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Series: A Beginner's Guide to Coding Hardcover Marc Scott 9781681195407 $19.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Jun 06, 2017

Ever wondered how to make a computer follow instructions? If so, then it is time to get coding!A Beginner's Guide to Coding is an easy-to-follow guide to the basics of coding, using the free programming languages of Scratch and Python. These step-by-step projects will have young coders talking to their own chatbots or making their own computer games in no time. Accessible, engaging, and fun, this book is bursting with eye-catching illustrations and fantastic projects to introduce aspiring young programmers to the world of coding.
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Series: Computer Coding for Kids Coding Games in Scratch A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games Paperback Jon Woodcock 9781465439352 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Dec 01, 2015

Written for children ages 8–12 with little to no coding experience, this straightforward visual guide uses fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions to show young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language.With Coding Games in Scratch, kids can build single and multiplayer platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add animation, and more. All they need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0. Coding... + Read More
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Series: Computer Coding for Kids Coding Projects in Scratch A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations, a Paperback Jon Woodcock 9781465451422 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jul 05, 2016

A straightforward, visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language, using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions.Kids can animate their favorite characters, build games to play with friends, create silly sound effects, and more with Coding Projects in Scratch. All they need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0. Coding can be done without download on https://scratch.mit.edu.Step-by-step instructi... + Read More
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Series: Coding With Scratch Made Easy: The Basics, Projects and Games Paperback DK 9781553632740 $15.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Aug 02, 2016

Developed in consultation with leading educational experts, Coding With Scratch Made Easy is designed for children ages 9-11 and packed with exercises and activities to teach computer coding using Scratch, a free coding program from MIT developed especially for children.Help kids learn to code with Coding With Scratch Made Easy—Learn the Basics, Games, and Projects. Computer coding is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. It is being incorporated into the curriculum to ensure students understand the languages and uses of computer... + Read More
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Series: Hello Ruby Hello Ruby: Adventures in Coding Hardcover Linda Liukas 9781250065001 $23.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Oct 06, 2015

"Hello Ruby is half picture book and half activity book rolled into one adorable package. It introduces programming without requiring a computer at all. The point of the book isn’t to teach you a programming language, but programming concepts." --GeekMom.comMeet Ruby—a small girl with a huge imagination, and the determination to solve any puzzle. As Ruby stomps around her world making new friends, including the Wise Snow Leopard, the Friendly Foxes, and the Messy Robots, kids will be introduced to the fundamentals of computational thinking, lik... + Read More
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Series: Help Your Kids with Computer Coding A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide, from Binary Code to Building Games Paperback DK 9781465419569 $25.95 EDUCATION May 19, 2014

Don't just play computer games with your kids—build them! All you need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0 and Python 3. Coding with Scratch can be done without download on https://scratch.mit.edu.Help Your Kids with Computer Coding is a straightforward, visual guide to helping kids understand the basics of computer coding using Scratch and Python coding languages. Essential coding concepts like scripts, variables, and strings are explained using build-along projects and games.Kids... + Read More
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Series: Level Up Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781596432352 $19.50 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Jun 07, 2011

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.ANew York TimesNotable Children's Book (Young Adult) for 2011Smackdown!Video Games vs. Medical School!Which will win the battle for our hero's attention in Gene Luen Yang's new graphic novel?Dennis Ouyang lives in the shadow of his parents' high expectations.Theywant him to go to med school and become a doctor.Dennisjust wants to play video games—and he might actually be good en... + Read More
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Series: Level Up Hardcover Gene Luen Yang 9781596437142 $22.99 YOUNG ADULT FICTION Age (years) from 12 - 18 Jun 07, 2011

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.ANew York TimesNotable Children's Book (Young Adult) for 2011Smackdown!Video Games vs. Medical School!Which will win the battle for our hero's attention in Gene Luen Yang's new graphic novel?Dennis Ouyang lives in the shadow of his parents' high expectations.Theywant him to go to med school and become a doctor.Dennisjust wants to play video games—and he might actually be good en... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Paths & Portals Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626720763 $12.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 30, 2016

