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The Resource Coding games in Scratch : a step-by-step guide to building your own computer games, Jon Woodcock

Coding games in Scratch : a step-by-step guide to building your own computer games, Jon Woodcock

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Summary
  • "If you like playing computer games, why not create your own? This book has all you need to build thrilling racing challenges, crazy platform games, and fiendish puzzles, "--page [4] of cover
  • Coding computer programs is one of the most valuable skills for anyone to have. Written for children with little to no coding experience, Coding Games with Scratch guides children through building platform games, puzzles, racers, and 3-D action games. Schools have incorporated computer coding into their curriculum, beginning as early as kindergarten to ensure students understand the languages and uses of computer coding. The step-by-step guides are simple and easy to follow with Minecraft-style pixel art. Children will learn essential coding skills while having fun and creating games to play with their friends. The many different styles and types of games are covered, such as classic and arcade games. When people learn to code in Scratch, they learn important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas. Coding Games with Scratch empowers children to be creative and to have fun while teaching them practical real-life skills
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
224 pages
Note
  • Subtitle from cover
  • Includes index
Contents
  • Computer Games
  • Getting Started
  • Star Hunter
  • Cheese Chase
  • Circle Wars
  • Jumpy Monkey
  • Doom On The Broom
  • Dog's Dinner
  • Glacier Race
  • Tropical Tunes
  • What Next?
  • Glossary & Index
Isbn
9781465439352
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Coding games in Scratch : a step-by-step guide to building your own computer games
Title
Coding games in Scratch
Title remainder
a step-by-step guide to building your own computer games
Statement of responsibility
Jon Woodcock
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "If you like playing computer games, why not create your own? This book has all you need to build thrilling racing challenges, crazy platform games, and fiendish puzzles, "--page [4] of cover
  • Coding computer programs is one of the most valuable skills for anyone to have. Written for children with little to no coding experience, Coding Games with Scratch guides children through building platform games, puzzles, racers, and 3-D action games. Schools have incorporated computer coding into their curriculum, beginning as early as kindergarten to ensure students understand the languages and uses of computer coding. The step-by-step guides are simple and easy to follow with Minecraft-style pixel art. Children will learn essential coding skills while having fun and creating games to play with their friends. The many different styles and types of games are covered, such as classic and arcade games. When people learn to code in Scratch, they learn important strategies for solving problems, designing projects, and communicating ideas. Coding Games with Scratch empowers children to be creative and to have fun while teaching them practical real-life skills
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YDXCP
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Woodcock, Jon
Dewey number
j005.133
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
QA76.73.S345
LC item number
W66 2016
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Scratch (Computer program language)
  • Computer games
  • Scratch (Computer program language)
  • Computer games
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Coding games in Scratch : a step-by-step guide to building your own computer games, Jon Woodcock
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Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Subtitle from cover
  • Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Computer Games -- Getting Started -- Star Hunter -- Cheese Chase -- Circle Wars -- Jumpy Monkey -- Doom On The Broom -- Dog's Dinner -- Glacier Race -- Tropical Tunes -- What Next? -- Glossary & Index
Control code
1633612
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
224 pages
Isbn
9781465439352
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1633612
  • (OCoLC)910703161
Label
Coding games in Scratch : a step-by-step guide to building your own computer games, Jon Woodcock
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Subtitle from cover
  • Includes index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Computer Games -- Getting Started -- Star Hunter -- Cheese Chase -- Circle Wars -- Jumpy Monkey -- Doom On The Broom -- Dog's Dinner -- Glacier Race -- Tropical Tunes -- What Next? -- Glossary & Index
Control code
1633612
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First American edition.
Extent
224 pages
Isbn
9781465439352
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) 1633612
  • (OCoLC)910703161

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