Python for Kids, 2nd Edition

Jason Briggs has been a programmer since the age of eight, when he first learned BASIC on a Radio Shack TRS-80. Since then he has written software professionally as a developer and systems architect and served as Contributing Editor for Java Developer's Journal. His articles have appeared in JavaWorld, ONJava and ONLamp.

• IntroductionPart I: Learning to ProgramChapter 1: Not All Snakes SlitherChapter 2: Calculations and VariablesChapter 3: Strings, Lists, Tuples, and DictionariesChapter 4: Drawing with TurtlesChapter 5: Asking Questions with if and elseChapter 6: Going LoopyChapter 7: Recycling Your Code with Functions and ModulesChapter 8: How to Use Classes and ObjectsChapter 9: More Turtle GraphicsChapter 10: Using tkinter for Better GraphicsPart II: BounceChapter 11: Beginning Your First Game: Bounce!Chapter 12: Finishing Your First Game: Bounce!Part III: Mr. Stickman Races for the ExitChapter 13: Creating Graphics for the Mr. Stickman GameChapter 14: Developing the Mr. Stickman GameChapter 15: Creating Mr. StickmanChapter 16: Completing the Mr. Stickman GameAfterwordAppendix A: Python KeywordsAppendix B: Python's Built-in FunctionsAppendix C: Troubleshooting

"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." —Amy Boyington, Parenting and Family Lifestyle Writer“If you’re completely new to programming, this would be a fantastic book to get started with.” —The Security Noob"Fun and effective, [Python for Kids] is an ideal and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, family, middle school, high school, and community library Computer instructional reference collections." —Midwest Book Review