How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk

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How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk

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The first picture book in our Girls Who Code program, a lively and funny story that introduces kids to computer coding.

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How to Code a Sandcastle by Josh Funk

The first picture book in our Girls Who Code program, a lively and funny story that introduces kids to computer coding.
"With an introduction by Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, a diverse cast of characters, and delightful visual background humor, this painless introduction to coding basics will engage, entertain, and educateaudiences"  --Booklist

"An accessible introduction to coding rules that also easily entertains."--Kirkus Reviews
During the day, Josh Funk writes C++, Java Code, and Python scripts as a software engineer, which he's been doing for the last 20 years. In his spare time he uses ABC's, drinks Java coffee, and writes picture book manuscripts such as Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast, The Case of the Stinky Stench, Dear Dragon, and more. Josh graduated Suma cum Laude from the UMass Amherst Commonwealth College with a degree in Computer Science. He is a board member of The Writers' Loft in Sherborn, MA and the co-coordinator of the 2017 New England Regional SCBWI Conference.

Sara Palacios illustrated the Pura Belpré honor book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780425291986
ISBN 10 0425291987
Title How to Code a Sandcastle
Author Josh Funk
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers
Year published 2018-05-15
Number of pages 44
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.