AI for Girls Enterprise Junior · Grades K-8
Welcome to Optic Orbit.
The city where Zoe and Emily discover that the best ideas come from you, and AI is there to help. Read the story, try the activities, and bring a workshop to your school. Got a question? Ask us. We're your big sisters, and no question is too small.
Our book
The Balance of Brushes and Bytes
In the city of Optic Orbit, best friends Zoe and Emily live in a world where AI shapes nearly everything, including art. When a creative experiment goes sideways, their curiosity sends them on an adventure that changes how they think about imagination.
Written by Mia Nixon · Illustrated by Brody Cohen
Reviews
What readers are saying
“…an incredible and engaging story that reminds us that while technology can enhance and support our ideas, it can never replace the imagination, heart, and creativity that make them truly meaningful. … Perfect read for kids and adults alike!”
“This is a thoughtful and very timely children’s book. … Technology is shown as a helpful tool, not the enemy. … It is a great choice for families raising children in a tech-filled world and a lovely conversation starter about creativity and imagination.”
How we learn AI
Brushes first, bytes second.
AI can be a great helper. But your imagination, your questions and your own hard work come first. Here's how girls in Optic Orbit use it.
Draw it, write it or build it yourself first. Your ideas are the most important part.
Use AI like a tool in your art box. It can give you ideas, but you make the choices.
Computers make mistakes too. If something seems wrong, ask a grown-up or one of your big sisters.
For parents · Shop
Activities to do at home
The same hands-on activities girls do in our workshops. Buy, download and print at home.
Workshops
Byte Into Business
A workshop where girls explore how AI and business fit together, through hands-on activities they can take home. Perfect for classrooms, clubs and Girl Scout troops. Every workshop ends the same way: our big sisters stay until every girl's question is answered.
Author visits
Invite Mia Nixon, author of The Balance of Brushes and Bytes, to read the story with your class or troop and answer the girls' questions.
For parents and teachers
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