Getting Started with Coding: Get Creative with Code!
- Length: 128 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: 2015-09-21
- ISBN-10: 1119177170
- ISBN-13: 9781119177173
- Sales Rank: #749654 (See Top 100 Books)
A cool coding book–just for kids!
When your kid is ready to add coding to their creativity toolbox but you’re not ready to ship them off to coding camp, Getting Started with Coding is here to help them get started with the basics of coding. It walks young readers through fun projects that were tested in the classroom. Each project has an end-goal to instill confidence and a sense of achievement in young coders.
Steering clear of jargon and confusing terminology, Getting Started with Coding is written in a language your child can understand. Plus, the full-color design is heavy on eye-catching graphics and the format is focused on the steps to completing a project, making it approachable for any youngster with an interest in exploring the wonderful world of coding. So why send your kid to a camp when they can become a coding champ–right in the comfort of your living room?
- Introduces the basics of coding
- Teaches how to create characters and apply code to animate them
- Shows kids how to make objects respond to motion and collision commands
- Introduces score-keeping and timing into coding
If your child is a burgeoning techy with a desire to learn coding, Getting Started with Coding is the perfect place to start.
Table of Contents
Project 1 Get Started
Project 2 Quick Draw
Project 3 Coin Flipper
Project 4 Space Race
Project 5 Ha Ha Headlines
Project 6 Find Friendly
Project 7 Hungry Bobo