Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they're going to do it using code. Pearl breaks the big we-need-a-sandcastle problem into smaller steps, then uses sequences, loops, and other basic coding concepts to tell Pascal exactly what to do. There are a lot of humorous mishaps along the way, but just when it looks like the sandcastle might never get built, Pearl uses her coding skills to save the day and create something even better: a gorgeous sandcastle kingdom!

From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts.

About the Author
During the day, Josh Funk writes C++, Java Code, and Python scripts as a software engineer, which he's been doing for the last 20 years. In his spare time he uses ABC's, drinks Java coffee, and writes picture book manuscripts such as Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, The Case of the Stinky Stench, Dear Dragon, and more. Josh graduated Suma cum Laude from the UMass Amherst Commonwealth College with a degree in Computer Science. He is a board member of The Writers' Loft in Sherborn, MA and the co-coordinator of the 2017 New England Regional SCBWI Conference.

Sara Palacios illustrated the Pura Belpre honor book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.

Reviews
"With an introduction by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, a diverse cast of characters, and delightful visual background humor, this painless introduction to coding basics will engage, entertain, and educateaudiences." --Booklist

"An accessible introduction to coding rules that also easily entertains."--Kirkus Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9780425291986
Author Josh Funk
Format Hardback
Page Count 44
Imprint Viking Books for Young Readers
Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers
Weight(grams) 437g
Dimensions(mm) 262mm * 265mm * 9mm