A child-friendly intro to how computers are built, what they do and how they work.

Nursery World

A fun introduction to what can be seen as quite a technical subject.

LoveReading4Kids

A good, useful guide and helpful for young coders.

Evening Standard

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A really first-class introduction for a wide age group.

Books for Keeps

Brings a really difficult topic to a level children can master.

LoveReading4Kids

Lift the flaps to reveal what's inside a computer, how chips work and what really happens when you go on the internet, explained with the help of friendly robots. Fun puzzles and a treasure hunt game illustrate the basics of coding, from simple commands to repeating sets of instructions, with real examples in the coding language ScratchT. Includes internet links to specially selected websites where readers can discover even more coding ideas, tips and games.

Computer coding is a compulsory topic on the UK National Curriculum for primary schools, and children learn to create and debug simple programs at Key Stage 1.

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An interactive introduction to information and communication technology, which explains what goes on inside computers and what makes them do what they do. With lots of flaps to lift and look beneath, fact-hungry children will devour the fascinating data contained in this bright and engaging non-fiction book.
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An entertaining, easy-to-follow introduction for complete beginners

Product details

ISBN
9781409591511
Published
2015-10-01
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight
600 gr
Height
277 mm
Width
225 mm
Thickness
18 mm
Age
JC, EJ, 02, 04
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
16

Author
Illustrated by

Biographical note

Rosie Dickins (Author)
Rosie Dickins grew up in England and Hong Kong. An avid reader, she always loved dreaming up her own stories. After studying literature at Oxford University, art in Paris and plenty of travelling, she settled in London, where she works for Usborne Publishing. She has written over a hundred children's books, from award-winning information books to fiction.