How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up

Name: How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up
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SKU: 9781623543181
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By Ruth Spiro

Series: How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up

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How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up by Ruth Spiro offers an engaging and simplified introduction to the basics of coding for children. Through the curious perspective of a young protagonist, the book demystifies coding concepts using relatable examples and everyday situations, making it accessible and entertaining for young readers and curious adults alike. It's a delightful educational tool that encourages kids to explore the digital world with confidence and creativity.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for a delightful way to introduce coding concepts to young readers. It's designed to make complex topics accessible and engaging by explaining them in simple terms that children can understand, all while encouraging curious minds to explore the world of programming. Perfect for shared reading experiences between children and their grown-ups.

How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up

"In this tongue-and-cheek guide, a kid expert explains to young readers how to teach their grown-ups about the basics of coding, including hardware, software algorithms, and debugging"--

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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.

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How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up

By Ruth Spiro

Hardback

$37⁰⁰

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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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INFORMATION

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

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Humour Ruth Spiro Science & Nature Series: How to Explain Science to a Grown-Up

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.