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The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids—and grown-ups—to the coding world.
Grown-ups do NOT have all the answers! In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs perceptive kid readers in the fine art of explaining coding to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn the basics of coding, including hardware, software, algorithms, and debugging. Cleverly disguised "pro tips" suggest best practices for teaching any topic.
Fun and fact-filled, the How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen.
Series: How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up
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How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up
The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids—and grown-ups—to the coding world. Grown-ups do NOT have all the answers! In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs perceptive kid readers in the fine art of explaining coding to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn the basics of...HardbackSold Out
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How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up by Ruth Spiro offers a playful approach to introducing coding concepts, using a child-led exploration to teach grown-ups about algorithms and other fundamentals. The book simplifies complex subjects by relating them to everyday actions, like navigating to a park. It features characters explaining elements like conditionals and variables, and includes a sample of simple code to reinforce learning. The story serves as an engaging primer, encouraging young and adult readers alike to deepen their understanding of coding.
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ISBN: 9781623543181
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 October 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Teresa Martinez
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 214.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 403g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Ruth Spiro is the author of the How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up series, the Made by Maxine series, and the best-selling Baby Loves Science series, which has been praised by NPR, Today, Popular Science, the Los Angeles Times, and more. Ruth speaks regularly at STEM and early-childhood conferences across the country.
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