Creating a book where Scratch is used in relation to the playground is exciting. However, if the reader is familiar with Scratch, the illustrations of the code are very simple, and the reader will complete the tasks without a challenge. Still, if the program is new, the large amount of text on each spread makes programming challenging. With preprogrammed blocks, there is little room for creativity. The link to get started on the particular game set up for this book is complicated and includes a nine-digit code, although the book is intended for students in the lower elementary school grades. A book too easy for the higher grades and too much of a challenge for the lower grades, and not likely to be read just for fun. Coding on the Playground is part of a series that creates games with Scratch in different settings.
The book includes a table of contents, an index, a glossary of keywords, and additional websites and books about the topic in the back.
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2nd - 4th grade
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