Scratch 3.0 has landed! Stay ahead of the curve with this fully
updated guide for beginner coders.
Coding is not only a highly sought-after skill in our digital world, but
it also teaches kids valuable skills for life after school. This book
teaches important strategies for solving problems, designing projects,
and communicating ideas, all while creating games to play with their
friends.
Children will enjoy the step-by-step visual approach that makes even the
most difficult coding concepts easy to master. They will discover the
fundamentals of computer programming and learn to code through a blend
of coding theory and the practical task of building computer games
themselves.
The reason coding theory is taught through practical tasks is so that
young programmers don't just learn how computer code works - they learn
why it's done that way.
With Coding Games in Scratch, kids can build single and multiplayer
platform games, create puzzles and memory games, race through mazes, add
animation, and more. It also supports STEM education initiatives and the
maker movement.
Follow Simple Steps - Improve Your Skills - Share Your Games!
If you like playing computer games, why not create your own? Essential
coding concepts are explained using eight build-along game projects.
Coding Games In Scratch guides young coders step-by-step, using visual
samples, easy-to-follow instructions, and fun pixel art.
This coding book for kids has everything you need to build amazing
Scratch 3.0 games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform
games, and fiendish puzzles.
Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder using the latest
version of the popular programming language Scratch 3.0 in this new
edition. Improve your coding skills and create your own games before
remixing and customizing them. Share your games online and challenge
friends and family to beat each other's scores!
In this book, you will:
- Learn about setting the scene, what makes a good game and
playability
- Discover objects, rules, and goals
- Explore hacks and tweaks, camera angles, fine-tuning and controls
- And much more
Computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work
collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a
necessary and sought-after skill. DK's computer coding books for kids
are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the
perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer
programming. Add Coding Projects in Scratch and Coding Projects in
Python to your collection.
