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Jen Looper is the Head of Academic Advocacy at AWS with over 22 years’ experience as a web and mobile developer, specializing in creating cross-platform mobile and web apps. She’s a multilingual multiculturalist with a passion for web technologies, applied machine learning and discovering new things every day. With a PhD in medieval French literature, Jen’s area of focus is curriculum development and the application of sound pedagogy to technical topics. Visit Jen’s personal site at www.jenlooper.com, or connect via Twitter @jenlooper.

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Learn web development with JavaScript, HTML, CSS and wrangle data with Python—learning Computer Science by building some really neat projects

Sleuth out missing fireflies, go on a quest for geodes, map a petrified forest—and learn basic coding at the same time! With Computer Science For Kids, you’ll follow along with cool stories as you learn how to create simple programs to solve problems in the real world. You’ll learn how to write JavaScript, HTML, and CSS—the three building blocks of web development. You’ll also dabble with data using Python and other tools. In each chapter, you get to work on a fun project designed to help you build your computer science, data analysis, and web development skills.

Teachers and parents: the project-based learning in Computer Science For Kids is based on K-12 curriculum standards, making this book a great homeschool or classroom resource. Colorful illustrations make the book fun to work through, and screenshots make it easy to follow along with project instructions. Other features include clear definitions of computer science terms, end-of-chapter quizzes, and assignments that build on the book’s lessons, giving students a chance to showcase their new skills. You’ll also have access to online materials, like a GitHub repo featuring open-source projects and a space for classrooms to showcase and discuss their work together.