Hello Scratch!

Product Description

In the future there are going to be millions of jobs with no one to fill them if more kids don't learn how to code So why aren't more kids learning to program? Some think it's too hard & others don't have parents who can help them because they don't know programming themselves Learning to code with a tool like Scratch an open source programming platform maintained by MIT & having fun goals like writing games just might make a difference That's where this book comes in Hello Scratch! is a how-to book that helps parents & kids work together to learn programming skills by creating new versions of old retro-style arcade games with Scratch By building games readers not only create fun finished products but they'll learn important programming skills along the way By the time readers are done they'll be able to create their own games & understand the basics of computer programming & game design Key Features Introduction to Scratch Easy to follow examples Step-by-step guide This book is for kids & their parents who want to learn to program while creating games No programming experience needed! About the Technology Scratch is a drag-&-drop programming language created by the college Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) What can you make with Scratch? The short answer is anything