Category: young readers

Step away from the ‘smartphone’ and try using your hands and mind to make something – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

The Make: Series of How-to Books A British scientist made headlines a few years ago when she warned that young people no longer make or repair things. It has become all too easy for them now, she cautioned, to simply throw away old or broken devices and buy new ones. A key point was that … Continue reading Step away from the ‘smartphone’ and try using your hands and mind to make something – #bookreview

Make: Paper Inventions – A fun how-to book for kids and their adults

by Si Dunn

      Make: Paper Inventions Kathy Ceceri Maker Media, Inc. – paperback Don’t just hand this book to your kids, say “Have fun,” and then go off to play with your computer. Get out the glue, scissors and paper and join in. You might enjoy seeing what happens  when you (1) cut all the … Continue reading Make: Paper Inventions – A fun how-to book for kids and their adults

Hello World! – Updated book brings new fun to learning Python – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Hello World! Computer Programming for Kids and Other Beginners (2nd Edition) Warren Sande and Carter Sande (Manning, paperback) Many politicians, educators and pundits keep arguing over whether the United States should offer computer programming classes to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Others say all of us, including senior citizens, should do some coding to … Continue reading Hello World! – Updated book brings new fun to learning Python – #programming #bookreview

The LEGO Build-It Book 1: Amazing Vehicles – Creating with 1 brick collection – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

The LEGO Build-It Book 1: Amazing Vehicles Nathanaël Kuipers and Mattia Zamboni (No Starch Press, paperback) ISBN: 978-1-59327-503-7 Using just one collection of LEGO bricks and this colorful how-to guide, you can build 10 different model vehicles, starting with a simple go-kart and working your way up to a muscle car, a street rod, and … Continue reading The LEGO Build-It Book 1: Amazing Vehicles – Creating with 1 brick collection – #bookreview