Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guide to Coding Fundamentals - Softcover

Foster, Patricia

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9781646113880: Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guide to Coding Fundamentals
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1646113888 ISBN 13: 9781646113880
Publisher: Callisto Kids, 2020

Synopsis

Think like a programmer with this fun beginner's guide to Python for ages 10 to 14

Kids can learn to code with the power of Python! Python Programming for Beginners is the perfect way to introduce aspiring coders to this simple and powerful coding language. This book teaches kids all about Python and programming fundamentals―and is packed full of fun and creative activities that make learning a blast!

In Python Programming for Beginners, kids will start off with the basics, learning all about fundamental coding concepts and how they can put these concepts together in Python to build their own games and programs. Each chapter focuses on a different coding concept―like variables, data types, and loops―and features three awesome coding activities to try. These activities get more difficult as they go, so young coders can see just how much their skills are growing. By the end of Python Programming for Beginners, they'll create their own fully functional sci-fi game and crack the code to a secret message!

Python Programming for Beginners features:

  • No coding experience needed!―Designed just for kids, this Python programming book is filled with step-by-step directions, simple explanations, and detailed code breakdowns.
  • Build a coding toolbox―Kids will build their programming skills, learn how to troubleshoot bugs with a handy bug-hunting guide, and practice their Python programming knowledge with cool activities.
  • Why Python programming?―Python is an awesome starting language for kids! It's a powerful programming language that can be used for lots of projects but features simple syntax so beginners can focus on learning programming logic.

Set kids up for a lifetime of programming success with Python Programming for Beginners .

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About the Author

Patricia Foster is a software developer from Ottawa, Canada. Since graduating from Carleton University in 2017, she’s tutored students, written for magazines, and contributed to books about programming. She’s passionate about helping others discover their love of computer science. You can often find her drinking peppermint tea, petting a cat, or dancing in an elevator―though probably not all at once.

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Publisher
Callisto Kids
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1646113888
ISBN 13 
9781646113880
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
198
Rating
  • 3.92 out of 5 stars
    13 ratings by Goodreads