Creative Coding in Python

Give your kindergartner a strong computer science foundation with Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities. Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K-12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes: - Coding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature - Concept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situations - Practice activities that reinforce important coding rules - Review pages for every coding concept practiced - Coding projects with print-based games and puzzles - Mini coding handbook with key terms Computer science concepts and skills help early learners become critica

Give your first grader a strong computer science foundation with Smart Start: Beginning Coding Stories and Activities. Children will learn important coding concepts with engaging stories and practice activities. Based on the K-12 Computer Science Framework, this dynamic early learning series helps children understand coding concepts to develop a strong foundation in computer science, including computational thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking. Each full-color activity book is organized into eight themed units around one coding concept and includes: - Coding stories that demonstrate what coders do and include an audio read-aloud feature - Concept pages that connect coding concepts to real-world situations - Practice activities that reinforce important coding rules - Review pages for every coding concept practiced - Coding projects with print-based games and puzzles - Mini coding handbook with key terms Computer science concepts and skills help early learners become critical

A stylish introduction to the vast world of engineering – what it is, how it works, and how many different jobs it involves, from robotics and coding to earthquake-proof towers to medical innovation.

Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest

Reveal the hidden maths all around us! People use maths every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a football coach studying the stats to a chef making sure everyone's food is ready at the same time, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday maths in the world around us.

Reveal the hidden science all around us! People use science every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a smoothie maker creating a vortex to blend fruit and vegetables to firefighters extinguishing a blaze by breaking the fire triangle, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday science in the world around us.

A Netflix Original Series!See if you have what it takes to survive the monster-zombie apocalypse in this interactive guided journal from the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling Last Kids on Earth series, now with over 7 million copies in print.You've read all about the Last Kids on Earth's adventures in the post-zombie-monster-apocalypse, and now it's time to get in on the action! In this interactive journal, readers will feel like they're part of the Last Kids world by taking part in creative exercises that are based on the characters and settings that they've come to know so well. They'll draw their own inventions in Quint's workshop, design their perfect kids-only hangout that will rival Jack's treehouse, put together their dream post-apocalyptic warrior outfits and weapons that will give the Louisville Slicer a run for its money, imagine themselves and their friends as zombies, and so much more. The perfect creative outlet for every Last Kids fan.

Claudia has always been the most creative kid in her class...until Ashley Wyeth comes along. Ashley's really different: She wears hippie clothes and has multiple earrings, and she's the most fantastic

Help your first grader build strong math foundations with Smart Start: Math Stories and Activities. Developed by teachers, the colorful activities introduce math skills in creative ways. Each unit introduces important math vocabulary and helps children recognize math in the world around them.Smart Start: Math Stories and Activities workbooks provide structured weekly activities to help children practice and learn numbers, counting, measurement, addition and subtraction, shape recognition, and graphing. Audio story read-alouds with colorful illustrations help students learn math concepts and make connections to the real world. Illustrated activities provide meaningful practice in a variety of formats, giving children multiple opportunities to achieve understanding.Math activities:Provide strong math foundations that teach the most important math skills.Include creative and fun lessons thathelp children create positive math connections.Use reward stickers to motivate children to complete

Mighty righty Judy Moody is out of her element in this righty-to-lefty switcheroo just right for newly independent readers.Left-handers are creative. Left-handers are geniuses. Half of all cats are le

A new creative and meditative pasttime, featuring 12 iconic paintings rendered in low-poly style. Recreate works from Michelangelo, Leonardo and Renoir, one sticker at a time!

Introducing the first in an entirely new line of activity books for readers of all ages.Paint by Sticker is a fresh, modern take on the paint by number kits we treasured as kids.The perfect creative a

An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Python (a widely used programming language), allowing them to get inside the code

Two feathered friends are Frog and Toad for the emoji generation in this delightful graphic novel series for emerging readers.Owl wants to play catch. But Penguin wants to play tennis! Which should they play? Sometimes best friends disagree. Though Owl and Penguin are opposites, they like to solve their conflicts with creative play. From conquering fears to flying a runaway kite, there’s nothing these pals can’t get through together.In five nearly wordless stories, expressive art leads the storytelling, supplemented by simple text captions and emoticon-style images in speech bubbles. This innovative format supports visual literacy and sight word recognition for the earliest independent readers. With warm humor and a joyful palette, it’s perfect for kids to giggle over on their own.I Like to Read® Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific sto

A beautifully illustrated collection of baking recipes for first cooks written by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off. Learn how to bake breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits to perfection in this imaginative collection of deliciously healthy recipes. Featuring easy to follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic and creative bakes, this first baking book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to take their first steps to baking glory!

