| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Computer games -- Getting started -- Star hunter -- Cheese chase -- Circle wars -- Jumpy monkey -- Doom on the broom -- Dog's dinner -- Glacier race -- Tropical tunes -- What next? -- Glossary & index. |
| Summary |
Coding computer programs is one of the most valuable skills for anyone to have. Written for children with little to no coding experience, Coding Games with Scratch guides children through building platform games, puzzles, racers, and 3-D action games. Schools have incorporated computer coding into their curriculum, beginning as early as kindergarten to ensure students understand the languages and uses of computer coding. The step-by-step guides are simple and easy to follow with Minecraft-style pixel art. Children will learn essential coding skills while having fun and creating games to play with their friends. The many different styles and types of games are covered, such as classic and arcade games. When people learn to code in Scratch, they learn important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas. Coding Games with Scratch empowers children to be creative and to have fun while teaching them practical real-life skills. |
| Audience |
Ages 9-12. |
| Subject |
Scratch (Computer program language) -- Juvenile literature.
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Video games -- Programming -- Juvenile literature.
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Scratch (Computer program language)
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Computer games -- Programming.
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Video games -- Programming
(OCoLC)fst00872114
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Scratch (Computer program language) (OCoLC)fst01746199
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Scratch.
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Scratch (Computer program language)
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Video games -- Computer software.
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Computer programming.
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile literature.
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Literature (OCoLC)fst01921716
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Juvenile works (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Literature.
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| Added Title |
DK Coding games in Scratch |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Woodcock, Jon. Coding games in Scratch. First American edition. New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016 9781465451712 (OCoLC)929047890 |
| ISBN |
9781465439352 (paperback) |
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1465439358 (paperback) |
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9781518205101 (library binding) |
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1518205100 (library binding) |
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