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Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding

Rosie Dickins author Shaw Nielsen illustrator

Format:Board book

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:1st Oct '15

£10.99

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Lift-the-Flap Computers and Coding cover

An entertaining, easy-to-follow introduction for complete beginners

An interactive introduction to information and communication technology, which explains what goes on inside computers and what makes them do what they do. With lots of flaps to lift and look beneath, fact-hungry children will devour the fascinating data contained in this bright and engaging non-fiction book.

Lift the flaps to reveal what's inside a computer, how chips work and what really happens when you go on the internet, explained with the help of friendly robots. Fun puzzles and a treasure hunt game illustrate the basics of coding, from simple commands to repeating sets of instructions, with real examples in the coding language Scratch™. Includes internet links to specially selected websites where readers can discover even more coding ideas, tips and games.

Computer coding is a compulsory topic on the UK National Curriculum for primary schools, and children learn to create and debug simple programs at Key Stage 1.

A child-friendly intro to how computers are built, what they do and how they work. * Nursery World *
A fun introduction to what can be seen as quite a technical subject. * LoveReading4Kids *
A good, useful guide and helpful for young coders. * Evening Standard *
A really first-class introduction for a wide age group. * Books for Keeps *
Brings a really difficult topic to a level children can master. * LoveReading4Kids *

  • Winner of Primary Teacher Update 'Books and Publications Award' 2016
  • Commended for 50 best books for software education 2018

ISBN: 9781409591511

Dimensions: 277mm x 225mm x 18mm

Weight: 600g

16 pages