Patricia Harris
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Coding was once an inaccessible activity for elementary students, but not any more. Scratch is an exciting and easy-to-learn coding program for people of all ages. Instead of lines of text, users code by dragging and dropping colorful, stackable blocks to create animations. With this colorful, intuitive, and simple application, even new Scratch users will begin to understand the logic behind coding in just minutes! Coding examples and photographs...
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The first Lego* Mindstorms sets were released in the early 1990s. Since then, Lego's line of buildable, programmable robots has become a sensation with budding coders all over the world. More than just toy building blocks, these sets allow users to familiarize themselves with manipulating and customizing computer hardware and software. In this volume, readers will learn what it takes to be a Mindstorms builder and programmer. The manageable text is...
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"Usually we think of coding as something only trained experts and scientists can handle, but not any more thanks to programs like Python. First developed in 1991, Python uses lines of code, letters, and symbols, to create computer programs. Python is easier to read and takes fewer lines of code to accomplish tasks than some programming languages. Python's creator, Guido van Rossum, wanted to create open-source software that used easy-to-understand...
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Introduced in 2009, Minecraft* has become an enormous success with gaming kids and adults. Users love exploring and building within Minecraft's mind-bogglingly large environments. This game allows users to practice STEM skills while having fun. One of its greatest strengths is its ability to teach coding principles with "redstone" blocks. These blocks can be used to make exciting machines and devices in Minecraft's virtual world. With this volume,...
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Much like its older brother, Lego* Mindstorms, Lego WeDo kits offer young engineers the chance to design and program creations all by themselves. WeDo kits take the fun and technology of Mindstorms' kits and make it simpler for novice coders and builders. WeDo software is easy to learn and a blast to use. At the same time, using WeDo can easily be integrated into STEM instruction. Accessible text and vivid photographs help readers make sense of a...
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Have you ever wondered why the play button for most music players is still the same right-facing triangle that was on every cassette player and VCR? User interface (UI) designers try to develop icons and controls that are so obvious they endure through the years and across technologies. For example, iPhone apps often feel so familiar because many designers use the UI toolkit from Apple with standard fonts and icons. Unlike user experience (UX) design,...
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In this volume, readers learn that early computers were housed in large rooms, and each individual circuit and part was separate from the others. Today, thanks to miniaturization, a whole computer system can be integrated-or combined-on a single chip. An X-ray of a tablet reveals that most of the case is filled with batteries. The actual computer board is much smaller than most people would imagine. This book traces the development of integrated circuits...
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From Pokémon GO to Google Search results, geolocation lets your computer or phone know exactly where you are. Young readers are already becoming familiar with geolocation through exciting new apps and games that make the most of GPS location services, but are these services also invading our privacy? This book explores the pros and cons of geolocation and looks towards the future of location-driven applications. Topics also include indoor location...
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To help programmers develop new applications for both iOS and Mac computers, Apple launched Swift. With this easy-to-learn programming language, readers can create their own apps for iPhones and iPads. Readers will learn how to write simple programs in Swift that take advantage of the coding language's unique live view of development. Step-by-step instructions on how to code with Swift will surely make this an indispensable guide for young coders....
13) Song of Shadow
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A Reflection of the year, this is a volume of shadowy poems by the half mad poet, Patricia Harris.
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If computers reduce everything to the binary number system of 0s and 1s, then why are there so many programming languages? In this book, readers explore how different languages have developed to fill specific needs and solve unique problems. Readers will also review the historical development path of languages and see how the future of programming may not even involve coding. Topics include scripting versus computing languages, content-specific programming,...
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How many people have had this kind of exchange with their mothers at least once in their lives? Face it, most of us would have to admit-somewhat begrudgingly-that our mothers know best 99.9% of the time. Mom is Always Right gathers together the wisest and most memorable words ever said about the women who have held our hands through the obstacle course of life. At turns heartwarming and inspiring, humorous and profound, this little gem of a book makes...
16) Queer Verbage
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A volume of Queer poetry. Written by a half mad poet with identity issues...This volume explores the idea of being queer and what that means to the world today.
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Coding for elementary students is a new and exciting learning opportunity, and this book will show readers how to get coding in just minutes with the program Hopscotch. Instead of lines of text, Hopscotch provides users with colorful, stackable blocks to create animations, games, and more. The main text is supplemented with informative captions, sidebars, and a graphic organizer. Examples of Hopscotch visuals and photographs of kids engaged in coding...
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Cows give milk, chickens lay eggs, and sheep grow warm, woolly coats-but what does the cat do to help out? When the other animals scold the cat for slacking off, they learn just how important she really is! This engaging fiction book introduces readers to barnyard animals and the special jobs they do. Playful illustrations immerse readers in life on the farm, while age-appropriate text fosters reading comprehension skills. Young readers and listeners...
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Inspired by the HABA game Flower Fairy, this delightful book integrates essential early elementary curriculum topics with an entertaining narrative. Lively characters and an enticing plot introduce developing readers to the concepts of counting, size, and working together for common goals. The book features eye-catching illustrations that bring the text to life. Concentrating on plants as a theme, this imaginative piece incorporates lessons that contribute...
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In this fun-filled fiction book, readers will join Parrot and his animal friends as they go on a rowdy romp through the jungle. Stomp, roar, and squawk along as the jungle animals try to scare Anteater, Monkey, and Hippo. Anteater and Monkey are frightened, but Hippo is not afraid. What will the animal friends do? The age-appropriate text is perfect for early readers. Bright, colorful illustrations on each page will keep readers and listeners of all...