The Official ScratchJr Book: Help Your Kids Learn to Code

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ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads, Android tablets, Amazon tablets, and Chromebooks. Inspired by Scratch, the wildly popular programming language used by millions of children worldwide, ScratchJr helps even younger kids create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games.

The Official ScratchJr Book is the perfect companion to this free app and makes coding easy and fun for all. Kids learn to program by connecting blocks of code to make characters move, jump, dance, and sing.

Each chapter includes several activities that build on one another, culminating in a fun final project. These hands-on activities help kids develop computational-thinking, problem-solving, and design skills. In each activity, you’ll find:

–Step-by-step, easy-to-follow directions

–Ways to connect the activity with literacy and math concepts

–Tips for grown-ups and teachers

–Creative challenges to take the learning further

By the end of the book, kids will be ready for all sorts of new programming adventures!

The ScratchJr app now supports English, Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, French, Italian, and Thai.


From the Publisher

Old McDonald had a Farm

Make your own farm with animated animals and sound effects. Which animal will you add to your farm?

The Tortoise and the Hare

Recreate the story of the tortoise and the hare. But this time, you get to decide who wins the race.

Shoot for the Moon

It’s a countdown to blastoff! The sky’s the limit when dreaming up stories with ScratchJr.

Want to Build a Snowman?

Draw your own characters, and then add them to your story or game.





The Official ScratchJr Book
The Scratch Coding Cards
Super Scratch Programming Adventure!
Scratch Programming Playground
Learn to Program with Scratch

Suggested Age Range
5+
8+
8+
10+
10+

User Experience Level
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner to Intermediate
Intermediate

Description
A collection of hands-on activities culminating in a fun, final project. Includes tips for parents and teachers and ways to connect the activities to literacy and math concepts. Note: ScratchJr runs on an iPad or Android tablet
A 75-card deck of simple and fun coding activities, perfect for splitting between pairs and small groups. Covers core coding fundamentals in a digestible and engaging format
A colorful, comic book-style guide to making fun games with Scratch, complete with easy-to-follow directions
An exciting introduction to coding where readers make versions of games they already love to play. Contains review questions and extra coding challenges in every chapter
Teaches fundamental computer science concepts using Scratch. Packed with detailed explanations, exercises, and illustrations

Activities Include
Animal race, tag, dance party, animated stories
Virtual pet, Pong, racing game, dance party, interactive story
Soccer match, flying broomstick-race, fighting game, interactive maze
Fruit Slicer, Snake, Brick Breaker, Asteroids, a Mario-style platform game
Quiz maker, bubble sort, science simulations

Page Count
160 pp.
75 cards
160 pp.
288 pp.
288 pp.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press; 1st edition (1 October 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593276710
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593276713
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 9 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 318 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.93 x 0.97 x 23.65 cm
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Related Text