Esports: The Ultimate Guide

$19.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

An insider's guide to the world of eSportsall games rated T for teen or younger. This includes all the biggest and best competitive games and eSports teams and players from little league to stadium-filling championships, including a deep dive into all the top games, leagues, players and more. It also in cludes beginner tips and tricks for each of the top games, like Overwatch, League of Legends, Minecraft, Rocket League, Dota 2, Fortnite, PUBG, Call of Duty and more, while using real players' strategies and tactics to win. ...Show more

Super Social Media and Awesome Online Safety (Get Ahead in Computing) by Clive Gifford

$22.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT | Series: Get Ahead in Computing

The World Wide Web has changed the way we communicate and socialise with our friends. Super Social Media and Awesome Online Safety investigates how social media sites work and how to stay safe in the online world. Want to type a tweet or write a blog? Upload your photos and videos? Share your news on a social media site? Find out how here! Uncover the code behind the social media networks that connect people around the world. Learn how the networks are built and think about how to participate in them safely and responsibly. 'Try at home' examples encourage you to get practical with computing and are NOT linked to specific software or operating systems. Real-world anecdotes from the world of information technology will inspire a new generation of digital technology scientists. This series will provide support to many teachers who are not subject specialists in this area and who can use this book for ideas, inspiration and materials. The book doesn't rely on a particular software/OS, and is ideal for young readers studying KS2 Computing in school. Other titles in the Get Ahead in Computing series: Amazing Applications & Perfect Programs; Awesome Algorithms & Creative Coding; Computing and Coding in the Real World; Great Games and Amazing Animation; The Science of Computers; Web Page Design ...Show more

Everything You Need to Master Minecraft Earth by Ed Jefferson

$20.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

Minecraft Earth is the latest worldwide mobile gaming phenomenon. Now you can get ahead of the game with Everything You Need to Master Minecraft Earth, the essential guide to the Augmented Reality spin-off. You don't have to travel far to take your on-screen builds into the real world--learn how to craf t amazing structures in your own living room, backyard, and beyond. This unofficial book contains everything you need to master the game, including: Tips on how to build up your collection of blocks, mobs, and rare items by finding Tappables. Build Plate ideas that will help you to craft incredible small-scale Augmented Reality structures with your friends--before placing them life-size into the real world. Hints on how to master Minecraft Earth Adventures, in which you can explore a Minecraft AR structure, solve tricky puzzles, or battle hordes of Minecraft mobs in the world around you. A complete guide to all the mobs you'll meet, including the new types developed specifically for Minecraft Earth. ...Show more

Staying Safe Online (Kids Get Coding) by Heather Lyons

$24.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT | Series: Kids Get Coding | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 1-2, Age 6-7

There are amazing things to discover on the Internet, but to become great coders it's important to know what happens to the information we post and leave behind. Learn how computers are connected together, how search engines work and how to protect your identity - then hop online to try out your new ski lls on the companion website. Let's get started! Kids Get Coding is a fantastic, hands-on resource for anyone looking to get started with coding. The four books cover key areas of the KS1 computing curriculum with simple text. Each title contains practical on- and off-line activities that are easy to follow and fun to try on your own or with friends. Guiding young coders through each title is Data Duck - a computer-programming mastermind here to help with hints and tips! The Kids Get Coding series is written by Heather Lyons and Elizabeth Tweedale of blue{shift} - a company dedicated to teaching children to become active creators of technology. Other titles in the Kids Get Coding series: Algorithms & Bugs Learn to Program Our Digital World ...Show more

My First Coding Book by Kiki Prottsman

$37.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

Get with the program! Introduce your child to the wonderful world of coding. Packed with flaps, wheels and sliders, this is the essential guide for children wishing to learn the ins and outs of coding. Written specifically for Key Stage 1 level, My First Coding Book teaches your child how to understand and use basic algorithms and bug fixes. The eye-catching illustrations and hands-on sliders will not only keep your little ones entertained, but will help to improve their ability to solve maths problems as well! Computer coding is now a key part of the UK National Curriculum and is taught to children as soon as they begin school. My First Coding Book offers a unique and exciting alternative to dull worksheets and is perfect for teachers, parents or grandparents introducing their children to computing. Give your child a head start without the need for a computer. ...Show more

