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JavaScript For Kids For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) Paperback – August 24, 2015
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If we've learned one thing from the Millennial generation, it's that no one is too young to make history online. JavaScript For Kids For Dummies introduces pre-teens and early teens alike to the world of JavaScript, which is an integral programming language that drives the functionality of websites and apps. This informative, yet engaging text guides you through the basics of coding with JavaScript, and is an essential resource if you want to expand your technology skills while following easy, step-by-step instructions. Through small, goal-oriented projects, you learn key coding concepts, while actually creating apps, games, and more. This hands-on experience, coupled with the presentation of ideas in a simple style, allows you to both learn and retain JavaScript fundamentals.
JavaScript has been heralded as 'the programming language of the web,' and many kids are interested in learning how to use it; however, most schools don't offer coding classes at this level, and most families can't afford the high cost of coding classes through a summer camp. But this can't stop you from developing your JavaScript coding skills! This fun text is all you need to get started on your JavaScript journey.
- Explore the basics of JavaScript through the creation of a calculator app
- Deepen your understanding of HTML, arrays, and variables by building a grocery shopping app
- Learn conditional logic through the development of a choose your own adventure game
- Discover loops and strings by creating a lemonade stand app and MadLibs-style game
JavaScript For Kids For Dummies brings pre-teens and early teens into the world of coding by teaching them one of the key Web design languages.
- Reading age10 - 13 years
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level4 - 6
- Dimensions7.4 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
- PublisherFor Dummies
- Publication dateAugust 24, 2015
- ISBN-101119119863
- ISBN-13978-1119119869
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"...a great comprehensive introduction to JavaScript for pre-teens and teenagers interested in learning about JavaScript, and for parents who wish to help them." - Little Lake County
"Yes, JavaScript for Kids for Dummies was written for children but it works perfectly for anyone that doesn't have a great understanding of how coding works." - ellenblogs.com
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Learn coding and build cool stuff!
JavaScript is what makes websites and apps work. This book shows you how to write JavaScript code by creating a MadLibs-style game, an adventure game, a calculator app, a lemonade stand app, a web page, and more. Learn JavaScript and wow your friends!
- Start right away -- get started using the JavaScript Console in the very first chapter
- Make things you can use -- build apps you can use and games to play with your friends
- Go farther -- get creative with the coding language that adds life to the web and powers popular apps
For kids
The fun and easy way for kids to learn new skills on their own!
Or with a little help from friends, family, and teachers.
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Learn coding and build cool stuff!
JavaScript is what makes websites and apps work. This book shows you how to write JavaScript code by creating a MadLibs-style game, an adventure game, a calculator app, a lemonade stand app, a web page, and more. Learn JavaScript and wow your friends!
- Start right away ― get started using the JavaScript Console in the very first chapter
- Make things you can use ― build apps you can use and games to play with your friends
- Go farther ― get creative with the coding language that adds life to the web and powers popular apps
FOR KIDS
The fun and easy way for kids to learn new skills on their own!
Or with a little help from friends, family, and teachers.
About the Author
Chris Minnick and Eva Holland are experienced web developers, tech trainers, and coauthors of Coding with JavaScript For Dummies. Together they founded WatzThis?, a company focused on training and course development.
Product details
- Publisher : For Dummies; 1st edition (August 24, 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1119119863
- ISBN-13 : 978-1119119869
- Reading age : 10 - 13 years
- Grade level : 4 - 6
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.4 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #758,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #139 in Children's Programming Books
- #168 in JavaScript Programming (Books)
- #189 in Mobile App Development & Programming
- Customer Reviews:
About the authors
Chris Minnick is a prolific author and software developer. He has built or been the technical lead on hundreds of web and mobile projects and he currently teaches ReactJS programming at some of the world's largest companies.
Minnick has authored and co-authored over a dozen technical books for adults and kids; including Coding with AI For Dummies, JavaScript All-In-One For Dummies, Coding All-in-One For Dummies, ReactJs Foundations, Coding with JavaScript for Dummies, JavaScript for Kids, Adventures in Coding, and Writing Computer Code.
