Python For Kids, 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Jason R. Briggs

ISBN 10: 1718503024 / ISBN 13: 9781718503021

Published by No Starch Press,US, San Francisco, 2022

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Paperback. The second edition of the best-selling Python for Kids-which brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming-has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python, along with tons of new projects!Python is a powerful, expressive programming language that's easy to learn and fun to use! But books about learning to program in Python can be dull and gray-and that's no fun for anyone.Python for Kids brings Python to life and brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming. Author Jason R. Briggs guides readers through the basics, experimenting with unique (and often hilarious) example programs that feature ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored, dissected, and explained; and quirky, full-color illustrations keep things fun and engaging throughout.Chapters end with programming puzzles designed to stretch the brain and strengthen understanding. By the end of the book, young readers will have programmed two complete games- a clone of the famous Pong, and "Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit"-a platform game with jumps, animation, and much more.This second edition has been completely updated and revised to reflect the latest Python version and programming practices, with new puzzles to inspire readers to take their code farther than ever before. Why should serious adults have all the fun? Python for Kids is the ticket into the amazing world of computer programming. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Python For Kids, 2nd Edition (Paperback)
• Publisher: No Starch Press,US, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1718503024
• ISBN 13: 9781718503021
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The second edition of the best-selling Python for Kids—which brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming—has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python, along with tons of new projects!

Python is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to use! But books about programming in Python can be dull and that’s no fun for anyone.

Python for Kids brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming. Jason R. Briggs guides you through the basics, experimenting with unique (and hilarious) example programs featuring ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored and explained; puzzles stretch the brain and strengthen understanding; and full-color illustrations keep you engaged throughout. 

By the end of the book, you’ll have programmed two games: a clone of the famous Pong, and “Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit”—a platform game with jumps and animation.

This second edition is revised and updated to reflect Python 3 programming practices. There are new puzzles to inspire you and two new appendices to guide you through Python’s built-in modules and troubleshooting your code.

As you strike out on your programming adventure, you’ll learn how to:

• Use fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries  
• Organize and reuse your code with functions and modules
• Use control structures like loops and conditional statements 
• Draw shapes and patterns with Python’s turtle module
• Create games, animations, and other graphical wonders with tkinter

Why should serious adults have all the fun? Python for Kids is your ticket into the amazing world of computer programming.

Covers Python 3.x which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, even Raspberry Pi

About the Author

Jason Briggs has been a programmer since the age of eight, when he first learned BASIC on a Radio Shack TRS-80. Since then he has written software professionally as a developer and systems architect and served as Contributing Editor for Java Developer's Journal. His articles have appeared in JavaWorld, ONJava and ONLamp.