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”Simple yet empowering. Kids will be amazed at how quickly they can get productive.” - James McGinn, Bull Valley Key Features Learn to program with Python, a language designed to be easy for beginners Written by father-and-son team Warren and Carter Sande Colorful pictures, clever cartoons, and fun examples Practice questions and exercises Kid-tested and reviewed by professional educators Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About The Book With this book, ANYONE can learn to write useful programs and games in Python. Designed especially for readers 9-16 years old, this book is easy to read and use. Printed in full color, it’s never boring, with hands-on practice and interesting graphics throughout. Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners, Third Edition introduces the world of computer programming in a clear and fun style. Using Python, a programming language designed to be easy to learn, each engaging lesson teaches skills that apply to any kind of programming. It brings to life the basic concepts of computing—looping, decisions, input and output, graphics, and more. Now in its third edition, this international bestseller has been fully updated to Python 3 and includes a new chapter about how the internet works. What You Will Learn Install Python and get set up for programming Math and data for programming Building GUIs for your programs Creating simple games Adding comments to your code Graphics, sprites, and collision detection Simulate pets and a lunar landing Where to go next on your programming journey This Book Is Written For Like the previous two editions, Hello World! Third Edition is not just for kids. While the tone is light and engaging, it doesn''t "talk down" to the reader, and beginners of any age will love its readability and sense of humor. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, it is full of examples that will get you thinking and learning. Reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. You don''t need to know anything about programming to use the book, just the basics of using a computer. If you can start a program and save a file, you can learn to program using this book!

SUMMARY A gentle but thorough introduction to the world of computer programming, it is written in language a 12-year-old can follow, but anyone who wants to learn how to program a computer can use it. Even adults. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, and reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. ABOUT THIS BOOK Learn to talk to your computer in its own language! Whether you want to create a game, start a business, or solve an important problem, the first step is learning to write your own programs. Programming is a fun challenge, and it's easy to get started! This updated and revised edition of Hello World! introduces the world of computer programming in a clear and engaging style. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, it is full of examples that will get you thinking and learning. Reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. You don't need to know anything about programming to use the book, just the basics of using a computer. If you can start a program and save a file, you'll be off and running! Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. WHAT'S INSIDE Explains concepts in clear language Lots of pictures, cartoons, and fun examples Complete set of practice questions and exercises Illustrated in full color Hello World! uses Python, a programming language designed to be easy to learn. Using fun examples, it brings to life concepts of computing— looping, decisions, input and output, data structures, graphics—and many more. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Warren Sande is an electronic systems engineer who uses Python both as a "do anything" scripting language and as a way to teach computers and programming. Carter Sande is a high school student who is passionate about technology. When he's not fixing his school's network and helping his classmates recover lost homework, he likes to ride his bike and write retro video games. TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Remember This: Memory and Variables Basic Math Types of Data Input GUIs—Graphical User Interfaces Decisions, Decisions Loop the Loop Just for You—Comments Game Time Nested and Variable Loops Collecting Things Together—Lists and Dictionaries Functions Objects Modules Graphics Sprites and Collision Detection A New Kind of Input—Events Sound More GUIs Print Formatting and Strings File Input and Output Take a Chance—Randomness Computer Simulations Skier Explained Python Battle What's Next?