An entertaining, easy-to-follow introduction for complete beginners

Lift the flaps to reveal what's inside a computer, how chips work and what really happens when you go on the internet, explained with the help of friendly robots. Fun puzzles and a treasure hunt game illustrate the basics of coding, from simple commands to repeating sets of instructions, with real examples in the coding language Scratch™. Includes internet links to specially selected websites where readers can discover even more coding ideas, tips and games.

Computer coding is a compulsory topic on the UK National Curriculum for primary schools, and children learn to create and debug simple programs at Key Stage 1.

"A child-friendly intro to how computers are built, what they do and how they work." - Nursery World

"A fun introduction to what can be seen as quite a technical subject." - LoveReading4Kids

"A good, useful guide and helpful for young coders." - Evening Standard

"A really first-class introduction for a wide age group." - Books for Keeps

"Brings a really difficult topic to a level children can master." - LoveReading4Kids