Learn HTML and JavaScript. Design and build five interactive computer games. Create cool graphics. Code simple artificial intelligence. This appealing guide, covering essential coding concepts, offers an ideal introduction to all these activities and more. By following simple step-by-step instructions and completing five exciting missions, aspiring programmers are invited to code well-known games such as tic-tac-toe and table tennis, then customize their projects to test their skills.
Duncan Beedie is an illustrator and children's author who loves computer games and gaming. His debut picture book, The Bear Who Stared, was short-listed for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. He lives in Bristol, England.
An ambitious coder's new best friend.
--Kirkus Reviews
The explanations are well written and remain easy to follow as the blocks of code get more complex. Kids who love popular games should enjoy creating those found here.
--Booklist