Coding with Scratch - Create Awesome Platform Games
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This is the second title in The QuestKids children’s series that was launched by In Easy Steps in 2018, designed to make learning fun for children. Coding with Scratch – Create Awesome Platform Games shows kids how to create amazing platform games with Scratch. They will learn how to: Use code to make a series of games where sprites leap from platform to platform. Design different levels, draw graphics, and make simple animations. Use variables to keep the score and to simulate gravity in games. Make code blocks and functions. Add sound to bring games to life. Starting with an introduction about how Scratch works, this book is suitable for beginners but with lots of tips, challenges, and extensions for experienced Scratch coders. To create the games in this book, children will need a desktop computer or a laptop. The games require a proper keyboard so will not work well on a tablet or iPad. It is recommended that children should be supervised when using the internet, especially when using a new website. This edition is in UK English. Review: 7YO really likes it - Got this for my 7YO nephew who was gotten much more into programming lately since his parents started to let him play video games for an hour a day. He had done Scratch JR and Scratch 3.0 before, but I don't think he realized the applications of programming until he started playing video games and realized that he can make his own game. So he has been SUPER into learning Scratch 3 lately. He's been doing some tutorials and videos online, but likes books more because he says he can read it at night before bed (I swear, this kid has such an old soul), so here's this book. I am a software engineer so I was able to review the book to see if he would be able to follow along with. It is colorful and the instructions are easy to read and follow before I gave it to him. His parents tell me he is able to follow along with the book by himself and doesn't really have to ask his dad for help (also a programmer). So yep, I highly recommend this for any highly motivated 7+ kid who wants to make their own video game. Also if you have a daughter, I highly recommend this book for them as well, as it is not a gendered book, as it walks through building a side scrolling game for any kid to enjoy. Give them the joy of making something! Review: Completed by a 7 year old. - My son went through this book and did all of the programs. Great activity.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 116 Reviews |
R**D
7YO really likes it
Got this for my 7YO nephew who was gotten much more into programming lately since his parents started to let him play video games for an hour a day. He had done Scratch JR and Scratch 3.0 before, but I don't think he realized the applications of programming until he started playing video games and realized that he can make his own game. So he has been SUPER into learning Scratch 3 lately. He's been doing some tutorials and videos online, but likes books more because he says he can read it at night before bed (I swear, this kid has such an old soul), so here's this book. I am a software engineer so I was able to review the book to see if he would be able to follow along with. It is colorful and the instructions are easy to read and follow before I gave it to him. His parents tell me he is able to follow along with the book by himself and doesn't really have to ask his dad for help (also a programmer). So yep, I highly recommend this for any highly motivated 7+ kid who wants to make their own video game. Also if you have a daughter, I highly recommend this book for them as well, as it is not a gendered book, as it walks through building a side scrolling game for any kid to enjoy. Give them the joy of making something!
J**A
Completed by a 7 year old.
My son went through this book and did all of the programs. Great activity.
A**R
Coding w/Scratch for beginners
I gave this to my great nephew for Christmas. He coded a game within a few days. He loves it!
P**R
My kids love it!
My kids learned a little bit of scratch several months ago but when they looked at this book, they couldn't stop creating. They absolutely love how the book guides them to create different ideas and challenges them to be open to other creative ideas on their own. Love that open creative versatility.
P**A
Excellent!!
This coding book is excellent. I thought at first it would be distracting with all the cartoon pictures etc but the author has the code in distinguishable blocks with titles so my son can mix and code from one project to the next very easily. I can hear his self talk: "if...else" I don't need that... I need an "if... then" then a "if touching" "set speed" to 7... (In the next room). He's basically and very excitedly teaching himself coding language thanks to scratch and this book. Well worth the money for this platform game book! We will do the code racing game book as well.
L**R
Make Fun Video Games
Several of my kids (age 7-15) used this book to learn more about coding in Scratch and create their own games. The step-by-step directions were easy to follow and it was formatted well. Would recommend!
C**O
Fantastic book, easy for kids to use
Tutorials are fun, clear and easy to use, my kid is learning from this book quickly (they have no coding experience)
M**O
EN INGLÉS 🇬🇧 VARIOS EJEMPLOS. BÁSICO 📖
📝 DESCRIPCIÓN Libro de iniciación para programar en código de bloques Scratch 📖 CONTENIDO: ============= • 84 páginas • Tapa blanca y versión ebook * Idioma: Inglés 🇬🇧 👧 EDADES De 4 a 12 años 💶 PRECIO 14 de Noviembre de 2021: 8,61€ 9️⃣ VALORACIÓN Un libro ideal para la iniciación a la programación en código Scratch. Se lo cogí para un niño de 8 años y le gustó. El libro viene en inglés. No es un inglés muy técnico que sea difícil su comprensión, pero todas las explicaciones, los pasos y el nombre de los bloques venderán en inglés, por lo que el niño va a necesitar algo de ayuda para entenderlo. Es un libro muy sencillo en el que te da una breve explicación de cómo es el funcionamiento de la programación Scratch y luego tiene unos 12 ejemplos de diferentes juegos que puedes crear. Todos los ejemplos viene explicados paso a paso, con imágenes sobre los bloques que utiliza y lo parámetros que usa en cada uno de ellos. Nosotros hicimos varios ejemplos y funcionar perfectamente. 👍 CONCLUSIÓN Un libro 📚 muy recomendable, para los niños 🧒 que quieran aprender la programación en Scratch o para los que ya saben y quieren ideas para hacer nuevos juegos. Tiene una relación calidad/precio muy buena y yo lo cogí en versión kindle, para que lo vean en el iPad y programen en el ordenador. 👍 Muy Recomendable ✳️ Espero que mi comentario ✍️ te haya podido servir de ayuda. 😃
G**C
Good book for beginners/kids
Practical examples
M**O
Idee interessanti in una bella impaginazione.
Fornisce delle soluzioni molto interessanti a problemi di programmazione che si incontrano quando ci si cimenta nella creazione di un videogioco. In inglese è un bello strumento per incentivare lo studio della lingua tra i ragazzi.
P**L
Easy to follow and fun
Bought for my 9 year old as an introduction to Scratch. She was able to get going independently and absolutely loves seeing the results of what she’s done. Starts with really simple programs to get some quick wins and keep up motivation. Great book :)
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