When he's not writing about technical topics, Chris is a winemaker, a novelist, a swimmer, a painter, and a musician.
Eva Holland is an experienced writer, trainer, and the co-founder of WatzThis?. She excels in presenting complicated subjects in easy to understand language, for beginners of all levels.
Eva has written, designed and taught online, in-person, and video courses. She has created curriculum for web development, mobile web development, and search engine optimization (SEO).
Eva is an outdoor enthusiast, songstress, tennis player, and lover of life.
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Customers find the book useful for teaching JavaScript programming to kids. It uses examples and is suitable for middle-school and high-school students. The book covers the basics of JavaScript programming, with helpful guides for beginners.
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Customers find the book useful for starting development for kids. It uses examples and is appropriate for middle-school and high-school students. The projects are visual, making it fun to learn.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022I just finished teaching a once-a-week, one-hour, class on JavaScript to several students aged 13-17 at a local church. It went very well and the students enjoyed the class based upon JavaScript for Kids©. Several of the students did a final presentation to their parents using one of the projects in the book. While this book covers the basics of JavaScript programming (variables, arrays, functions, if statements, loops, etc.), it presents these topics using over a dozen example projects. It also teaches basic HTML and CSS so that the projects are very visual.
This book makes excellent use of teaching by example!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019I am a software developer already. And wanna teach my son about development. Javascript is the best skill for developers and this book very good for starting development for kids. Thanks
- Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019I got this for my son, and he is starting the book now. If it keeps his attention, I will raise my rating to five stars.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022Best gift for my son, perfect condition and efficient seller. Thank you!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017I bought this for my 13 yo. son to help with his science fair project. He was doing AI tic-tac-toe. He didn't know any Javascript. He read through the book and completed task/example step by step. He thought it was cool enough to want to show his mom everything he did (thanks for making me cool again). He's good with computers and he's a smart kid. That being said, he didn't think that book was "dummy-downed" or too over his head.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020I bought this book for my kids 6 and 8 years old, they really enjoyed reading it and they learned a lot from it.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016bought it for my son, good book, easy to read, fun to learn.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017My 15yr old is happy with it:)
Top reviews from other countries
- NeilReviewed in Canada on July 26, 2022
1.0 out of 5 stars disfunctional
Far too much description with little hands on practice. After 50 pages of descriptive material little of which will be retained by a new user some small opportunities for coding emerge. This is emphatically not the way to teach programming.
- Neil.AReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars "Kids" might need a little help
I bought this as JavaScript is my one weakness in using the big three (CSS, HTML, JavaScript).
I've been self teaching myself over the last couple of years and most of CSS and HTML you can get to grips with fairly easy. JavaScript does need a fair bit of maths at times to get into.
It's been a long time since I was a kid but I really struggle to understand JavaScript so thought this would be and easy approach, for the most part it is. Nice step by step instructions and most bits of code are explained line by line.
The only thing I didn't like is for some bits you have to sign up to JSFiddle to get your code to work. I use windows 10 notepad and for the main part got it working fine but most of the later coding in the book is done on JSFiddle and if you want to use notepad it's a lot of copying and pasting which does get confusing.
If you're going to stick with JSFiddle you'll be fine as the book does lean that way.
It really does depend how smart you are I guess (in my case not very it seems, as even reading the same bits two or three times went over my head).
Still it is all a learning process and if you can keep your frustration level to a minimum and know when to give it a rest for the day you'll do fine.
Stack overflow is invaluable source for all things CSS, HTML, JavaScript. Give them a look.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on March 6, 2017
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Not good for kids. Just not interesting enough
- Matt RReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2016
1.0 out of 5 stars Do not bother with this book if you are wanting to learn basic java script
After reading and practising a few of the chapters I thought it was absolutely rubbish for teaching you basic java script don't get me wrong it does teach you a few basic java script protocols but to be fair its not pure java script and its not using java script software either. If you are wanting to learn java script using actual java script software then I would stay well away from this book since I have wasted my money and am now searching for a much better alternative java script book wise.