Studio of Books proudly featured AI and Me: My Smart Helper: AI for K–K3 Learners by Dr. Joseph Vermeille at the 2026 Seoul International Book Fair, held from June 24–28, 2026, at COEX Mall in Seoul, South Korea.
Among the many titles presented during one of Asia’s most dynamic literary gatherings, AI and Me: My Smart Helper brought a timely, cheerful, and future-ready presence to the Studio of Books showcase. Designed especially for young learners from Kindergarten through Grade 3, Dr. Vermeille’s book introduces artificial intelligence in a way that feels friendly, simple, and reassuring for children beginning to understand the digital world around them.
At a time when technology is becoming part of everyday learning, children need books that help explain big ideas without making them feel overwhelming. AI and Me: My Smart Helper does exactly that. Through the heartwarming friendship between Maya and her robot buddy, Spark, the book helps young readers see artificial intelligence not as something strange or intimidating, but as a tool that can support learning when used wisely.
The story introduces children to the idea that computers can help answer questions, recognize patterns, and assist with tasks. But more importantly, it reminds them that their own minds remain important. AI may be a smart helper, but it does not replace a child’s imagination, kindness, creativity, questions, or choices.
This balance gives the book its strength. Rather than presenting technology as something that should lead children, AI and Me: My Smart Helper presents it as something children can learn to understand. Maya and Spark’s friendship becomes a gentle way to show that people and technology can work together, while still honoring what makes human thinking special.
At the 2026 Seoul International Book Fair, this message felt especially meaningful. SIBF brought together readers, educators, publishers, authors, families, and literary professionals in a celebration of books and ideas. In that setting, Dr. Vermeille’s book stood out as a timely educational title for today’s classrooms and homes. As families and schools continue to explore how children should engage with digital tools, a book like this offers a helpful starting point.
Seoul provided a fitting backdrop for the book’s showcase. Known for its creativity, innovation, education, and modern energy, the city offered a strong setting for a children’s book about learning in a technology-shaped world. Against the lively atmosphere of COEX and the international spirit of the fair, AI and Me: My Smart Helper invited readers to think about the future in a warm, child-centered way.
One of the most important ideas in the book is the relationship between Natural Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence. Children are encouraged to understand that AI can be useful, but their own natural intelligence still matters most. Their ability to think, ask, imagine, decide, create, care, and solve problems remains at the center of learning.
This message is especially valuable for early learners. Young children are growing up surrounded by devices, apps, search tools, digital assistants, and smart technology. Without guidance, AI can feel confusing or even magical. Dr. Vermeille’s book helps make the topic understandable by giving children language they can relate to and a story they can enjoy.
For parents, AI and Me: My Smart Helper offers a friendly way to begin conversations about technology at home. It can help families talk about when AI is useful, when children should ask an adult for help, and why their own thinking should always be valued. For teachers, the book can serve as an age-appropriate classroom resource for introducing digital literacy and early AI awareness without overwhelming young students.
For librarians, schools, and learning communities, the book offers a timely addition to collections focused on future readiness. Its tone is not fearful or overly technical. Instead, it is encouraging, playful, and grounded in the belief that children can learn about technology with confidence when adults guide them thoughtfully.
That positive approach made AI and Me: My Smart Helper a meaningful addition to the Studio of Books Book Gallery. It reflects the importance of children’s books that respond to the world children are actually growing up in. Today’s young readers are not only learning letters, numbers, and stories. They are also beginning to encounter tools that will shape how they search, create, communicate, and solve problems.
Dr. Vermeille’s book helps open that conversation in a safe and age-appropriate way. Through Maya and Spark, children are reminded that being smart is not only about having answers quickly. It is also about asking good questions, being kind, using imagination, making thoughtful choices, and knowing when to use help wisely.
Studio of Books was honored to feature AI and Me: My Smart Helper by Dr. Joseph Vermeille as part of its 2026 Seoul International Book Fair showcase. The title joined a curated selection of works representing meaningful voices, timely topics, and messages for readers of all ages. Dr. Vermeille’s book brought a bright educational perspective to the collection, offering a helpful bridge between early childhood learning and the future of technology.
Guided by its tagline, “The Space for Your Message,” Studio of Books continues to support authors by helping their books reach meaningful literary platforms. For AI and Me: My Smart Helper, the Seoul International Book Fair offered a valuable opportunity to share its message of curiosity, confidence, and responsible technology use with a broader audience.
Although the 2026 Seoul International Book Fair has concluded, the message of AI and Me: My Smart Helper continues to grow in relevance. Dr. Joseph Vermeille’s book remains a thoughtful resource for young learners, parents, teachers, librarians, and schools looking for a gentle introduction to artificial intelligence.
Through Maya and Spark’s story, children are reminded that technology can help, but their own minds and hearts still lead the way. Its showcase in Seoul gave the book another meaningful space to be seen, shared, and celebrated.
At its heart, AI and Me: My Smart Helper is a bright reminder that the future of learning should remain human, curious, creative, and kind.