Overview
Python for Kids brings Python to life and brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming. The ever-patient Jason R. Briggs will guide you through the basics as you experiment with unique (and often hilarious) example programs that feature ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored, dissected, and explained; and quirky, full-color illustrations keep things on the lighter side.
Chapters end with programming puzzles designed to stretch your brain and strengthen your understanding. By the end of the book youāll have programmed two complete games: a clone of the famous Pong and "Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit"āa platform game with jumps, animation, and much more.
As you strike out on your programming adventure, youāll learn how to:
āUse fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and maps
āOrganize and reuse your code with functions and modules
āUse control structures like loops and conditional statements
āDraw shapes and patterns with Pythonās turtle module
āCreate 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.
For kids ages 10+ (and their parents)
The code in this book runs on almost anything: Windows, Mac, Linux, even an OLPC laptop or Raspberry Pi!
This book title, Python for Kids (A Playful Introduction To Programming), ISBN: 9781593274078, by Jason R. Briggs, published by No Starch Press (December 12, 2012) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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