Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guode to Coding Fundamentals

Think like a programmer with this fun beginner's guide to Python for ages 10 to 14

Kids can learn to code with the power of Python! Python Programming for Beginners is the perfect way to introduce aspiring coders to this simple and powerful coding language. This book teaches kids all about Python and programming fundamentals—and is packed full of fun and creative activities that make learning a blast!

In Python Programming for Beginners, kids will start off with the basics, learning all about fundamental coding concepts and how they can put these concepts together in Python to build their own games and programs. Each chapter focuses on a different coding concept—like variables, data types, and loops—and features three awesome coding activities to try. These activities get more difficult as they go, so young coders can see just how much their skills are growing. By the end of Python Programming for Beginners, they'll create their own fully functional sci-fi game and crack the code to a secret message!

Python Programming for Beginners features:

  • No coding experience needed!—Designed just for kids, this Python programming book is filled with step-by-step directions, simple explanations, and detailed code breakdowns.
  • Build a coding toolbox—Kids will build their programming skills, learn how to troubleshoot bugs with a handy bug-hunting guide, and practice their Python programming knowledge with cool activities.
  • Why Python programming?—Python is an awesome starting language for kids! It's a powerful programming language that can be used for lots of projects but features simple syntax so beginners can focus on learning programming logic.

Set kids up for a lifetime of programming success with Python Programming for Beginners .

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Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guode to Coding Fundamentals

Think like a programmer with this fun beginner's guide to Python for ages 10 to 14

Kids can learn to code with the power of Python! Python Programming for Beginners is the perfect way to introduce aspiring coders to this simple and powerful coding language. This book teaches kids all about Python and programming fundamentals—and is packed full of fun and creative activities that make learning a blast!

In Python Programming for Beginners, kids will start off with the basics, learning all about fundamental coding concepts and how they can put these concepts together in Python to build their own games and programs. Each chapter focuses on a different coding concept—like variables, data types, and loops—and features three awesome coding activities to try. These activities get more difficult as they go, so young coders can see just how much their skills are growing. By the end of Python Programming for Beginners, they'll create their own fully functional sci-fi game and crack the code to a secret message!

Python Programming for Beginners features:

  • No coding experience needed!—Designed just for kids, this Python programming book is filled with step-by-step directions, simple explanations, and detailed code breakdowns.
  • Build a coding toolbox—Kids will build their programming skills, learn how to troubleshoot bugs with a handy bug-hunting guide, and practice their Python programming knowledge with cool activities.
  • Why Python programming?—Python is an awesome starting language for kids! It's a powerful programming language that can be used for lots of projects but features simple syntax so beginners can focus on learning programming logic.

Set kids up for a lifetime of programming success with Python Programming for Beginners .

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Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guode to Coding Fundamentals

Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guode to Coding Fundamentals

by Patricia Foster
Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guode to Coding Fundamentals

Python Programming for Beginners: A Kid's Guode to Coding Fundamentals

by Patricia Foster

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Think like a programmer with this fun beginner's guide to Python for ages 10 to 14

Kids can learn to code with the power of Python! Python Programming for Beginners is the perfect way to introduce aspiring coders to this simple and powerful coding language. This book teaches kids all about Python and programming fundamentals—and is packed full of fun and creative activities that make learning a blast!

In Python Programming for Beginners, kids will start off with the basics, learning all about fundamental coding concepts and how they can put these concepts together in Python to build their own games and programs. Each chapter focuses on a different coding concept—like variables, data types, and loops—and features three awesome coding activities to try. These activities get more difficult as they go, so young coders can see just how much their skills are growing. By the end of Python Programming for Beginners, they'll create their own fully functional sci-fi game and crack the code to a secret message!

Python Programming for Beginners features:

  • No coding experience needed!—Designed just for kids, this Python programming book is filled with step-by-step directions, simple explanations, and detailed code breakdowns.
  • Build a coding toolbox—Kids will build their programming skills, learn how to troubleshoot bugs with a handy bug-hunting guide, and practice their Python programming knowledge with cool activities.
  • Why Python programming?—Python is an awesome starting language for kids! It's a powerful programming language that can be used for lots of projects but features simple syntax so beginners can focus on learning programming logic.

Set kids up for a lifetime of programming success with Python Programming for Beginners .


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781646113897
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Publication date: 11/03/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 198
File size: 4 MB
Age Range: 10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Patricia Foster is a software developer from Ottawa, Canada. Since graduating from Carleton University in 2017, she’s tutored students, written for magazines, and contributed to books about programming. She’s passionate about helping others discover their love of computer science. You can often find her drinking peppermint tea, petting a cat, or dancing in an elevator—though probably not all at once.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book ix

Chapter 1 Welcome to Programming! 1

Chapter 2 Python: The Basics 11

Chapter 3 Variables 23

Walkie-Talkie Codes

Alien Socks

A Likely Story!

Chapter 4 Data Types 39

Kitten Party

Lie Detector

Bake Sale: Raise Some Dough!

Chapter 5 Data Structures 75

Pizza Pandemonium

My Friend, Chatbot

Pig Latin Translator

Chapter 6 Conditionals 75

All-or-Nothing Gummy Worms

Roller Coaster Challenge

My New Magical Pet

Chapter 7 Loops 96

My Python Snake

Who's Getting Splashed?

Find the Buried Treasure

Chapter 8 Functions 113

Quest for the Biggest Jellyfish!

Anagram Checker

The Whimsical Cupcake Shop

Chapter 9 Turtle Module 133

Spiraling Out of Control

Bungee Jump!

Very Curious Turtles

Chapter 10 Game On: Putting It All Together 159

Spaceships and Aliens

Code for the Road 175

Bug Hunting: Troubleshooting Tips 176

Resources 180

Glossary 181

Index 184

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