Computing Books For Children
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A list of books about Computing that are suitable for children.
Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids, by Warren Sande. Mini review by Cliff Dobbs: The great thing about this book is that the author has written it with his 12-year old son, Carter, not just for him. The chapters are liberally sprinkled with Carter's interjections, not just questions, but observations, too. Hello World tackles potentially complex subjects, such as different data types, in a clear and easy to follow way and the way in which the author starts will relatively simple scripts, and gradually builds on them, adds to the clarity of the lessons. The choice of Python as the language makes a great deal of sense. As an old PERL hack I have tried a number of times to get my own son interested in coding using PERL, with little success. The more rigorous structure of Python made it easier for him to pick up the language.
Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, by the LEAD project, 160 pages. Suitable for ages 7-13. Rating: 5 out of 5. Description. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They'll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. With patient step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges to spark their own creative additions, kids will be creating their own games in no time.
Introduction to Programming with Greenfoot:- Object-Oriented Programming in Java with Games and Simulations, by Michael Kölling, 216 pages. Suitable for ages 12-18. Rating: 5 out of 5. Description. Welcome to Greenfoot! In this book, we will discuss how to program graphical computer programs, such as simulations and games, using the Java Programming Language and the Greenfoot environment.
Katie and the Computer, by Fred D’Ignazio, 38 pages. Suitable for ages 8-12. Rating: 5 out of 5. Description. This is an old book called Katie and the Computer from 1979 by Fred D’Ignazio. You can download it from the ‘Internet Archive’ website as a PDF or ebook. See https://archive.org/about/terms.php for terms of use. http://archive.org/stream/Katie_and_the_Computer_1979_Creative_Computing_Press Excellent short picture/story book introducing basic concepts of internal components, files, applications and bits. (Thanks to Liz Brown)