Beginner Textbook

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M_M wrote:
> Michiel Sikma wrote:
> > Introducing 13 year olds to a programming language? You're gonna have a
> > hard time finding good literature for that. Even if you do, it's going
> > to cost a lot of time to guide them.
> >
> > "Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional" by Magnus Lee Hetland
> > might be a good choice. ISBN: 159059519X.
> >
> > Michiel
> >
> > Op 15-aug-2006, om 14:48 heeft M_M het volgende geschreven:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I am looking for a simple text book to introduce 13 to 18 year olds to
> >> python programming. Suggestion?
> >>
> >> New to python.
> >> --http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
> >
> Thanks - a very bright lot of 13 year olds- need the challenge!

There's a book called "Learning with Python: How to Think Like a
Computer Scientist" that's geared towards high schoolers. It may be
perfect for your students, depending on what you're looking for. In any
case, here's a link:
http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython/