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Scholastic Rookie Get Ready to Code
Think Like a Computer
Discover the ins and outs of what it means to think like a computer. Rookie Get Ready to Code series gives early readers (Ages 6-7) a fun a lively introduction to computer science. Easy-to- understand text and colorful graphics help kids master the foundations of programming. There's so much more to a computer than a monitor and a keyboard. It's what's inside that counts! From algorithms and viruses to virtual reality and beyond.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published February 1, 2019
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November 4, 2019
As a first grader, I find this book very helpful to clarify and enhance my understanding of computers. Ever since a young age, I have had access to iPad, laptop, and desktop computer at home. While at school, I also use computers and other technologies to learn. So before reading this book, I have already had various experiences with computers. For me, this short chapter book connects the dots and provides a systematic foundation.
The book briefly introduces basic concepts of computers, such as what a computer is, different parts or hardware, input and output, the measurement of computer storage in bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes (oh my gosh, I can’t believe I could count to terabytes!) The book also elaborates on what we can do with computers through programming. Thanks to my experience with Tynker, an educational coding program for children, I find the content easy to understand and reinforces my understanding of algorithms and coding with colorful graphics.
In addition, this book touches on bugs and viruses. If the codes don’t work as planned, we can fix it by debugging. However, I have never thought about or realized that computers can be sick when infected with evil viruses, causing damages to our lives. My mom showed me examples of how a virus can be transferred to our computers. I need to be cautious about those bad guys. The activities, glossary, and index at the end of the book are quite handy when I need to refresh my memory.
Like the author, I am excited about the future of computers. Last week I toured the Futures Therapy Lab and witnessed computer-powered robots holding milk bottles to feed babies. It’s fun to know how and what computers think, but I want to keep learning and be the master of computers. We bought the whole set of four books, and I can’t wait to check out the other three.
The book briefly introduces basic concepts of computers, such as what a computer is, different parts or hardware, input and output, the measurement of computer storage in bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes (oh my gosh, I can’t believe I could count to terabytes!) The book also elaborates on what we can do with computers through programming. Thanks to my experience with Tynker, an educational coding program for children, I find the content easy to understand and reinforces my understanding of algorithms and coding with colorful graphics.
In addition, this book touches on bugs and viruses. If the codes don’t work as planned, we can fix it by debugging. However, I have never thought about or realized that computers can be sick when infected with evil viruses, causing damages to our lives. My mom showed me examples of how a virus can be transferred to our computers. I need to be cautious about those bad guys. The activities, glossary, and index at the end of the book are quite handy when I need to refresh my memory.
Like the author, I am excited about the future of computers. Last week I toured the Futures Therapy Lab and witnessed computer-powered robots holding milk bottles to feed babies. It’s fun to know how and what computers think, but I want to keep learning and be the master of computers. We bought the whole set of four books, and I can’t wait to check out the other three.
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