{"product_id":"scratch-3-programming-playground","title":"Scratch 3 Programming Playground","description":"\u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eScratch, the colourful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners worldwide. Scratch 3 features an updated interface, new programming blocks, and the ability to run on tablets and smartphones, so you can learn to code on the go.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eScratch 3 Programming Playground\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll learn to code by making cool games. Get ready to destroy asteroids, shoot hoops, and run mazes! Each game includes easy-to-follow instructions with full-colour images, review questions, and creative coding challenges. Want to add more levels or a cheat code? No problem, just write some code.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eYou’ll learn to make games like:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eMaze Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, a maze navigation challenge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eRainbow Lines\u003c\/i\u003e, a dazzling animation program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAsteroid Breaker\u003c\/i\u003e, a space adventure game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eBasketball\u003c\/i\u003e, a gravity-based game of hoops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eBrick Breaker\u003c\/i\u003e, a remake of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eBreakout\u003c\/i\u003e, the brick-breaking classic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003ePlatformer\u003c\/i\u003e, a game inspired by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eSuper Mario Bros.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eLearning how to program shouldn’t be dry and dreary. With\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eScratch 3 Programming Playground\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll make a game of it!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eNote: Uses Scratch 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAuthor Bio\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAl Sweigart\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a celebrated software developer, programming teacher, and creator of a wildly popular Udemy Python course. A fellow at the Python Software Foundation, Sweigart is the author of several Python books for beginners, including the worldwide bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAutomate the Boring Stuff with Python.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 1:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGetting Started with Scratch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 2:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRainbow Lines...in Space!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaze Runner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShooting Hoops with Gravity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Polished Brick Breaker Game\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAsteroid Breaker...in Space!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 7:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaking an Advanced Platformer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAfterword:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhere to Go from Here\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eExtras\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cul class=\"resources\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003eDownload the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e1st edition's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eresources\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cu\u003eAnswers to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e1st edition's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eReview Questions\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“If you are looking for the next thing for your Minecraft-loving kids and haven’t tried Scratch, the Scratch Programming Playground book is a great guide to teach kids how to program by making cool games.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e - Tech Savvy Mama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“My son was able to successfully complete each game he attempted. And along the way, he gained some excellent programming skills. I also really appreciated the character lessons he learned (patience and perseverance, not to mention goal-setting). 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