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Coding For Kids For Dummies

By Camille McCue
Series: For Kids For Dummies
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Coding For Kids For Dummies by Camille McCue is a beginner-friendly guide that introduces children to the world of coding through fun and accessible projects. The book provides clear and engaging instructions, helping young readers understand the basics of computer programming using popular kid-friendly languages and platforms. It's designed to inspire creativity and critical thinking while making coding a playful and educational experience.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're keen to introduce children to the world of programming in a fun and engaging way. Designed for young learners, it simplifies complex concepts with practical examples and interactive projects, making coding accessible and entertaining for kids.

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Coding For Kids For Dummies

Fully updated to no longer require any limited-time software downloads to complete the projects, this guide teaches young learners the steps and logic needed to write code, solve problems, and create fun games and animations using projects based in Scratch and JavaScript.

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A guide for kids who want to learn coding

Coding is quickly becoming an essential academic skill, right up there with reading, writing, and arithmetic. Coding For Kids For Dummies is an ideal way for young learners ages 8-13 who want more coding knowledge than you can learn in an hour, a day, or a week.

Written by a classroom instructor with over a decade of experience teaching technology skills to kids as young as five, this book teaches the steps and logic needed to write code, solve problems, and create fun games and animations using projects based in Scratch and JavaScript. This 2nd Edition is fully updated to no longer require any limited-time software downloads to complete the projects.

  • Learn the unique logic behind writing computer code
  • Use simple coding tools ideal for teaching kids and beginners
  • Build games and animations you can show off to friends
  • Add motion and interactivity to your projects

Whether you're a kid ready to make fun things using technology or a parent, teacher, or mentor looking to introduce coding in an eager child’s life, this fun book makes getting started with coding fun and easy!

Series: For Kids For Dummies

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119555162

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 368

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Camille McCue Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dummies Education & Reference Science & Nature Series: For Kids For Dummies

About the Author

Camille McCue, PhD is a STEM educator and leader who has worked for IBM, NASA, PBS, and numerous independent schools. She has taught every grade from kindergarten to grad school, covering topics ranging from Scratch to AP computer science. Camille is co-author of Helping Kids with Coding For Dummies and author of Getting Started with Coding and Getting Started with Engineering.

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