Quantum Computing for Babies

Baby University

by Chris Ferrie, Whurley

The bestselling scientific series is expanding! With scientific and mathematical information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. Introduce your baby to programming and computer basics in this must-have board book for nerdy babies! Written by industry experts, Quantum Computing for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the magical world of quantum computers. Babies (and grownups!) will discover the difference between bits and qubits and how quantum computers will change our future. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist! Baby It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind. Other Baby University titles Quantum Physics for Babies Rocket Science for Babies Neural Networks for Babies Organic Chemistry for Babies

Genres: Science, Picture Books, Childrens, Nonfiction, Technology, Computer Science, Physics

24 pages, Board Book

Published April 3, 2018

About the author

I am Chris Ferrie, father of four and happy husband. My day job is academic research where I follow my curiosity through the word of quantum physics. My passion for communicating science has led from the most esoteric topics of mathematical physics to more recently writing children’s books.

Reviews

[Babies to Bookworms · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chris Ferrie's books are a fun way to introduce kids to complicated scientific concepts. I really enjoy the Baby University books for reading with my 2 year old. She loved his book on Newtonian Physics, and is enjoying this one so far too. I appreciate that the concepts are broken down for kids using simple sentences and illustrations. While kids will not walk away from this book able to fully understand the complex concepts involved, it does plant a seed of information that will provide readers with a bit of background knowledge to build on in the future!

[Pennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I personally found the explanations to still leave a few unanswered questions, but my baby didn't have this issue! She loves the simple pictures, and the scope to have some variation in my reading, such as when comparing bits to qubits. She kept bringing this for me to read again.

[Ronan Crutchfield]

I don’t know what it was about this book, but I absolutely had to slap each page with both hands. Guess the pictures were just that cool

[Daniel Callahan · Rating 3 out of 5]

beyond obsessed w counting this as a book for the year ❤️

[Valleri · Rating 1 out of 5]

Don't even bother. At all.

[Arif Suhan ( আরিফ সোহান ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A basic intro for kids about Quantum Computing :)

[Sue Winson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like the other science series for babies by Chris Ferrie, this book is quirky, full of little balls of all sorts, and attempts to explain some seriously difficult theories/ concepts/ scientific terminologies using ridiculously simple sentences aim at young kids. The title is misleading: this book is definitely not for babies. 2 year old little-AJ doesn't like it. The balls make no sense to him, and the words used in this book are unheard of. But mummy loves it, although mummy has many questions that she wishes to ask (but left without answers) after reading this (which might be the whole purpose of this book: triggering passion for a subject and encouraging more questions).

I wish the Wikipedia page on "quantum computing" could be written in such fantastically simple way. As usual, the book started with a single red ball. We were told that the ball can be red or blue (but why? Must it always be red or blue? Can we substitute them with other colours like orange or green?), and "it is one bit of information" (don't ask me what it means). Eight bits make a byte (cute!), and many bytes make data (I not sure how "many" we need to make it a "data", is 3 enough?), and "data" lives in a computer (can it lives in my smartphone too?)

So apparently, a quantum bit (or a qubit) can be red or blue or anything at all (I am confused), many qubits make quantum data, and quantum data lives in a quantum computer. Quantum data cannot be copied, we cannot watch how a quantum computer works, and it solves really hard problems. I will be lying if I say I am not confused at all. The subject is definitely beyond me, but at least I can sort of repeat the really cool terminologies and explain them in baby ways to other "dummies" like myself, as long as the "dummy" doesn't ask me more questions.

I don't see how the authors can make this book simpler than what it already is. I wish someone can be there to answer those silly questions of mine, but well done to the efforts of making a "dummies" version of quantum computing for both children and adult "dummies".

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[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very simplified intro to data, computing, and the difference between normal computing and quantum computing.

Definitely a unique book. There aren't a ton of books on computers and computing for the youngest kids, though there have been more programming books of late. This might be the best way to introduce quantum computing to not just littles but adults who are intimidated by science/math topics.

[Arvind Ramaswamy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Skip this one. I got this one for 10 cents in a Seattle Used-books shop. Thought it might be useful if I can read it out to some Kids. But then no, this is absolutely ridiculous. Author has the audacity to write some crap like this and publish a book! Hardly takes 2 mins to skim through but even the 10 cents got wasted.

[Rubinny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adoro este libro. No sé qué clase de delirio te puede llevar a pensar hacer un libro de esto. Me encanta como escala en dos páginas de una bola de colores a qubits. Lectura obligada para ubicarse en el mundo si me dicen

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m still not sure about this...

[Anony Mouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Freddie D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Condensing complicated scientific information into a simple, baby-friendly format. A great stepping stone into STEM for very early inquiring minds.

[J C · Rating 2 out of 5]

Doesn’t seem developmentally appropriate. Too many other things to explain to build knowledge.

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This board book introduces in the most simplest way, quantum computers.

[Pinky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baby can learn about bytes, data, and more in this book.

[Kenan kitchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! Couldn’t put it down !! No seriously. I can’t put it down. It fused to my hand. Someone help!

[Daniel Guglielmo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the best introduction to quantum computing, but a fun book to get you thinking in that direction.

[Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit too simple... But overall not a bad explanation.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Still not sure that I understand quantum computing but my baby says she does now and that’s what matters.

[Ramsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was fun and educational. I can’t give it 5 stars because my Uncle Nico said it oversimplified some concepts. As a baby, I thought that was appropriate.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a well done simple introduction to quantum computing. The illustrations are attractive and the text is basic. It's really geared for older readers but little ones will probably enjoy the illustrations and eventually in time page by page the concepts will begin to fall into place. An interesting board book for readers interested in the topic.