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Scratch is a fun, free, beginner-friendly programming environment where you connect blocks of code to build programs. While most famously used to introduce kids to programming, Scratch can make computer science approachable for people of any age. Rather than type countless lines of code in a cryptic programming language, why not use colorful command blocks and cartoon sprites to create powerful scripts?
In Learn to Program with Scratch, author Majed Marji uses Scratch to explain the concepts essential to solving real-world programming problems. The labeled, color-coded blocks plainly show each logical step in a given script, and with a single click, you can even test any part of your script to check your logic. You'll learn how to:
- Harness the power of repeat loops and recursion
- Use if/else statements and logical operators to make decisions
- Store data in variables and lists to use later in your program
- Read, store, and manipulate user input
- Implement key computer science algorithms like a linear search and bubble sort
Hands-on projects will challenge you to create an Ohm's law simulator, draw intricate patterns, program sprites to mimic line-following robots, create arcade-style games, and more! Each chapter is packed with detailed explanations, annotated illustrations, guided examples, lots of color, and plenty of exercises to help the lessons stick.
Learn to Program with Scratch is the perfect place to start your computer science journey, painlessly.
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This is a great introductory book to Scratch 2. I told my 7 and 9 year old kids about computer programming and showed them the first chapter of this book. They are both very excited and can't wait to learn! I really like it that the book is done in very easy to understand language so even if you are not a computer geek, you would understand the concepts. I highly recommend it!
By Helen S. Lam
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This is the best book I have ever purchased (I have 2 others plus an e-book) on Scratch and it is up-to-date with the latest version of the program (2.0). The examples are clear, concise, well-thought-out and a joy to work with. The first chapter alone gives you a very good overview of the whole program and the author has included lots of examples and try-it-out exercises. Well worth the money.
By Michael P. Rabourn