Merlin Raj And The Santa Algorithm: A Computer Science Dog's Tale for Kids - Softcover

Priya, D G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1951767101 ISBN 13: 9781951767105

Publisher: Vulcan Ink, 2020

Synopsis

Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner

"...the more conceptual discussion of algorithms is well done, and thestory is satisfying and emotionally resonant..." -- Kirkus Reviews

My name is Merlin Raj. I have a teeny tiny weakness for socks which can make life as a service dog difficult.Usually, I only have to worry about helping my boy, Matthew, walk at school. But when my human Mom has to go away for winter break, getting ready for the holiday becomes a mess. I might be a super-smart golden retriever who wears glasses, but could I help my best friend with more than a disability?

Gulp.
Will a class on algorithms get me barking up the right Christmas tree?

 

Appealing to readers of all ages, Merlin Raj, The Santa Algorithm is the first installment in this ILLUSTRATED chapter-book series. From artists to astronauts, the jobs of the future will deal with computers. But do kids want to read a coding book? Not as much as dog stories.

 

With a Computer Science degree and a passion for preparing kids for the future, author D. G. Priya blends technology with animal stories to stimulate a desire to read.Each book in the series introduces a new programming skill. If you or your child like delightful dog tales that explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, dedication, and the importance of being true to one's self, then you'll love D. G. Priya's tail-wagging adventure.

About this title

About the Author

D. G. Priya is the bestselling author Priya Ardis. She obtained herBachelor's of Science in Computer Science from the University of Texasat Austin, #6 in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities,2014) and #8 (US News, 2020) in Computer Science. Her advocacy of earlyeducation in computing and the challenges of childhood disabilitiescome from her experience as a parent and volunteer. Her love of dogstories comes from the antics of her own golden retriever.


Shelley Hampe is an author-illustrator. She is known for her work with HarvardUniversity, illustrating a ground-breaking social-emotional learningprogram for children. She has a master's in studio art and has takenpart in world-recognized artist residencies in the United States. Whenshe isn't busy solving problems, Shelley can be found teaching STEAMprinciples to elementary aged kids. Shelley's dog Beau, helped solve her problem of cold-feet while illustrating this book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vulcan Ink
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1951767101
• ISBN 13: 9781951767105
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Hampe Shelley
• Number of pages: 114