Coding For Kids For Dummies

I believe this book will be most helpful for my great grandson. I also appreciate the timely manner in which I received it.

Grandsons love it

Coding for Kids is part of the widely popular For Dummies series of books. In this book (which is geared for ages 8 to 13) one will learn about coding using Scratch, AppLab, and MakeCode. And as the chapters progress you'll be walked through the steps of 15 different coding projects.Now even though this book is geared towards kids I'd say anyone interested in learning to code will find this to be a useful resource. This book assumes that you are coming into its pages with no coding experience so you are given the bare basics of what you will need to get started.To use this book you will need access to a computer or tablet and an internet connection. Basic math, spelling, and punctuation skills are also needed.After going over this book I think the Scratch and AppLab coding will be what most will go with as MakeCode requires additional supplies to complete. The later chapters will help you decide what you will do next with your newly acquired skills - skills that could become a career if you so desire.I would recommend being careful as you go through this book as it is easy to get into the wrong coding program if you don't pay attention. I'd recommend using Post-Its to block off the sections you don't want to use before you start your coding projects.This is a well-written book that even if you don't plan on using much will at least give you some good background information so you can at least carry on a conversation with basic knowledge of what is being said when coding comes up.*And a word of note if you don't personally have access to a computer with internet check with your local library many now have public access computers for use that you could use for Scratch.I received a complimentary copy of this book through Amazon's Vine Program with no expectations but that I offer my honest opinion - all thoughts expressed are my own.

My nephew loved it!

I got this for my 11 y/o son. He’s been taking coding classes through Code Ninja and has really enjoyed it. I thought this book would be a nice addition to what he’s already covering. The book is aimed at a young teenager with parent support. It’s not a beginners hands-off approach by any means. I’m able to sit down and go through the lessons with him but it’s not simple enough for a child to do it on their own.

If you're buying this make sure you get a version that's been published in the last year or two. The people at Scratch update their site pretty frequently so these books can quickly become out of date.

My 9 year old son found this book hard to use on his own even though he loves coding and has some experience with it. As someone who has no idea how coding really works I like the simplified step by step layout of this book. I was able to help my son with the different prompts so he could feel comfortable. He’s used to more hands on projects so the book layout was new to him. My son loves to read but I think he was intimidated by the layout of this book. I think this book could be great for younger readers but some may need an adult to help them. This book seems designed to be very a hands on book that teaches as you go so it would be best if the child could use with a computer. We’ve had other books that were more of a reference book on coding but this one is meant to actually teach and instruct as you go.

"Coding For Kids For Dummies" by Camille McCue Ph.D is well presented and paced for its targeted audience. The text is in large font which makes it easy to read and I liked that. The graphics are in engaging colors. The projects are explained well with the step-by-step instructions being clear and understandable. It does hold to the idea that experience is not required because it is meant for children (and adults) who don't have experience in coding but want to learn. I think that this book does that very well and because of that, it makes it worth a look.

An excellent book. My nephew has been studying with it

With coding becoming an ever more popular concept to be explored in schools, this book is an excellent way to supplement and augment the skills being taught in school. It is well laid out and easy to follow. Perfect for the beginner or for those who want to supplement their developing skills. I would’ve preferred them to dump the ‘for dummies’ from this title as it’s aimed at kids but I suppose they’re just keeping the same branding.

This is another great book from Dummies. Coding is part of the curriculum now and this book is a great support to that or just a great project book for budding coders. It is easy to follow even if you are starting from no knowledge at all. You can access the software needed through free downloads too.

This is the second edition of 'Coding for Kids' and to work through the exercises in the book your child will need to use 'Scratch' - which is free software, developed by MIT for the specific purpose of educating children in computer programming (= coding). So, unlike the first edition, this book is the only financial outlay you need to make - assuming you already have a computer of some kind, and internet access.The book itself is an excellent example of the quality educational publications from the 'for dummies' team. It has been written by a woman who is an expert in both computing and educating children. It treats the reader as an intelligent individual, while writing at a level a child will easily understand. It is clear, warm and approachable. It won't frighten the less experienced coder, while not patronising, or boring those who are more experienced. There are loads of interesting and confidence-building programmes to learn to write, while at the same time learning a huge amount about how computers and programmes work. It's brilliant stuff. I can remember when PCs first came out - they didn't even have an internal hard drive and the operating system was the DOS prompt - and I've written programmes in FORTRAN and BASIC, using punch cards (nightmare!) - but this - this is a whole new world, one we could hardly have imagined 40 years ago. Much of the underlying theory is unchanged but programming is so much easier - and it is a brilliant thing to see it as such a normal thing that kids can learn to do it. I am going to love working through this book with my grandchildren!

Easy to follow and great if you are very new to coding - as in you have no idea.as it talks you though such thing as scratch it may not be for everyone as some of the topics will already have been covered in school. But for new to coding adults this will also work well.