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Baby Loves Coding!

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Baby Loves Coding! introduces young readers to the basic concepts of coding through simple and engaging language. It uses everyday scenarios to illustrate how coding works, such as sequencing and problem-solving. Accompanied by colourful illustrations, the book makes complex ideas accessible and enjoyable for children.
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As a delightful introduction to the world of coding for the youngest minds, this book may appeal to you if you enjoy teaching complex concepts like coding in a fun and accessible way. With engaging illustrations and simple explanations, it makes the foundations of computational thinking understandable and appealing for young children.

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Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, these clever board books introduce STEM topics in a developmentally appropriate way. Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Full color.

Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.

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Big, brainy science for the littlest listeners.

Accurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book showcases the use of logic, sequence, and patterns to solve problems. Can Baby think like a coder to fix her train? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!

Baby Loves Coding! offers a unique way to introduce young children to the world of coding. The book utilises basic coding principles such as sequencing, problem-solving, cause and effect, and thinking through steps one by one, providing a foundation for future learning in programming languages and syntax.

Author's Note: The goal of the Baby Loves Science books is to introduce STEM topics in a developmentally appropriate way. Introducing these skills early creates a solid foundation for reading, writing, math, and eventually, programming.

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Baby Loves Coding! is praised for introducing young children to foundational coding concepts like algorithms and pattern recognition in an engaging manner. The colourful illustrations complement the simple explanations, making it accessible for young readers. Part of the Baby Loves Science series, it uses a charming narrative to teach cause and effect to its intended audience of children up to three years old.

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ISBN: 9781580898843

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 June 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 20

About the Author

Ruth Spirois the author of the Baby Loves Science series, published by Charlesbridge. These adorably illustrated board books contain expert-reviewed science, yet are simple enough for the very youngest readers. Another new picture book series, Made by Maxine, will be published by Penguin/Dial beginning in 2018. Her debut picture book,Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist(Dutton), won awards from Writer's Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. Ruth is a frequent speaker at schools and conferences, and recent presentations include the Early Childhood STEM Conference at CalTech and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Visit Ruth on her websitehere. Irene Chan is the illustrator of Baby Loves Quarks! and Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering! She is also an art director, designer, artist, and amateur photographer. She currently lives in Atlanta, GA. Visit Irene atwww.eneri.net.

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