Getting Started with Coding: Get Creative with Code! (Dummies Junior)

McCue Ph.D, Camille

ISBN 10: 1119177170 / ISBN 13: 9781119177173

Published by For Dummies, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Getting Started with Coding: Get Creative ...

Publisher: For Dummies

Publication Date: 2015

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis:

A cool coding book--just for kids!
When your kid is ready to add coding to their creativity toolbox but you're not ready to ship them off to coding camp, Getting Started with Coding is here to help them get started with the basics of coding. It walks young readers through fun projects that were tested in the classroom. Each project has an end-goal to instill confidence and a sense of achievement in young coders.
Steering clear of jargon and confusing terminology, Getting Started with Coding is written in a language your child can understand. Plus, the full-color design is heavy on eye-catching graphics and the format is focused on the steps to completing a project, making it approachable for any youngster with an interest in exploring the wonderful world of coding. So why send your kid to a camp when they can become a coding champ--right in the comfort of your living room?

• Introduces the basics of coding
• Teaches how to create characters and apply code to animate them 
• Shows kids how to make objects respond to motion and collision commands
• Introduces score-keeping and timing into coding

If your child is a burgeoning techy with a desire to learn coding, Getting Started with Coding is the perfect place to start.

About the Author:

Camille McCue, PhD, is a veteran STEM educator who has taught math, computer coding, science, and engineering to young learners in the classroom, online, and on television. She lives in Las Vegas, NV.