Code Your Own Jungle Adventure: Code with Captain Maria in the City of Gold by Max Wainewright

$15.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT | Series: Little Coders

Fearless Captain Maria's adventure is brought to life by encouraging readers to draw central characters, animate plot lines and create games. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, this book introduces key coding concepts through simple and practical tasks - from drawing shapes and giving instructions in code to building games and much more! ...Show more

Using Scratch (Coding for Beginners) by Johnathan Melmouth; Rosie Dickins

$30.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT | Series: Coding for Beginners

An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowing them to get inside the code of their computer and create simple games and animations on screen. ...Show more

How to Be a Coder by Kiki Prottsman

$37.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

Learn to think like a coder without a computer! Each of the fun craft activities included in this book will teach you about a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Then you can put your skills into practise by trying out the simple programs provided in the online, child -friendly computer language Scratch. This crafty coding book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks that will get you thinking like a computer scientist in no time. Learn about loops by making a friendship bracelet, find out about programming by planning a scavenger hunt, and discover how functions work with paper fortune tellers. Children can then use their new knowledge to code for real by following the clear instructions to build programs in Scratch 3.0. Perfect for kids aged 7-9, the various STEAM activities will help teach children the crucial skills of logical thinking that will give them a head-start for when they begin programming on a computer. Famous scientist pages teach children about coding pioneers, such as Alan Turing and Katherine Johnson, and topic pages, such as the Internet, give kids a wider understanding of the subject. Written by computer science expert Kiki Prottsman, How to be a Coder is so much fun kids won't realize they're learning! ...Show more

I'm An Advanced Scratch Coder (Generation Code) by Max Wainewright

$28.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

I'm a Python Programmer (Generation Code) by Max Wainewright

$28.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

Python is a great introduction to real-world coding languages. In this book, learn how to write programs that ask questions, draw shapes, throw dice and even build you a clock. As you go, get to grips with key coding concepts like loops, variables and functions. The Generation Code series is a hands-on guide to computer coding, designed to train you in the coding languages used by real-world computer programmers. You'll discover how to code exciting programs, web pages, apps and games, and learn how the tools and functions you're using can be applied to other situations. Other books in the Generation Code series: I'm an Advanced Scratch Coder I'm an HTML Web Page Builder I'm an App Developer I'm a JavaScript Games Maker: The Basics I'm a JavaScript Games Maker: Advanced Coding ...Show more

Computer Coding Projects for Kids by Carol Vorderman

$30.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT

Techy kids will getting to grips with Scratch 3.0 using this beginner's guide to coding. Difficult coding concepts become easy and fun to understand as budding programmers build their own projects using Scratch 3.0, the latest software from the world's most popular programming language for beginners. M ake a Dino Dance Party or create your own electronic birthday cards. Build games, simulations and mind-bending graphics as you discover the awesome things computer programmers can do with Scratch 3.0. Computer Coding Projects for Kids uses a visual step-by-step approach to split complicated code into manageable, easy-to-digest chunks, so that the most impressive projects become possible. Suitable for complete beginners, this book will give young readers a solid understanding of programming, preparing them to create their very own projects from scratch, and even move on to more complex programming languages like Python. ...Show more

100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers, and Coding (HB) by Federico Mariani; Parko Polo

$23.00 NZD

Category: Computing & IT | Series: 100 Things to Know

When was the webcam invented and why? Do imaginary numbers exist? What is fuzzy logic? Find the answers these questions about the amazing world of numbers, computers and coding, along with loads of other curious, amazing and mind-boggling facts, in this eye-catching book that is absolutely bursting with information. Covers a wide range of topics from Ancient counting systems to unsolved mathematical mysteries and the latest in wearable computer technology, including all kinds of things you won't find in an ordinary text book. With bold illustrations, picture maps and infographics, and clear, comprehensible text, children can pore over the information that they'll delight in sharing with family and friends. Also includes links to specially selected websites with further information, games and video clips. Part of the popular '100 Things to Know' series, ideal gifts for fact-hungry children. ...Show more