Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
M_M wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a simple text book to introduce 13 to 18 year olds to > python programming. Suggestion? > > New to python. On the Python site is a list of tutorials on this page: http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers, towards the end of the page you'll fi

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread John Salerno
M_M wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a simple text book to introduce 13 to 18 year olds to > python programming. Suggestion? > > New to python. This might be good for your needs. It teaches the basics of computer science using Python: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1887902996/sr=8-1/qid=11

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread Tim Williams
On 15/08/06, M_M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am looking for a simple text book to introduce 13 to 18 year olds to > python programming. Suggestion? > You might consider "Learn to programme using Python" by Alan Gauld as a means to introduce both programming and python at the same time.

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread hiaips
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 He

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread Michiel Sikma
Op 15-aug-2006, om 15:16 heeft M_M het volgende geschreven: > Thanks - a very bright lot of 13 year olds- need the challenge! > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list I think that every 13 year old should be taught Python. It's an extremely intuitive language that can mean

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread M_M
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 g

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread Daniel Dittmar
M_M wrote: > I am looking for a simple text book to introduce 13 to 18 year olds to > python programming. Suggestion? If they're Germans: Python für Kids http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/3826609514/028-9407382-2771748?v=glance&n=299956 or Python Programming for the Absolute Beginner http://www.am

Re: Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread Michiel Sikma
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.

Beginner Textbook

2006-08-15 Thread M_M
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