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy—literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper and her friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top-rate coders. ... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Paths & Portals Hardcover Gene Luen Yang 9781626723405 $21.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 30, 2016

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy—literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper and her friends are eager to follow in this tradition and become top-rate coders. ... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626720756 $14.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 29, 2015

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and is a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of what's popularly known as the MacArthur "Genius" Grant.Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!From graphic novel superstar (and high sch... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders Hardcover Gene Luen Yang 9781626722767 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 29, 2015

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.Welcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students. Using their wits and their growing prowess with coding, Hopper and her friend Eni are going to solve the mystery of Stately Academy no matter what it takes!From graphic novel superstar (and high school computer programming teacher) Gene Luen Yang comes a wildly entertaining new series that comb... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Secrets & Sequences Secret Coders Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626720770 $15.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 07, 2017

The third book in the Secret Coders series from Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes.Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest until they've learned the whole story, but they aren't the only ones interested in the school's past. Principal Dean is hot on their trail, demanding that the coders turn over their most powerful robot. Dean may be a creep, but he's nothing compared to the guy who's real... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Secrets & Sequences Secret Coders Hardcover Gene Luen Yang 9781626726185 $26.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 07, 2017

The third book in the Secret Coders series from Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes.Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest until they've learned the whole story, but they aren't the only ones interested in the school's past. Principal Dean is hot on their trail, demanding that the coders turn over their most powerful robot. Dean may be a creep, but he's nothing compared to the guy who's real... + Read More
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Series: Computer Coding for Kids Coding Projects in Python Paperback DK 9781465461889 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jun 06, 2017

Python for beginners – you’ll learn how to build amazing graphics, fun games, and useful apps using Python, an easy yet powerful free programming language available for download.A perfect introduction to Python coding for kids ages 10 and over who are ready to take the next step after Scratch - all they need is a desktop or laptop, and an internet connection to download Python 3.Using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, this straightforward, visual guide shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Python. Step-... + Read More
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Series: DK Readers Level 2 DK Readers L2: Story of Coding Paperback James Floyd Kelly 9781465462428 $4.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jun 06, 2017

Discover the history of computers and coding. From Ada Lovelace's initial idea of computer programming to today's coding languages like Scratch, Python, Javascript, and more.This reading book for kids explores the world of coding while building reading skills and teaching exciting vocabulary. Packed with photographs, diagrams, fun facts, and strong visual clues to keep your little ones engaged.What exactly is a computer? How do they work? What is a code? What are the different coding languages? This beginner's reader explores it all and more! Y... + Read More
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Series: DK findout! DKfindout! Coding Paperback DK 9781465462336 $13.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 6 - 9 Jul 04, 2017

From the creators of DK findout!, the free online reference resource for kids, comes an exciting book series full of amazing images, incredible quizzes, and cutting-edge information kids want—and need—to know. The DK findout! series helps kids become experts on their favorite subjects and makes learning fun.Discover the amazing power of computer programming in DK findout! Coding.Learn about why we use code, how computers interpret code, and the history of coding from Ada Lovelace and early programming languages to today’s Python and Scratch. Su... + Read More
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Series: My First Coding Book Board book Kiki Prottsman 9781465459732 $20.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jul 04, 2017

Teach young children the basic programming skills and concepts necessary to code, including sequencing and loops, without a computer.It's never too early to learn computer coding! With innovative, interactive paper engineering, My First Coding Book is a playful, hands-on introduction to offline coding and programming that will give children ages 5 to 7 a head start. Filled with puzzles, mazes, and games to teach the basic concepts of sequences, algorithms, and debugging, this book will help children develop critical thinking, logic, and other s... + Read More
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Series: Star Wars Coding Projects A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations an Paperback Jon Woodcock 9781465464729 $21.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Oct 03, 2017

Learn to design and code games using Scratch, inspired by the Star Wars™ universe!Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to designing and coding in Scratch. The setting is as big as your imagination. Your favorite Star Wars characters will guide you through fun projects, animations, and games as you learn how to create and code. Draw your own Star Wars inspired sprites to use in the projects. You're the director as you navigate the spaceship you've designed through the asteroid belt you imagined as you go on the jetpack advent... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626726079 $14.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 27, 2018

