{"product_id":"python-for-kids-2nd-edition-isbn-9781718503021","title":"Python for Kids, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second edition of the best-selling \u003ci\u003ePython for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e—which brings you (and your parents) into the world of programming—has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python, along with tons of new projects!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePython is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and fun to use! But books about programming in Python can be dull and that’s no fun for anyone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePython for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming. Jason R. Briggs guides you through the basics, experimenting with unique (and hilarious) example programs featuring ravenous monsters, secret agents, thieving ravens, and more. New terms are defined; code is colored and explained; puzzles stretch the brain and strengthen understanding; and full-color illustrations keep you engaged throughout. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the end of the book, you’ll have programmed two games: a clone of the famous Pong, and “Mr. Stick Man Races for the Exit”—a platform game with jumps and animation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis second edition is revised and updated to reflect Python 3 programming practices. There are new puzzles to inspire you and two new appendices to guide you through Python’s built-in modules and troubleshooting your code.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs you strike out on your programming adventure, you’ll learn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse fundamental data structures like lists, tuples, and dictionaries  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganize and reuse your code with functions and modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse control structures like loops and conditional statements \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw shapes and patterns with Python’s turtle module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate games, animations, and other graphical wonders with tkinter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy should serious adults have all the fun? \u003ci\u003ePython for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket into the amazing world of computer programming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCovers Python 3.x which runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, even Raspberry Pi\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Learning to Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1:\u003c\/b\u003e Not All Snakes Slither\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2:\u003c\/b\u003e Calculations and Variables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/b\u003e Strings, Lists, Tuples, and Dictionaries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: \u003c\/b\u003eDrawing with Turtles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: \u003c\/b\u003eAsking Questions with if and else\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/b\u003e Going Loopy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7:\u003c\/b\u003e Recycling Your Code with Functions and Modules\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8:\u003c\/b\u003e How to Use Classes and Objects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9:\u003c\/b\u003e More Turtle Graphics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: \u003c\/b\u003eUsing tkinter for Better Graphics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Bounce\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: \u003c\/b\u003eBeginning Your First Game: Bounce!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12:\u003c\/b\u003e Finishing Your First Game: Bounce!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Mr. Stickman Races for the Exit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13:\u003c\/b\u003e Creating Graphics for the Mr. Stickman Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: \u003c\/b\u003eDeveloping the Mr. Stickman Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15:\u003c\/b\u003e Creating Mr. Stickman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16:\u003c\/b\u003e Completing the Mr. Stickman Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfterword\u003cbr\u003eAppendix A: Python Keywords\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: Python's Built-in Functions\u003cbr\u003eAppendix C: Troubleshooting\u003c\/b\u003e\"A book designed to bring coding with Python to life for kids. . . . Briggs breaks down terminology into simple terms and offers explanations for what your child will be doing [to] help them apply their skills to real-life situations.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Amy Boyington, Parenting and Family Lifestyle Writer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“If you’re completely new to programming, this would be a fantastic book to get started with.” \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—The Security Noob\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Fun and effective, [\u003ci\u003ePython for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e] is an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, family, middle school, high school, and community library Computer instructional reference collections.\"\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Midwest Book Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e has been a programmer since the age of eight, when he first learned BASIC on a Radio Shack TRS-80. 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