Code Your Own Games!: 20 Games to Create with Scratch

by Max Wainewright

Overview

With the key coding concepts explained in this book, now updated with Scratch Version 3.0, any kid can become a super-coder!

Learn how to code your very own computer games using Scratch software. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, create all types of popular games from Snake and Brick Bouncer to driving and action games. Code Your Own Games introduces key coding concepts through simple and practical tasks – from drawing shapes and giving instructions in code to building games and much more! Each chapter progresses in difficulty, yet instructions and explanations are always easy to understand.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454943136
Publisher:	Union Square Kids
Publication date:	11/10/2020
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	80
Sales rank:	402,024
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 11 Years

About the Author

Max Wainewright has written more than 20 educational software titles for children. His programs and websites have won a number of awards including BETT, ERA, and Practical Pre-School Gold Awards. Max also used to be a primary school teacher. He lives in London with his wife and two children.

Editorial Reviews

Perfect for children interested in games, this book has step-by-step illustrated instructions on how to create 20 different games with Scratch, a free software developed by MIT. They’ll be hooked on learning simple code and seeing their creations at work. It’s sure to keep them entertained for hours!” —KIWI Magazine

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