ABOUT WHO WAS? WORKBOOK: SUMMER ACTIVITIESIt’s fun to learn the Who Was? way!The latest addition to this workbook series explores even more vocabulary and reading comprehension topics for curious kids and Who Was? fans alike.Fans of Who Was?, the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series, are sure to love this summertime-themed workbook filled with reading passages based on their favorite historical figures! The interactive writing prompts at the end of each passage make the educational material more engaging, and allow young learners to apply the vocabulary and reading comprehension skills they’ve been practicing in an exciting and creative way.With material that aligns with national Common Core Standards and is vetted by a top educational consultant, Who Was? Workbooks are designed to reinforce lessons introduced in the classroom in an accessible way for young learners everywhere.This workbook also includes stand-alone activities like crossword puzzles, fill-in-the-blank word games, and

Bestselling author and illustrator Liz Pichon gives you a step-by-step guide to drawing the wonderful characters from her blockbuster Tom Gates series, and more! The must-have art activity book for fans of Tom Gates: a celebration of imagination and creativity, packed with how-to doodles, pictures to colour-in and things to make and do. Learn how to illustrate Rooster the dog and Tom's favourite snacks, how to design a bedroom like Tom's with your doodles on his walls, draw lots of facial expressions and much, much more! Over 5 million copies of the Tom Gates series sold in the UK! Leave boredom behind with this activity-packed book: hours of fun for kids. The perfect present for creative kids.ABOUT THE TOM GATE SERIES: Written in diary form Full of Tom's doodles and pictures & his amazing sense of humour This first title in the series, was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize! Perfect gifts for boys & girls who love to laugh themselves silly The first series of The Brillia

You Choose meets Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day? Pick your perfect job by choosing from things you LOVE to do. Whether you want to make things, draw, write, be in charge, get messy, help people, solve mysteries, discover new things, be outside, work with animals, numbers or machines, or do something loud or quiet, there's something for everyone! So if you decide you want to be outside, then a surfing coach, conservation worker, photographer and tree surgeon are just some of the brilliant jobs you could choose. Or if you love working with numbers then perhaps a robot scientist or video games developer would suit you more? Whatever you enjoy, there's something for you! In this interactive and inspiring picture book for children aged 3+ years, jobs are arranged by interests, making it really accessible and engaging.The busy, charm-filled spreads show children 'at work' in an intriguing range of occupations. And it encourages creative thinking and aspiration in an empowering, i

Discover the ULTIMATE, 128-paged book about all things sharks and underwater creatures, from the creative brain of Mike Lowery! Featuring fun facts, jokes, comics, maps, and more.Did you know that sha

Provide young children a path to academic success with Top Student! This colorful activity book provides hundreds of creative and fun activities and practice pages that motivate young children to learn important reading, writing, and math skills!Top Student activities provide practice of the most important skills for each grade level, as well as opportunities for critical thinking and creativity. Colorful and creative practice pages and hands-on activities provide engaging practice to keep children motivated to learn! Core subject areas and topics include:AlphabetMathShapes, colors, and patternsPhonicsMindful momentsEarly readingReading comprehensionScienceSTEMGeographySocial and emotional learningComputer scienceThese robust workbooks also include:Reward stickersInformational postersMindful moments meditations and activities with downloadable audio**Mindful moments with audio help children incorporate reflection and meditation into their academic life. Includes a

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2019This terrific, travel-sized Where's Wally? book is full of searches, games and creative activities. Solve perplexing puzzles, personalise your travel checklist, design your own time machine and more. Plus, keep track of your own journeys with fun prompts, facts and challenges. And don’t forget to search for Wally – he's hiding in every scene! This search-and-find book also comes with a bonus sensational story card game!Fourth in a series of travel-sized Wally titles – look out for The Totally Essential Travel Collection, The Colouring Collection and Games on the Go! on your adventures!

