{"product_id":"coding-games-in-scratch-paperback-by-jon-woodcock","title":"Coding Games in Scratch Paperback by Jon Woodcock","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                        \n                            \n                                \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                \u003cul\u003e\n                                    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eDK Children\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2019-08-06)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e224\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781465477330\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e674.73\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9.25 x 7.75 x 0.63\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                                \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                                \u003cbr\u003e\n                                \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScratch 3.0 has landed! Stay ahead of the curve with this fully updated guide for beginner coders.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoding is not only a highly sought-after skill in our digital world, but it also teaches kids valuable skills for life after school. This book teaches important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas, all while creating games to play with their friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren will enjoy the step-by-step visual approach that makes even the most difficult coding concepts easy to master. They will discover the fundamentals of computer programming and learn to code through a blend of coding theory and the practical task of building computer games themselves. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe reason coding theory is taught through practical tasks is so that young programmers don't just learn how computer code works - they learn why it's done that way. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eCoding Games in Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e, kids can build single and multiplayer platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add animation, and more. It also supports STEM education initiatives and the maker movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFollow Simple Steps – Improve Your Skills – Share Your Games!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like playing computer games, why not create your own? Essential coding concepts are explained using eight build-along game projects. \u003ci\u003eCoding Games In Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e guides young coders step-by-step, using visual samples, easy-to-follow instructions, and fun pixel art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coding book for kids has everything you need to build amazing Scratch 3.0 games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollow the simple steps to become an expert coder using the latest version of the popular programming language Scratch 3.0 in this new edition. Improve your coding skills and create your own games before remixing and customizing them. Share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this book, you will: \u003cbr\u003e- Learn about setting the scene, what makes a good game and playability\u003cbr\u003e- Discover objects, rules, and goals\u003cbr\u003e- Explore hacks and tweaks, camera angles, fine-tuning and controls\u003cbr\u003e- And much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComputer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK's computer coding books for kids are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming. Add \u003ci\u003eCoding Projects in Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoding Projects in Python\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                                \u003cp\u003eDr. \u003cb\u003eJon Woodcock\u003c\/b\u003e has a degree in physics from the University of Oxford and a PhD in computational astrophysics from the University of London. He started coding at the age of eight and has programmed all kinds of computers, from single-chip microcontrollers to world-class supercomputers. His many projects include giant space simulations, research in high-tech companies, and intelligent robots made from junk. Jon has a passion for science and technology education, giving talks on space and running computer programming clubs in schools. He has worked on numerous science and technology books as a contributor and consultant, including DK's \u003ci\u003eHow Cool Stuff Works\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHelp Your Kids with Computer Coding\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                            \n                        \n                        \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43360455983265,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781465477330","price":24.69,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/products\/9781465477330.jpg?v=1698439774","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/coding-games-in-scratch-paperback-by-jon-woodcock","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}