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Python for Kids, 2nd Edition: A Playful Introduction to Programming
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 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
Use fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries Organize and reuse your code with functions and modulesUse control structures like loops and conditional statements Draw shapes and patterns with Python’s turtle moduleCreate 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
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 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
Use fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries Organize and reuse your code with functions and modulesUse control structures like loops and conditional statements Draw shapes and patterns with Python’s turtle moduleCreate 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
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2022
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About the author
Jason R. Briggs
6 books19 followersJason R Briggs grew up in Hawke's Bay, on the east coast of New Zealand, but for the last 17 years has divided his time between NZ, Thailand and England.
Which is entirely far too much time spent strapped inside a glorified tin can with wings.
He currently lives in England, in a small village just outside of London, where he spends much of his time grumbling about the weather... the people on the Underground... the distinct lack of anything resembling a proper antipodean lager.
Which is entirely far too much time spent strapped inside a glorified tin can with wings.
He currently lives in England, in a small village just outside of London, where he spends much of his time grumbling about the weather... the people on the Underground... the distinct lack of anything resembling a proper antipodean lager.
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January 9, 2023
I remember how challenging learning coding was when I was a kid. Now I have a kid, and I wanted to teach her programming without the stress that I had at her age. So I found this book, and decided to give it a chance. Turns out that it is a good book and worked for her (and me). I also had some familiarity with another book by the same publisher (Python Crash Course, 2nd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming 2nd Edition). So I knew what to expect from it.
I’m surprised how much she liked Python, and she wanted to learn more about programming. She found a website called Beestar that teaches other programming concepts that she is interested in. We are talking about it.
I’m surprised how much she liked Python, and she wanted to learn more about programming. She found a website called Beestar that teaches other programming concepts that she is interested in. We are talking about it.
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