{"product_id":"9781484219454","title":"Scratch by Example: Programming for All Ages","description":"\u003ch1\u003eScratch by Example: Programming for All Ages\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eVlieg, Eduardo A.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a book about learning the Scratch language so that you can use it in teaching and other instructional situations. The book explains the visual nature of the language, showing you how to write programs by dragging and dropping visual blocks representing common compute operations. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eScratch is visual language that even young children can master. and makes computer programming as easy as dragging and dropping graphical blocks that represent programming commands, eliminating the traditional stumbling blocks of typing and syntax errors. With a drag-and-drop interface that runs in any web browser, and on devices from iPads to PCs to Macs to Microsoft Surface tablets, Scratch is an easily accessible way to enter the world of computer programming. This book teaches how to use Scratch in a fun and simple way that relies on examples and learning by doing. Progressing from simple three-block scripts that move a character across the screen to complex projects that involve motion, sound, and user input, this book:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImparts a      thorough understanding of the Scratch interface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how to      create a range of Scratch projects, including simple games.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds a solid      foundation for future programming in other languages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate  the Scratch interface\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate sprites and backdrops\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn programming skills good in all languages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgram simple  games and animations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare programs with friends worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eScratch for Absolute Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is intended for complete beginners to the world of computer programming and the Scratch language. Learning to program in Scratch is an easy and fun way for anybody seven years and older to learn about computer programming. Scratch's drag-and-drop interface in a web browsermakes the book easy and accessible to young children and adults alike.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-09-13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781484219454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4842-1946-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 364\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692875628684,"sku":"9781484219454","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781484219454.jpg?v=1776699723","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781484219454","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}