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Kids Get Coding: Coding in the Real World

Heather Lyons, Author

Dan Crisp, Illustrator

Alex Westgate, Illustrator

Series: Kids Get Coding

Imprint: Wayland

Publication date: September 13, 2018

Category: Educational: IT & computing

ISBN: 9781526302236

This book will help budding young programmers discover the technology in the world around them. Learn how computers play a big part in our everyday lives, controlling our cars, traffic lights, shopping and money, robots and much more, invent your own programs for everyday situations, then hop online to try out your new skills on the companion website. Let’s get coding!

Kids Get Coding is a fantastic, hands-on resource for anyone looking to get started with coding. The eight books cover key areas of the KS1 computing curriculum with simple text. Each title contains practical on- and off-line activities that are easy to follow and fun to try on your own or with friends. Guiding young coders through each title is Data Duck – a computer-programming mastermind here to help with hints and tips!

Heather Lyons

Heather Lyons is a software designer and teacher, and co-founder of Blue{shift} Coding.