CODING & COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS
Recommended for Ages 8 - 14
Interested in designing computer games or building your own website? Explore computer
coding from home with these books and resources to help you get started!
Books
Coding Projects in Scratch by Jon Woodcock
This Python Isn’t a Snake by Brian P. Cleary
So, You Want to Be a Coder? by Jane (J.M.) Bedell
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Coding & Programming Nonfiction for Youth
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Check out this collection of nonfiction coding eBooks for free with your library card.
Online Learning
Khan Academy
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These basic programming tutorials teach kids how to build graphics, animations, interactive
visualizations, and more.
Exploration Activities
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Start with an Hour of Code to learn the basics of block coding.
Scratch
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Designed by MIT students, this simple coding language offers an introduction to coding with
blocks and includes community resources.
Code Monster
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This interactive tutorial teaches the concepts of Javascript through progression.