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Ready, Steady, Code!: Coding with Scratch Jr

Hardback

Main Details

Title Ready, Steady, Code!: Coding with Scratch Jr
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Alvaro Scrivano
SeriesReady, Steady, Code!
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 256,Width 197
ISBN/Barcode 9781526308337
ClassificationsDewey:005.133
Audience
Primary

Publishing Details

Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Imprint Wayland
Publication Date 27 September 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Get ready to code with this easy-to-use book full of projects and tips to get kids programming. Each book in the Ready, Steady Code! series has 4 step-by-step projects with an introduction section (Ready), project preparation section (Steady), and the coding for the project section (Code!). The programming language is introduced with clear simple explanations and illustrations, making concepts such as loops and variables easy to understand. Each book includes information on checking and de-bugging and encourages the reader to use what they have learned to create their own coding projects. In Coding with Scratch, you can can you land on the moon, travel deep under the sea, take a trip to a magical world or have a game of basketball. The easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions will guide you through coding these fantastic projects. Once you've got the hang of it, there are different challenges you can choose to really test your coding skills and handy troubleshooting hints to help if you need them. With Ready, Steady, Code, you'll soon be ready for the world of coding. Perfect for independent learning or coding clubs, with simple explanations and clear instructions. Includes information on how to stay safe online.

Author Biography

Alvaro Scrivano was born in La Plata, Argentina where he grew up. He has been working in Education for more than 20 years and currently works at an inner city primary school in London as a Learning Mentor and ICT Manager. He coordinates two Code Clubs where children learn and develop coding skills with the help of volunteer Computer Scientists. He has created a myriad of projects for his students in different programming languages such as ScratchJr, Scratch, Python and Hopscotch.