Name: Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2)
ISBN: 9781593275310

Super Scratch Programming Adventure! (Covers Version 2)

Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids can learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. The latest version, Scratch 2, brings the language right into your web browser, with no need to download software. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn programming fundamentals as they make their very own playable video games. They’ll create projects inspired by classic arcade games that can be programmed (and played!) in an afternoon. Patient, step-by-step explanations of the code and fun programming challenges will have kids creating their own games in no time. This full-color comic book makes programming concepts like variables, flow control, and subroutines effortless to absorb. Packed with ideas for games that kids will be proud to show off, Super Scratch Programming Adventure! is the perfect first step for the budding programmer. Now Updated for Scratch 2 The free Super Scratch Educator's Guide provides commentary and advice on the book's games suitable for teachers and parents. For Ages 8 and Up

What Hacker News says

jchinJun 2018

I've been compiling Scratch books and here are my (and my kids') favorites:

- Coding for beginners using Scratch (Usborne)

- Code Your Own Games!: 20 Games to Create with Scratch by Max Wainewright

- Super Scratch Programming Adventure! by The LEAD Project

- Coding Projects in Scratch by Jon Woodcock

- Scratch Programming Playground by Al Sweigart

The list above is roughly in order of difficulty. The first two books have spiral binding so they sit flat on the table. I found this to be immensely helpful when my kids first started to use the computer / do Scratch. They could focus on using the mouse and tap-tap-tap typing on the keyboard without losing the page.

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webslingermSep 2017

+1 for Scratch, especially if they are younger. My son (when he was 8) really loved working through the Super Scratch Programming Adventure book (https://www.nostarch.com/scratch).

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avinasshJul 2015

I taught my nephew (8 year old) about making games and he is doing really well. I suggest Scratch[0] as well. I also enrolled him in the edx Scratch course and so far he is doing great solving assignments and quizzes. Usually he gets stuck when he is not able to understand the question (English is third language to us) and he skips those and continues the course. And every alternate days I sit with him for 2-3 hours and explain him the questions. I also got a PDF of the book Super Scratch Programming Adventure [2] (dead tree version isn't available in my country) and he loves it so far. He has made many games, as part of course and also on his own. He is proud of his accomplishments and I think thats great.

[0] - https://scratch.mit.edu

[1] - https://www.edx.org/course/programming-scratch-harveymuddx-c...

[2] - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593275315

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avenger123Jan 2014

Just started looking at this but could be really great:

Super Scratch Programming Adventure!

http://www.nostarch.com/scratch

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GuiAFeb 2013

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Scratch-Programming-Adventure-Pr...

Let me know if that works out for you! I've never worked with kids under 6 years old; that being said, I had to teach 10-15 kids at a time, and they did great. So I suspect a 4 year old with an adult's undivided attention should work out just fine!

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haroldlDec 2012

They might like the book "Super Scratch Programming Adventure!" It walks through building several games in a comic-book format. I thought it was good.

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