How to Code a Rollercoaster

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Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	E FUN	4-week checkout	Due 05-05-2024
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / General / Funk, Josh	4-week checkout	Due 04-23-2024
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / General / Funk, Josh	4-week checkout	Due 04-26-2024

"Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park and learning more about coding"-- Provided by publisher.

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Solid Info, a Bit Dry on Story submitted by Meginator on June 19, 2021, 12:14pm This picture book uses a trip to an amusement park as a vehicle to explain some basic aspects of coding, particularly the use of variables. I didn’t understand the initial explanation of variables, but Funk does an excellent job of providing relevant examples that should help readers grasp the concept fairly quickly. Sara Palacios brings a sense of whimsicality to the potentially dull subject matter with a quirky robot companion accompanying the main character and colorful, humorous nods to amusement park staples. This book is a little on the dry side, with the story obviously playing second fiddle to the educational components, but it does provide an accessible introduction to coding concepts that will resonate with a lot of readers.