dream big and think boldly, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to become the innovators, leaders, and ethical entrepreneurs of tomorrow’s AI-driven future.

As the digital landscape evolves, this book prepares kids not just to keep up, but to lead the way.

Format
Interactive, illustrated educational book
Audience
Primary school children, ages 7–12
Teachers & parents
Languages
English
German
Two kids and a small robot solving a puzzle together at a table.
Inside the book

Six chapters.

Built around the questions kids actually ask, and the ones the adults around them are still working out.

01

Introduction

02

What is AI?

03

AI in Daily Life

04

Fun with AI

05

How AI Works

06

The Future of AI

Our promise

Spark curiosity. Fuel creativity. Build confidence.

We promise to help children aged 7–12:

Understand

What AI is and how it affects their world today, from smart phones to self-driving cars.

Explore

Exciting real-life examples of AI in action across health, education, fashion, food, entertainment, and more.

Think

Critically and ethically about how we use AI and how it should be used in the future.

Play & experiment

Through hands-on activities, fun facts, and interactive learning tools.

Imagine

Their role in shaping the future as tomorrow’s innovators, scientists, artists, and leaders.

Why we’re doing this

We’re not doing this to make money.
We’re doing it to make impact.

Looking for a publishing partner to help us bring this book to life, in print, in English and German.

An 8-year-old student coauthor, a global healthcare executive, a professor of AI in medical education, and a visual storyteller. Yes, really.

All proceeds will go toward the non-profit mission of promoting AI literacy for kids.

Together, we’re building something that speaks to kids, not just about them.

The team

Five people.
One shared idea.

Healthcare AI, medical education, visual storytelling, and a primary-school point of view.

Katerina Tapeinos

Katerina Tapeinos

Student coauthor · The kids’ voice

Year 3 (almost Year 4!) pupil. Loves maths, sciences, art, cycling, the beach, seashells, books, the flute, and her mum. She has already given a talk about AI to her school. Her job on this book: make it easier for all kids to understand, in simple words.

Christina Malamateniou

Christina Malamateniou

Assoc. Professor · AI in medical education

Associate Professor of Technology-enabled Care in Radiography at City St George’s, University of London, and Director of the CRRAG Research group. 100+ peer-reviewed papers, 120+ keynotes, and PI/Co-I on grants worth £3.5M+. Led the first AI textbook for radiographers with Springer.

Manuel Recker

Manuel Recker

Health economist · Visual storyteller

Studied health economics and captures the world through drawing. 100+ graphic recordings for clients including McKinsey, BCG, the German Federal Ministry of Health, Roche, Bayer, AstraZeneca, GSK, Charité, and the LSE. He makes complex problems understandable, and visible.

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Susan Shelmerdine

Bio coming soon

More about Susan, and her role on the book, coming soon.

Jan Beger

Jan Beger

Global Healthcare AI thought leader

20+ years in healthcare and AI. Runs HelloAI, whose global education programs have trained 7,000 professionals in 70+ countries. Founded the Edison Accelerator at GE HealthCare with Telefónica’s Open Innovation Hub. Global Head of AI Advocacy at GE HealthCare.

Where we are now

Early R&D. Moving fast, but deliberately.

A passion project, backed by a team with experience in AI, education, and visual storytelling.

Right now, we’re focused on:

  • Structuring the content and chapters
  • Researching age-appropriate learning methods for complex topics like AI
  • Drafting initial text and visual concepts

What we’re looking for:

  • A publisher to print and distribute the book in English and German
  • Advice on timelines, formats, and educational publishing standards
  • Possibly co-funding or in-kind support (this is a non-profit project)
Milestone
Target date
Chapter outlines complete
Done
First draft (text + visuals)
July 2026
Feedback & revisions
August 2026
Final manuscript + layout
September 2026
Print-ready
November 2026
Launch (print & digital)
December 2026 / January 2027

You want to know more?
Contact us.