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Everyone Loves How to Explain Science to a Grown-up
Awards for How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up!
- Mathical Book Prize – Honor Book
- Science Friday (NPR) “2023’s Best Science Books for Kids”
- Illinois Reads Selection for Grades K-2
- Purdue Inspire Engineering “Top 5” Gift
- Smithsonian Magazine “Ten Engineer-Selected STEM Toys to Give as Gifts”
- Forbes The Ultimate Holiday STEM Gift Guide (aka What Engineers Are Buying Their Kids)
- Brightly “Terrific Books That Introduce Programming to Children”
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Reviews for How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up!
“Because grown-ups don’t know all the answers, this book lets children become the authority… an engaging way to introduce the STEM subject.” —Booklist
“… if your grown-up can explain it, that shows they understand it! A lighthearted first look at an increasingly useful skill.” — Kirkus Reviews
“…so witty and funny, you might not realize how much you and your kid are learning. Its ‘pro tips,’ like how to introduce an idea to your grown-up (‘don’t get too complicated too fast’), will meet a knowing nod from your tech-native child. Geared for preK-2nd grade, adults will love it, too.” —Forbes
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- How to Explain Coding is a “Mathical Honor Book”
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- How to Explain Robotics is a “Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection”
The best-selling author of the Baby Loves Science series levels up with this playful STEM picture book introducing kids and grown-ups to the coding world.
Grown-ups do NOT have all the answers! In this tongue-in-cheek guide, an in-the-know narrator instructs perceptive kid readers in the fine art of explaining coding to a grown-up. Both children and their adults learn the basics of coding, including hardware, software, algorithms, and debugging. Cleverly disguised “pro tips†suggest best practices for teaching any topic.
Fun and fact-filled, the How to Explain Science series will empower kid experts to explore complex scientific concepts with any grown-up who will listen.