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How to Talk to Your Computer

English

By (author): Seymour Simon

Illustrated by: Mike Lowery

Read and find out about the basics of computer language in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Have you ever wondered how to get a computer to do something? First you need to speak in a way it can understand! Read and find out all about how to talk to your computer in this updated edition with new illustrations and simple engaging text that introduces conditions, loops, and functions.

How to Talk to Your Computer comes packed with visual aids like charts, sidebars, an infographic, and a computer-less coding activity. This updated 2019 edition was vetted by Dr. Justin Solomon, Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Product Details
  • Weight: 156g
  • Dimensions: 254 x 203mm
  • Publication Date: 04 Apr 2019
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Publication City/Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780062490865

About Seymour Simon

Seymour Simon has been called the dean of the childrens science book field by the New York Times. He has written more than 300 books for young readers and has received the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Lifetime Achievement Award for his lasting contribution to childrens science literature the Science Books & Films Key Award for Excellence in Science Books the Empire State Award for excellence in literature for young people and the Educational Paperback Association Jeremiah Ludington Award. He and his wife Liz live in Columbia County in Upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.seymoursimon.com where students can post on the Seymour Science Blog and educators can download a free four-page teacher guide to accompany this book putting it in context with Common Core objectives. Join the growing legion of @seymoursimon fans on Twitter! Mike Lowery is a New York Times bestselling illustrator who has worked on more than eighty books for children and adults. Hes also the author of many books including Random Illustrated Facts and the Everything Awesome series. He lives in Atlanta Georgia with his family.

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