
Computer Coding Games in Scratch for Kids
Carol Vorderman(Author)
DK Children (Publisher)
Published on 6. June 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-241-65891-8 (ISBN)
Description
If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles.
Computer Coding Games for Kids is the ideal guide for children ages 9-12 who want to learn more about computer programming using scratch. It can also be used by parents who want to help their children learn to code.
Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder, using the popular programming language Scratch (TM) 3.0. This updated edition is the first to be tablet-computer friendly, making it even easier to get coding.
With this coding book for kids, you can:
- Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them.
- Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand.
- Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores.
Fun games engage children and help teach them to learn code. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection. With this book, children won't just learn how computer code works - they will understand why it's done that way. Once they have whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!
Computer Coding Games for Kids is the ideal guide for children ages 9-12 who want to learn more about computer programming using scratch. It can also be used by parents who want to help their children learn to code.
Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder, using the popular programming language Scratch (TM) 3.0. This updated edition is the first to be tablet-computer friendly, making it even easier to get coding.
With this coding book for kids, you can:
- Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them.
- Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand.
- Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores.
Fun games engage children and help teach them to learn code. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection. With this book, children won't just learn how computer code works - they will understand why it's done that way. Once they have whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 16 years
Product notice
Flexible plastic/vinyl cover
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 200 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
714 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-65891-8 (9780241658918)
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Additional editions

Carol Vorderman
Computer Coding Games in Scratch for Kids
E-Book
06/2024
1st Edition
DK Children
€7.99
Available for download
Previous edition

Carol Vorderman
Computer Coding Games for Kids
A unique step-by-step visual guide, from binary code to building games
Book
08/2019
DK Children
€38.56
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Person
Carol Vorderman MBE is one of Britain's most well-known TV presenters and is renowned for her mathematical skills. She has hosted numerous TV shows, from Tomorrow's World to How 2, and was co-host of Channel' 4's Countdown for 26 years. A Cambridge University engineering graduate, she has a passion for communicating science and technology and has a keen interest in coding.
Craig Steele is a specialist in Computing Science education. He is a Project Manager for CoderDojo Scotland, which runs free coding clubs for young people. Craig has previously worked for the Raspberry Pi Foundation, Glasgow Science Centre, and the BBC micro-bit project.
Craig Steele is a specialist in Computing Science education. He is a Project Manager for CoderDojo Scotland, which runs free coding clubs for young people. Craig has previously worked for the Raspberry Pi Foundation, Glasgow Science Centre, and the BBC micro-bit project.