The second edition of the best-selling Python for Kids—which brings you (and your parents) into
the world of programming—has been completely updated to use the latest version of Python along
with tons of new projects!Python is a powerful programming language that’s easy to learn and
fun to use! But books about programming in Python can be dull and that’s no fun for
anyone.Python for Kids brings kids (and their parents) into the wonderful world of programming.
Jason R. Briggs guides you through the basics experimenting with unique (and hilarious)
example programs featuring ravenous monsters secret agents thieving ravens and more. New
terms are defined code is colored and explained puzzles stretch the brain and strengthen
understanding and full-color illustrations keep you engaged throughout. By the end of the book
you’ll have programmed two games: a clone of the famous Pong and Mr. Stick Man Races for the
Exit”—a platform game with jumps and animation.This second edition is revised and updated to
reflect Python 3 programming practices. There are new puzzles to inspire you and two new
appendices to guide you through Python’s built-in modules and troubleshooting your code.As you
strike out on your programming adventure you’ll learn how to: Use fundamental data structures
like lists tuples and dictionaries Organize and reuse your code with functions and modules
Use control structures like loops and conditional statements Draw shapes and patterns with
Python’s turtle module Create games animations and other graphical wonders with tkinter Why
should serious adults have all the fun? Python for Kids is your ticket into the amazing world
of computer programming. Covers Python 3.x which runs on Windows macOS Linux even Raspberry
Pi
