Computer Coding for Kids
by:Carol Vorderman
ISBN-10 书号：0241317738
Release Finelybook 出版日期：2019
ISBN-13 书号：9780241317730
pages 页数：226
Language 语言：English

Book Description
If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles.
Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder, using the latest version of the popular programming language Scratch™ 3.0 in this new edition.
Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog’s Dinner a go to learn about collision detection.
Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. Don’t just learn how computer code works – understand why it’s done that way.
Then share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other’s scores. Once you ‘ve whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!

Contents
FOREWORD by Carol Vorderman
HOW THIS BOOK WORKS
1 WHAT IS CODING?
2 STARTING FROM SCRATCH
3 PLAYING WITH PYTHON
4INSIDE COMPUTERS
5 PROGRAMMING IN THE REAL WORLD
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments