Hello
World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners by Warren Sande, Carter Sande
Paperback from Manning Publications ISBN: 1933988495 "Computer programming is a powerful
tool for children to 'learn learning,' that is, to learn the skills of
thinking and problem-solving...Children who engage in programming transfer
that kind of learning to other things."--Nicholas Negroponte, the man behind
the One Laptop Per Child project that hopes to put a computer in the hands
of every child on earth, January 2008
Your computer won't respond when you yell at it. Why not learn to talk
to your computer in its own language? Whether you want to write games,
start a business, or you're just curious, learning to program is a great
place to start. Plus, programming is fun!
Hello World! provides a gentle but thorough introduction to the
world of computer programming. It's written in language a 12-year-old can
follow, but anyone who wants to learn how to program a computer can use
it. Even adults. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, and reviewed
by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved.
You don't need to know anything about programming to use the book. But
you should know the basics of using a computer--e-mail, surfing the web,
listening to music, and so forth. If you can start a program and save a
file, you should have no trouble using this book.
Welcome to the wide-open world of animation. It used to take an empire
the size of the Magic Kingdom to make an animated film. And to get viewers,
you'd need access to cineplexes or television networks. In other words,
you were either in the industry or in the audience. That was then. Today,
creating animation for a potential audience of 600 million requires a laptop,
a camera, and an internet connection. That's it. The barriers have come
down, the people have taken over, and the results are amazing. The Klutz
Book of Animation is a complete how-to treatment of this newly accessible
art form. It combines practical instruction and ready-to-shoot scripts.
Real-life samples of all the projects are viewable online the perfect marriage
of book and web. Speaking of web, the software you'll need is available
as a free download. It's plug and play on any computer (PC or Mac). Attached
to the book is a piece of low-tech, non-toxic clay, ready to be molded
into a million different heroes starring in a million different films all
of them animatedly yours.
These beginner mazes combine animal kingdom fun with eye-hand coordination!
Little ones love mazes, especially when they re filled with penguins, leopards,
crabs and many more critters. Your child can 'help' a kangaroo rat through
The Cactus Patch or draw a path through the Swan s Pond. In addition to
developing fine motor skills, mazes help increase attention to detail and
enhance problem-solving skills. Mazes (Animals), an Activity Zone workbook,
keeps little eyes and hands moving!
Robot
(Eyewitness Guides) by Roger Bridgman
Hardcover from Dorling Kindersley Child's H/B ISBN: 1405303182
From robot wars to robots that play football, children can learn here
about humanoids and artificial intelligence and discover how robots have
evolved over the years. It supports the National Science Curriculum at
Key Stage two and three
See it done. Do it yourself. It's that Easy! Easy Computer Basics, Windows
7 Edition teaches you the fundamentals to help you get the most from your
computer hardware and software. Fully illustrated steps with simple instructions
guide you through each task, building the skills you need to perform the
most common computer tasks. No need to feel intimidated; we'll hold your
hand every step of the way. In full color Learn how to! / Set up and configure
your new computer system / Upgrade your computer with new hardware and
software / Use Microsoft Windows 7--and personalize it just for you / Connect
to the Internet for web surfing, email, Facebook, and YouTube / Manage
and edit digital photos / Play, copy, and burn your own music CDs--and
download music from the Internet to play on your iPod / Protect your family
and your computer from viruses, spam, and spyware / Set up a wireless home
network and share your Internet connection with multiple computers Category:
General Computing Covers: Hardware, Microsoft (R) Windows 7 User Level:
Beginner Easy steps guide you through each task. Items you select or click
are shown in bold. Each step is fully illustrated.
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Three young firefighters must
find matching sets of buttons to complete their costumes for a parade,
but should they sort them by shape, color, or size?
This is an introduction to the world of machines, from the simplest
robots through to the robots which operate complex machinery in factories,
hospitals, on space missions and in cars, to the latest intelligent robots
and cyborgs. Young readers will discover how the different parts of robots
fit and work together and find out some of the many useful things they
can do. Projects allow children to build simple robots and machines and
investigate the robots all around them in everyday life.
These books are without a doubt the definitive and most entertaining
biographies of scientists for young readers. Author and artist Mike Venezia
provides hilarious, cartoon-style illustrations to complement his easy-to-read
text and full-color reproductions of the scientists' sketches and notebooks.
More than 50 activities help students develop skills in word processing,
spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, graphic design, and using the Internet.
