Coding games in Scratch 

Woodcock , Jon. 

9781465477330 

W886C 

2019 

New York, NY 

DK Publishing 

224 

illustrations (chiefly color) 

23 cm. 

"A step-by-step visual guide to building your own computer games"--Cover 

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. 

"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. 

Scratch (Computer program language) 

Computer games -- Programming 

Coding 

P-301(Blue) 

P-301