Coding with Hopscotch

by lvaro Scrivano, Sue Downing (Illustrator)

Overview

In Coding with Hopscotch, you can take a trip on the Titanic, land an airplane, monkey around in the rainforest, and make music without an instrument.

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions will guide you through coding these fantastic projects. Once you've got the hang of it, there are different challenges you can choose to really test your coding skills and troubleshooting hints to help if you need them. Self-directed projects and activities help you learn the basics of coding.

With Ready, Set, Code, you'll soon be ready for the world of coding.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541538740
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Ready, Set, Code! Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

What Is Hopscotch? 4

Project 1 Titanic 6

Project 2 Busy Airport 12

Project 3 Monkey in the Rainforest 18

Project 4 Little Star 24

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2019

Gr 5–8—Perhaps the most important part of these short, project-based coding books is the introduction, especially the "Note to parents" that explains whether there are apps to download, costs (everything here is free except Minecraft), and whether they will need to create an account. After all, many kids are already familiar with Scratch or Python, and will certainly have heard of Minecraft if not Hopscotch. These books allow them to continue their coding adventures at home—that is, if they can wend their way through the packed page layouts. Instructions for each of four projects per book ping-pong between text and screenshots, resulting in such a cramped layout that the designer has added a dotted line like a trail of breadcrumbs. Sidebars include fun facts that are sporadically useful but generally add clutter. VERDICT Readers who think an Hour of Code is six hours too short will gravitate toward these colorful titles.

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