The ABCs of Data Science

From A to Z, this playful alphabet book turns data science into a story kids can enjoy and grown-ups will instantly recognize. Each letter introduces a core concept of the field, from Algorithms and Big Data to YAML Files and Z-Scores. Along the way, young readers will meet Clusters, Dashboards, Gaussian Curves, Neural Networks, Scatter Plots, and everything in between. With simple language, witty nods to the realities of wrangling data, and cheerful illustrations, it is a fast, fun read that doubles as a surprisingly sharp primer on how data scientists actually think. Covering 26 essential topics - including Linear Regression, Machine Learning, Outliers, Training Data, XGBoost, and more - this is the ABCs book that finally explains what Mom or Dad does all day (sort of). Perfect as a gift for data scientists, analysts, engineers, and anyone who has ever debugged a JSON file at midnight, this tongue-in-cheek alphabet book has just enough truth to make you laugh - and just enough color to keep little hands turning pages.