From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) andNew York Timesbestselling author Gene Luen Yang,Secret Coders: Potions & Parametersis the fifth volume in a wildly entertaining series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!Dr. One-Zero won't stop until the whole town—no, the whole world—embraces the "true happiness” found in his poisonous potion, Green Pop. And now that he has the Turtle of Light, he’s virtually unstoppable.There's one weapon that can defeat him: anothe... + Read More
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Series: DK Workbooks DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with JavaScript Workbook Paperback DK 9781465469373 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Feb 06, 2018

Perfect for beginner coders, this highly visual workbook builds basic programming skills using JavaScript, a key language for coders looking to expand their knowledge and move on from Scratch and Python.Computer Coding with JavaScript explains how JavaScript works and teaches kids how to complete coding actions with clear, step-by-step instructions and fun pixel art. Readers are also introduced to HTML and CSS; find out how to create shapes, patterns, and simple animations; and discover how to make web pages, including interactive pages.Compute... + Read More
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Series: Help Your Kids Help Your Kids with Computer Science Paperback DK 9781465473608 $25.99 COMPUTERS Age (years) from 14 Jul 03, 2018

Perfect for home learning, this visual guide to computers, the Internet, and social media uses step-by-step diagrams and graphics to explore how kids can get the most from computers while staying safe. Covering everything from data to digital life, from computer coding to cyber attacks, this unique guide gives parents and kids the most up-to-date and comprehensive facts and information in a visually appealing way. It examines the technical aspects of computers, such as how they function, the latest digital devices and software, and how the Inte... + Read More
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Series: Computer Coding for Kids Coding Games in Python Paperback DK 9781465473615 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Jul 03, 2018

Build and play your own computer games, from creative quizzes to perplexing puzzles, by coding them in the Python programming language!Whether you’re a seasoned programmer or a beginner hoping to learn Python, you’ll find Coding Games in Python fun to read and easy to follow. Each chapter shows you how to construct a complete working game in simple numbered steps. Using freely available resources such as Pygame, Pygame Zero, and a downloadable pack of images and sounds, you can add animations, music, scrolling backgrounds, scenery, and other ex... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Monsters & Modules Paperback Gene Luen Yang 9781626726109 $14.50 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11 Oct 02, 2018

From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) andNew York Timesbestselling author Gene Luen Yang,Secret Coders: Monsters & Modulesis the sixth and final volume in a wildly entertaining series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!The Coders always knew their programming skills would take them far, but they never guessed they would take them to another dimension! Or to be accurate, one dimension less—to save humanity, Hopper, Eni, and Josh must travel to Flatland, a d... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: Monsters & Modules Hardcover Gene Luen Yang 9781626726093 $24.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11 Oct 02, 2018

From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) andNew York Timesbestselling author Gene Luen Yang,Secret Coders: Monsters & Modulesis the sixth and final volume in a wildly entertaining series that combines logic puzzles and basic coding instruction with a page-turning mystery plot!The Coders always knew their programming skills would take them far, but they never guessed they would take them to another dimension! Or to be accurate, one dimension less—to save humanity, Hopper, Eni, and Josh must travel to Flatland, a d... + Read More
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Series: Help Your Kids Help Your Kids with Computer Coding A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide, from Binary Code to Building Games Paperback DK 9781465477323 $25.99 EDUCATION Aug 06, 2019

Don't just play computer games - help children build them with your own home computer! Calling all coders! This is a straightforward, visual guide to helping kids understand the basics of computer coding using Scratch and Python coding languages. Essential coding concepts like scripts, variables, and strings are explained using build-along projects and games. Kids can create online games to play like Monkey Mayhem and Bubble Blaster, draw mazes and shapes, build animations, and more using the step-by-step examples to follow and customize. Seve... + Read More
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Series: Computer Coding for Kids Coding Games in Scratch A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Building Your Own Computer Games Paperback Jon Woodcock 9781465477330 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Aug 06, 2019