Develop your first grade students’ creative problem-solving skills with STEM Lessons and Challenges. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to solve real-world problems. &n

Develop your second grade students’ creative problem-solving skills with STEM Lessons and Challenges. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to solve real-world problems. &

Develop your fourth grade students’ creative problem-solving skills with STEM Lessons and Challenges. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to solve real-world problems. &

Develop your fifth grade students’ creative problem-solving skills with STEM Lessons and Challenges. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to solve real-world problems. &n

Develop your sixth grade students’ creative problem-solving skills with STEM Lessons and Challenges. Students apply science, technology, engineering, and math concepts to solve real-world problems. &n

After helping families raise curious, creative, caring, and confident kids for more than 70 years, Highlights is now helping families prepare for a significant milestone in a child’s life: starting school. With a fresh approach to practicing essential skills for school readiness and success, The Big Fun First Grade Activity Book contains more than 250 pages of imaginative puzzling, humor, and whimsical illustrations. This book contains a wealth of Fun with a Purpose™, puzzle-based activities, and will engage children and get them excited about learning! First graders can practice a variety of skills such as practicing their letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and more, while doing age-appropriate Hidden Pictures® puzzles, mazes, matching puzzles, scavenger hunts, and find-the-difference puzzles. All activities will help kids feel confident in school while supplementing their classroom activities. In addition, each book includes an introduction that is full of simple tips to help parents

The pressure’s really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his “creative side.” As if t

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You are a part of the world, and you are a world all your own.A groundbreaking work of creative nonfiction, The Barefoot Book of Children is an immersive, multi-faceted picture book designed to offer

Get creative with this amazing geometric colouring book that gives colour and copy a modern twist. Instead of squares to colour, Geo Art enables you to colour geometric shapes to create amazing 3D pictures that look like hybrids of pixels and 3D images. A must-have for fans of colouring, fans of detailed pictures and fans of animation.The book is divided into four sections to help you build your Geo Art skills:- In section one, the geometric shapes are larger and the pictures are simpler. Some of the pictures are partially coloured, so you just have to follow the mini finished picture and fill in the colour to complete each picture. - Then in section two, the geometric shapes are smaller, and the pictures have more detail to colour.You must complete the picture with only the outline and the finished picture to help you bring your Geo Art picture to life. - Section three is more challenging but fun! There's a finished picture to follow, but no outline to help you. Each picture is hidden

Discover Benedict drinking hot chocolate in Paris, France; Mitko chasing the school bus in Sofia, Bulgaria; and Khanh having a little nap in Hanoi, Vietnam! Clotilde Perrin takes readers eastward from the Greenwich meridian, from day to night, with each page portraying one of (the original) 24 time zones. Strong back matter empowers readers to learn about the history of timekeeping and time zones, and to explore where each of the characters lives on the world map. A distinctive educational tool, this picture book''s warm, unique illustrations also make it a joy to read aloud and admire."A very fine working of story, information, art and culture."--Kirkus Reviews"Exceptionally creative, thought-provoking, and educational."--Books to Borrow.. Books to Buy"Kids will marvel at this book."--KidLit Reviews"Perrin imagines children at the same moment in each respective time zone, drawing their lives together in one great symphonic chord."--Publishers Weekly"Readers will take from this book...

Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie. If the bear cubs gather enough nuts, seeds and blueberries, Mama Bear has agreed to make her special, lip-smacking-good pie.Each time they fill their baskets, the cubs count berries, seeds and nuts by putting them in groups of tens and ones to see if they have enough for pie.Everyday activities such as sharing a meal, sorting socks and getting ready for school can be part of learning math. In the MathStart Series,? everyday life is the basis for each entertaining story. Simple math concepts are embedded in each story so that young children can intuitively understand them. Adults can use the creative suggestions for activities in the back of each book to extend learning opportunities with children.Developmentally appropriate and correlated to school grade levels and the curriculum standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MathStart? can give children a head start!Blue Ribbon Blueberry Pie is the best?but do these bear cubs have enough ingre

Critical Thinking 批判思考Foster your first grader’s critical thinking skills and see confidence soar! Children are naturally inquisitive from infancy, yet creative and problem-solving skills need to be n