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From: Jeff Sandys <sandysj at juno.com>
Subject: Re: Python for a 10-14 years old?
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How to Think Like a Computer Scientist is a great book for this 
age group.  It is easy to read, in nice easy to digest steps, with 
enough examples.  I will be using this book for a Middle School 
(7-8 grade, 12-14 year old) Python Programming Club.  The hard 
part is guiding students into rewarding projects that can be 
accomplished in a short time.

John Zelle's _Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer 
Science_ is also a very good, but it is aimed at high school and 
first year college students.

Another thing that might be useful is if she has a friend that is 
interested in learning programming.  They can pair program with one 
reading the book while the other drives the computer.  Learning is 
faster and more fun with pair programming.

Check out the Python Edu-SIG:
http://www.python.org/sigs/edu-sig/

tnozh at yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> ... The only tutorial I have found so far is
> "How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - Learning with Python" which,
> while very good indeed, is geared towards adult newbie students.
> 
> Is there something out there like "Python for kids" which would explain
> *basic* programming concepts in a way which is accessible and
> entertaining for kids aged 10-14 (that about where her brain is right
> now) and which would allow them to "play around" and have fun solving
> small problems?
> 
> Many thanks in advance,
> 
> TN