A step-by-step visual guide to building your own computer games using Scratch 3.0Scratch 3.0 has landed, so stay ahead of the curve with this fully updated guide for beginner coders. Kids will love the step-by-step, visual approach that makes even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. Coding Games in Scratch, 2nd Edition, blends coding theory with the practical task of creating exciting games. Children learn the fundamentals of computer programming by seeing how to build their own games.Coding theory is taught through p... + Read More
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Series: Computer Coding for Kids Coding Projects in Scratch A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Coding Your Own Animations, Games, Simulations, a Paperback Jon Woodcock 9781465477347 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 9 - 12 Aug 06, 2019

A perfect introduction to coding for young minds! This updated step-by-step visual guide teaches children to create their own projects using Scratch 3.0.Suitable for complete beginners, this educational book for kids gives readers a solid understanding of programming. Teach them to create their own projects from scratch, preparing them for more complex programming languages like Python.Techy kids will familiarize themselves with Scratch 3.0 using this beginner’s guide to scratch coding. Difficult coding concepts become fun and easy to understan... + Read More
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Series: Secret Coders Secret Coders: The Complete Boxed Set (Secret Coders, Paths & Portals, Secrets & Sequences, Robots & Repeats, Potions & Parameters, Monsters & Modules) Multiple copy pack Gene Luen Yang 9781250294685 $88.47 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 11 Feb 26, 2019

Read the complete Secret Coders saga from start to finish! This deluxe boxed set collects all six volumes of the action-packed graphic novel series byNew York Times–bestselling author Gene Luen YangPlus includes a set of six collectable character cut-outs of your favorite Secret Coders characters!Secret CodersWelcome to Stately Academy, a school which is just crawling with mysteries to be solved! The founder of the school left many clues and puzzles to challenge his enterprising students.Secret Coders: Paths & Portals In the last volume, Hopper... + Read More
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Series: Coding with Basher: Code Your Own Website Hardcover The Coder School 9780753475119 $19.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Jul 23, 2019

Written by the founders of Silicon Valley’s the CoderSchool, Basher’sCode Your Own Website is a really useful guide to basic programming that’s packed with quirky, colorful charactersÂ—from URL and Domain to Browser and Router—who will explain exactly how the Internet works. Young readers will learn all about the three big website coding languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, then follow the simple steps to code their own dynamic website.Combining Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding... + Read More
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Series: Coding with Basher: Code Your Own Website Paperback The Coder School 9780753475126 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Jul 23, 2019

Written by the founders of Silicon Valley’s the CoderSchool, Basher’sCode Your Own Website is a really useful guide to basic programming that’s packed with quirky, colorful charactersÂ—from URL and Domain to Browser and Router—who will explain exactly how the Internet works. Young readers will learn all about the three big website coding languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, then follow the simple steps to code their own dynamic website.Combining Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding... + Read More
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Series: Coding with Basher: Coding with Scratch Hardcover The Coder School 9780753475096 $19.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Jul 23, 2019

Written by the founders of Silicon Valley’s the CoderSchool, Basher’sCoding With Scratch is a really useful step-by-step guide to basic programming that’s packed with quirky, colorful characters—from Variable and If/Then to Loop and Function—who will teach you how to make your very own apps with Scratch 3.0. Young readers will learn all the basics of programming, then put their knowledge to the test in a series of apps, before building their first actual computer game. Plus there are lots of fun challenges to try along the way!Combining Basher'... + Read More
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Series: Coding with Basher: Coding with Scratch Paperback The Coder School 9780753475102 $12.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 11 Jul 23, 2019

Coding with Scratch, a new books in the Basher series Coding with Basher, combines Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding with the Scratch 3.0 program.Written by the founders of The Coder School.Coding with Scratch shows children how to think like coders, and will help them develop the skills necessary to build their own website and get it online. The book is a fun, engaging, and easy to use approach to basic coding. It shows how to work with today's most popular coding teaching tool, ... + Read More
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Series: Code This Game! Make Your Game Using Python, Then Break Your Game to Create a New One! Hardcover Meg Ray 9781250306692 $33.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 10 - 14 Sep 03, 2019

