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Specifications
Dimensions (Overall): 10.1 Inches (H) x 10.1 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Computers & Digital Media
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 44
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
Author: Josh Funk
Language: English
Street Date: May 15, 2018
TCIN: 53504821
UPC: 9780425291986
Item Number (DPCI): 248-75-1215
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Description
About the Book
The first picture book from the science nonprofit comes a lively and funny story that introduces kids to computer coding. Pearl and her robot friend Pascal use fundamental computer coding concepts to break down building a sandcastle into small, manageable steps. Full color.Book Synopsis
From the computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code comes this lively and funny story introducing kids to computer coding concepts. All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they're going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever!With renowned computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code, Josh Funk and Sara Palacios use humor, relatable situations, and bright artwork to introduce kids to the fun of coding.
Review Quotes
"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
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 Belpré honor book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 10.1 inches width x 10.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds
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