Python for Early Coders 101: Step by step beginner book for learning to code, full of fun and engaging activities. Beginner coders learn computer programming the easy way with a hands-on approach.

by Craig Davidson

Designed for Kids aged 10+ (and Parents), this book introduces Kids to the attractive skills of learning to code - Early Python Coders starts kids off on the right footing – This book has been designed by a teacher with years of experience teaching kids how to code– it starts with fun and engaging, interactive activities that teach the basics of python programming language while nipping bad programming habits in the bud. From learning the essential building blocks of programming to creating advanced programs book 1 takes kids through carefully crafted and unique lessons packed with helpful and practical examples. Knowledge is chunked to avoid information overload.
Kids will follow along by starting to code (and debug their code) step by step, seeing the results of their coding in real time. Activities at the end of each chapter help test their new knowledge by combining multiple concepts. For young programmers who really want to show off their creativity, there are extra tricky challenges to tackle after each chapter. All kids need to get started is a computer and this book.
This beginner's guide to Python for kids Innovative exercises―Coding concepts come to life with game-based exercises for creating code blocks, drawing pictures using a prewritten module, and more. Easy-to-follow guidance―new coders will be supported by thorough instructions, sample code, and explanations of new programming terms. Engaging visual lessons―Colourful illustrations and screenshots for reference help capture kids' interest and keep lessons clear and simple. Solutions – at the end of the book to allow kids to self-assess.

100 pages, Paperback

Published June 5, 2021

About the author

Craig Davidson is a Canadian author of short stories and novels, who has published work under both his own name and the pen names Patrick Lestewka and Nick Cutter

Born in Toronto, Ontario, he was raised in Calgary and St. Catharines.

His first short story collection, Rust and Bone, was published in September 2005 by Penguin Books Canada, and was a finalist for the 2006 Danuta Gleed Literary Award. Stories in Rust and Bone have also been adapted into a play by Australian playwright Caleb Lewis and a film by French director Jacques Audiard.

Davidson also released a novel in 2007 named The Fighter. During the course of his research of the novel, Davidson went on a 16-week steroid cycle. To promote the release of the novel, Davidson participated in a fully sanctioned boxing match against Toronto poet Michael Knox at Florida Jack's Boxing Gym; for the novel's subsequent release in the United States, he organized a similar promotional boxing match against Jonathan Ames. Davidson lost both matches.

His 2013 novel Cataract City was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize.