Coding to create and communicate

Coding to create and communicate

Heather Lyons

Book - 2018

"From sending messages to creating music, computers are used in many ways. Through fun activities, simple graphics, and clear text, this book shows readers not only what computers are used for but how these different applications work. Readers will also be reminded about responsible and safe ways to use computers."--

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Subjects
Computer programming > Juvenile literature.
Telecommunication > Juvenile literature.
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, a division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Heather Lyons (author)
Other Authors
Alex Westgate (illustrator), Dan Crisp
Edition
First American edition
Item Description
First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Wayland, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group.
Includes index.
Physical Description
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
850L
ISBN
9781512439441
9781512455847
  • Screen time
  • You have mail!
  • Lights, camera, action!
  • Telling a story
  • Sharing your work
  • How to be found
  • Say cheese!
  • Drum roll, please
  • Exploring the internet
  • Extension activities.
Review by Booklist Review

With bright, colorful illustrations and a pleasantly jumbled layout, these titles in the Kids Get Coding series introduce key computer-programming concepts to early elementary-schoolers. Each volume uses approachable, everyday examples and a friendly tone to both explain why coding is important and invite readers to try a few simple activities in the text or a linked website, which includes both Scratch exercises and worksheets. The lessons get more specific in Coding to Create and Communicate, which covers social media, internet literacy, and the fundamentals of email, video calls, and metadata, among other things. A warning against sharing too much personal information online is particularly helpful. The simple, straightforward text is nicely pitched to a younger audience, and the cheerful illustrations and hands-on components give this useful, high-interest topic added appeal.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2018 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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