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Coding for kids without a computer--an offline skill-building book for ages 5 to 7 Coding helps kids develop analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and beyond In this exciting guide to coding for kids, your child will discover the core concepts of coding through colorful games and activities--without using a computer. These fun challenges can be done right inside the book or with everyday objects to help kids practice the same skills coders use, like writing clear instructions, recognizing patterns, and working efficiently. There's even a place for your beginner to invent their own codes This coding for kids book features: Coding fundamentals--Practice algorithms, loops, conditionals, optimization, debugging, and variables with games that help kids think like a computer programmer. Meet the coder crew--Explore coding for kids with a whole cast of characters, including Al the helper, Pixel the creative expert, Lo the problem-solver, Bug the pattern-spotter, and their robot dog

【程式設計新浪潮 . 開發生態大革命】你還在研讀程式語法手冊？還在網路上找程式碼來修修改改？還要繼續埋首在手刻程式碼的低效循環中掙扎嗎？就是現在，程式設計生態發生了史無前例的變革！GitHub Copilot 是由 GitHub 與 OpenAI 大型語言模型（LLMs）合作開發的 AI 程式設計助手，它從巨量程式碼庫中學會所有的程式設計技巧，將人類過往的程式精華融為一體。只要你學會用正確的方法、下達明確的提示詞、妥善地用自然語言與其溝通，就能發揮它的無窮力量，大幅幫助你提高開發軟體的成效。本書作者：兩位資訊教育學家 Leo Porter 博士與 Daniel Zingaro 博士為了 AI 程式設計時代的到來，在本書規劃出「函式設計循環」流程，整本書的編排圍繞著這個設計循環所需的技能，一遍遍演練、一步步學會進入 AI 程式設計必備的新技能。幫助你以正確的方式掌握 Python 程式設計（當然，其它程式語言也適用），高效快速解決實務上的任務。【開發程式的重點：從寫程式轉換為寫提示詞】與傳統的入門程式設計課程相比，使用 GitHub Copilot 協助寫程式需要學習新的技能，特別是問題分解、提示工程、測試與除錯技巧（如果您對這些技能還不太熟悉也無需擔心，本書都會詳細介紹），這些新技能對於現職的程式設計師來說同樣重要。在以往傳統的程式設計課程中，學生往往需要將精力灌注在語法的細節上，然而在 AI 時代，程式語法已經有 GitHub Copilot 這位大神在身邊，完全不用你操心，你該學的是如何用自然語言，寫出有意義且 AI 工具能正確理解的提示詞，讓它為你寫出符合預期的程式碼。如果你真的很不會寫提示詞，Copilot 除了能夠反向幫助程式產生提示詞，甚至還可以利用提示模式（prompt patterns）翻轉問答對象，讓 Copilot 主動提問以達成你的目標。● 精心設計為 AI 工具而生的函式設計循環。● 使用與業界接軌的 Visual Studio Code 開發工具。● 善用 Copilot Chat、inline Chat 提高生產力好助手。● 撰寫提示詞：學會用 AI 看得懂的自然語言溝通。● 看懂程式碼：程式由 AI 寫, 但你需要看得懂。● 問題分解：用 Top-Down 設計將大問題分解成小任務。● 測試案例：設計常見案例與邊界案例確認函式正確。●

Learn all the essential facts about our solar system and beyond in this illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for kids. How old is the universe? How was the Earth formed? What lies beyond our solar system? Active Learning: Stars & Planets covers all these questions and more! Children will have fun learning through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore the stars and planets in outer space. Kids aged 8-12 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this space activity book and tackle the wide range of puzzles - including mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, anagrams, word searches, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd one out, drawing, and colouring.This exciting stars and planets activity book for children includes: - Detailed, high-quality illustrations and photography alongside informative text to engage children aged 8-12 with learning. -

Discover a world of wonder on a farmyard walk, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust.Today we’re on the farm. Let’s go!Past the gate where daisies grow . . .Look what I found!A tuft of sheep’s wool, soft as a woolly jumper.Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasure, from a fluffy chick feather to a broken eggshell, then learn more about the found object with irresistibly illustrated and informative nature notes.Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods and Look What I Found at the SeasideEvery Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free ‘Stories Aloud’ audio recording – just scan the QR code and listen along!

Discover a world of wonder on a seaside stroll with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. Chasing waves and having fun, water sparkling in the sun . .. Look what I found! A curly seashell. Inside it shines bright, like a pearl.Set off on an adventure to find treasure, from swirly sea shells to mysterious mermaid's purses, then learn more about each object with richly-illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to enjoy. Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along! Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods

New York Times Bestseller A habit expert from Stanford University shares his breakthrough method for building habits quickly and easily. With Tiny Habits you'll increase productivity by tapping into positive emotions to create a happier and healthier life. Dr. Fogg's new and extremely practical method picks up where Atomic Habits left off."There are many great books on the topic [of habits]: The Power of Habit, Atomic Habits, but this offers the most comprehensive, practical, simple, and compassionate method I've ever come across." --John Stepper, Goodreads userBJ FOGG is here to change your life--and revolutionize how we think about human behavior. Based on twenty years of research and Fogg's experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation. With breakthrough discoveries in every chapter, you'll learn the simplest proven ways to transform your life. Fogg shows you how to feel good about your successes instead of bad about your failures.This p