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Teach your child or student basic computer science concepts and vocabulary and leave them clamoring for more!Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, Little Computer Scientists is a whimsical exploration of computer science concepts for kids! Join a group of amateur coders as they work in binary, debug code, use HTML to build a website, and even create a LAN to game together. Using a captivating story and a diverse cast of characters, this picture book will introduce children to pertinent vocabulary and essential concepts needed to inspire an interest in computer science.Consider the companion guidebook Supporting the Development of Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood to help dig even deeper, engender excitement, and provide a solid understanding of computer science that sets your learner up for future success!For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the guidebook. The guidebook, Little Computer Scientists

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Supporting the Development of Computer Science Concepts in Early Childhood: A Practical Guide for Parents and Educators provides a solid understanding of computer science that sets your early childhood learner up for success!The guide provides ways to introduce vocabulary, games to reinforce concepts, and printable activities that help early childhood learners understand computer science in an engaging, age-appropriate way.This comprehensive guide covers the foundation of computer science (integrating the Computer Science Teachers Association K-2 standards) and includes information about binary, ciphers, using the command line, programming languages, sequencing, the basics of how computer systems and networks work, what hacking is, how to avoid phishing, and how to be a good digital citizen and stay safe online.For effective use, this book should be purchased alongside the picture books Little Hackers and Little Computer Scientists

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