Python for Kids. A Self-Teaching Guide to Programming

This book is a self-teaching guide to one of the most sought-after programming languages today - Python. Starting with the simplest actions, step by step you will write your own programs and grasp the subtleties of this language. You will... be able to immediately test your knowledge - with amusing examples and hilariously funny tasks, which will be helped by greedy monsters, secret agents, and thieving crows. You will learn how to:use basic elements of Python - lists, functions, modules;draw using Python's built-in tools;animate images with tkinter;write real games - "Hop-Skip!" (a clone of the famous Pong game) and a platformer "The Little Guy Searches for an Exit", where you need to jump on platforms to reach the exit. About the Python LanguageThe Python programming language is a powerful tool for creating programs of various purposes, accessible even to beginners. It can be used to solve various types of problems. Today, programs for banks, telecommunications companies are written in this language, and many analysts work with data using this language. Thanks to its clear and defined syntax, it is very easy to start programming in it. Python code is easy to read, and the interactive shell allows you to enter programs and immediately get results. In addition to the simple structure of the language and the interactive shell, Python has tools that significantly accelerate learning and allow you to create simple animations for your video games. One such tool is the turtle module, specifically created for education, which simulates "turtle graphics" (it was used in the Logo language in the 1960s). Another tool is the tkinter module for working with the Tk graphical library, which allows you to create programs with advanced graphics and animation Book HighlightsAt the end of the book, there is a glossary and a list of the most important words from the programming language.While studying the book, you will have fun, create funny games and characters.The book includes all the main functions and blocks that a young programmer needs to know.At the end of the book, you will find material on what to do next, what to study, and how to develop. Who This Book Is ForFor children aged 10 and older and adults who want to learn to program in Python.