An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen.

About the Author
Jonathan Melmoth (Author)
Jonathan has fond memories of eating biscuits and reading Usborne books in his grandmother's cosiest armchair as a child, so it was only natural to end up eating biscuits and writing Usborne books as a grown-up. He studied Russian at university and his favourite topics to write about are history and geography, but he'll happily tackle any subject that might give him an edge in the next pub quiz.

Louie Stowell (Author)
Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and stories for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and politics. After working as an author/editor for Usborne, she went on to be an Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House. She is author of the bestselling Loki novels.

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.



Reviews
A super guide to coding for beginners... Written so clearly and simply that even a non-coding adult could understand it. * Lancashire Evening Post *
An accessible introduction, walking children through the basics before getting them started on some fun projects to stretch their skills. * The Guardian *
An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch. * LoveReading4Kids *
An excellently written and presented book that is crammed with fun and useful material to teach your child all they need to know to become a Scratch (and all-round programming) fan! * First4Dads *

An ideal introduction to what will be a very important subject
for the kids of today.

* Silicon Republic *



Book Information
ISBN 9781409599357
Author Jonathan Melmoth
Page Count 96
Imprint Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publisher Usborne Publishing Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 206mm * 18mm