Make it! Code it! Break it! Mod it!Meg Ray'sCode This Game! is a nonfiction visual guide, illustrated by Keith Zoo, that teaches young readers, 10-14, how to program and create their very own video game. Each chapter introduces key coding concepts as kids build an action strategy game in Python, an open-source programming language. The book features an innovative stand-up format that allows kids to read, program, and play their game simultaneously.With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions,Code This Game! teaches kids to build a strategy act... + Read More
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Series: Careers for Kids How to Be a Coder Learn to Think like a Coder with Fun Activities, then Code in Scratch 3.0 Online Hardcover Kiki Prottsman 9781465478818 $25.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 9 Jul 02, 2019

Learn to think like a coder without a computer! Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practice by trying out the simple programs provided in the online, child-friendly computer language Scratch.This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet, find out a... + Read More
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Series: DK Workbooks DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0 Workbook Paperback DK 9781465479280 $7.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 7 - 10 Sep 03, 2019

Kids will easily learn to code games and projects using Scratch 3.0 with this coding workbook, perfect for school projects or just for fun.Download Scratch, a simple and free programming language, and get programming quickly with DK Workbooks: Computer Coding with Scratch 3.0. It’s the perfect coding book for beginners or Scratch enthusiasts who want to find out how to use all the exciting new features, such as new types of blocks and sound effects, of Scratch 3.0. This new version of Scratch will also let you code and play games on tablets, an... + Read More
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Series: Emmy in the Key of Code Hardcover Aimee Lucido 9780358040828 $23.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Sep 24, 2019

In this innovative middle grade novel, coding and music take center stage as new girl Emmy tries to find her place in a new school. Perfect for fans of the Girls Who Code series andThe Crossover. In a new city, at a new school, twelve-year-old Emmy has never felt more out of tune. Things start to look up when she takes her first coding class, unexpectedly connecting with the material—and Abigail, a new friend—through a shared language: music. But when Emmy gets bad news about their computer teacher, and finds out Abigail isn’t being entirely ho... + Read More
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Series: Coder in Training Paperback Sarah Lawrence 9780753475249 $11.99 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 5 - 7 Jan 07, 2020

Step into the shoes of a coder! Learn all about coding using Scratch and other programs, discover what skills you need to code, and how you can use your coding knowledge to create your very own website. Have you got what it takes to be a coder in training?Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the life of a coder, Coder in Training will tell you all about coding, computer programs, video games, website design, and the software you need to use.Simple tasks will test your skills and reinforce the information you read in the book. Do... + Read More
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Series: A Beginner's Projects in Coding Hardcover Marc Scott 9781547602766 $20.50 JUVENILE NONFICTION Age (years) from 8 - 12 Mar 03, 2020

A fully up-to-date companion to the successful A Beginner's Guide to Coding. Ever wondered how to make a computer follow instructions? Then it is time to get coding! Using the free programming languages of Scratch and Python, these step-by-step projects will have young coders making their own computer games in no time. Accessible, engaging, and fun, this book is bursting with eye-catching illustrations and fantastic projects to introduce aspiring programmers to the world of coding. Featuring newly updated Scratch 3.0 language and brand new pro... + Read More
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Series: Ava in Code Land Hardcover Jess Hitchman 9781250316615 $25.99 JUVENILE FICTION Age (years) from 4 - 8 Apr 14, 2020

A little girl must use her coding skills to save her video-game home inAva in Code Land, an adorable debut picture book by Jess Hitchman and Gavin Cullen, illustrated by Liere Martin.Ava thinks living in a video game is pretty cool. She and her cat, Pixels, spend their days riding breakfast rollercoasters and heading to underwater discos. And if something isn't exactly perfect, Ava can reprogram the world to be just the way she likes it.But then the game's villain, Max Hacksalot, comes along on his magical pirate unicorn andbreaks all of Ava's ... + Read More
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Series: Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course Learn Computer Programming the Easy Way Hardcover DK 9781465482211 $39.00 COMPUTERS Jan 07, 2020

With this visual guide to computer programming for beginners, it has never been easier to learn how to code. Coding skills are in high demand and the need for programmers is still growing. Covering three of the most popular languages for new coders, this book uses a graphic method to break complex subjects into user-friendly chunks, bringing essential skills within easy reach. Each chapter contains tutorials on practical projects designed to teach you the main applications of each language, such as building websites, creating games, and designi... + Read More