{"product_id":"baby-loves-coding-isbn-9781580898843","title":"Baby Loves Coding!","description":"\u003cb\u003eBig, brainy science for the littlest listeners.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccurate enough to satisfy an expert, yet simple enough for baby, this clever board book showcases the use of logic, sequence, and patterns to solve problems. Can Baby think like a coder to fix her train? Beautiful, visually stimulating illustrations complement age-appropriate language to encourage baby's sense of wonder. Parents and caregivers may learn a thing or two, as well!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Note:\u003cbr\u003eThe goal of the Baby Loves Science books is to introduce STEM topics in a developmentally appropriate way. As a precursor to learning programming languages and syntax, Baby Loves Coding presents the concepts of sequencing, problem solving, cause and effect, and thinking step-by-step. Practicing these skills early creates a solid foundation for reading, writing, math and eventually, programming.A baby with big eyes, dressed as an engineer, plays with a colorful toy train set. When Baby sees that the red car is missing from the track and spies it in the toy box, she takes “Three steps to the right, three steps forward, and three steps to the left. Then baby takes three steps all by herself.” Each time Baby walks to the toy box, Spiro explains, it’s the same pattern—and that pattern is called an algorithm. The train, specifically the tiny computer in its engine, also follows an algorithm, this one created by a programmer. Chan creates a lively environment with citrus shades offset by cooler tones. While its audience may not be quite ready to pick up a Python manual, this addition to the Baby Loves Science series introduces a few transferable concepts (ordering, cause and effect, pattern recognition) clearly and accessibly. Ages up to 3. —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuth Spiro\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Baby Loves Science series, published by Charlesbridge. These adorably illustrated board books contain expert-reviewed science, yet are simple enough for the very youngest readers. Another new picture book series, Made by Maxine, will be published by Penguin\/Dial beginning in 2018. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eLester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist\u003c\/i\u003e (Dutton), won awards from Writer's Digest and Willamette Writers and was a Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year. Ruth is a frequent speaker at schools and conferences, and recent presentations include the Early Childhood STEM Conference at CalTech and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Visit Ruth on her website here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrene Chan\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of\u003ci\u003e Baby Loves Quarks!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBaby Loves Aerospace Engineering!\u003c\/i\u003e She is also an art director, designer, artist, and amateur photographer. She currently lives in Atlanta, GA. Visit Irene at www.eneri.net.CHOO CHOO!\u003cbr\u003eHere comes the train!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlue, yellow, green . . . \u003cbr\u003eWhere is the red car?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere it is! Baby can get it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaby takes three steps to the right,\u003cbr\u003ethree steps forward, and three steps to the left.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, Baby takes three steps all by herself.\u003cbr\u003eHOORAY!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaby always follows the same steps to get from the rug to the toy box and back again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pattern of steps is called an algorithm.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299928232165,"sku":"NP9781580898843","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781580898843.jpg?v=1767722055","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/baby-loves-coding-isbn-9781580898843","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}