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Think Like A Computer
Looking for an engaging book to teach girls about Computer Science? This is it!
Eight-year-old Terysa loves to solve problems. Give her some time and she'll figure out how to solve anything. So when Terysa is given an older computer for her birthday, she faces her biggest challenge yet: can she make it talk? Terysa is full of good ideas, but will any of them work, or does she need to change her approach and think less like a human and think more like a computer? This fun and interactive story introduces children to the basics of coding through an engaging narrative based on the true story of a little girl who loves to solve problems!
By the end of the book, parents and teachers will have a guide for nurturing early problem solving skills and encouraging healthy curiosity all while simultaneously introducing young girls to Computer Science.
Eight-year-old Terysa loves to solve problems. Give her some time and she'll figure out how to solve anything. So when Terysa is given an older computer for her birthday, she faces her biggest challenge yet: can she make it talk? Terysa is full of good ideas, but will any of them work, or does she need to change her approach and think less like a human and think more like a computer? This fun and interactive story introduces children to the basics of coding through an engaging narrative based on the true story of a little girl who loves to solve problems!
By the end of the book, parents and teachers will have a guide for nurturing early problem solving skills and encouraging healthy curiosity all while simultaneously introducing young girls to Computer Science.
26 pages, Hardcover
Published December 1, 2021
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November 23, 2021
Girl power
Great book, I enjoyed the story line. I would love to see what happens next. This would make a nice series of books.
Great book, I enjoyed the story line. I would love to see what happens next. This would make a nice series of books.
May 16, 2022
Fantastic story!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this engaging and entertaining story! I LOVED how Terysa looks up to her idol and looks to her for inspiration to solve her computer problem! The illustrations are beautiful and really captures the essence of the story!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this engaging and entertaining story! I LOVED how Terysa looks up to her idol and looks to her for inspiration to solve her computer problem! The illustrations are beautiful and really captures the essence of the story!
November 23, 2021
Potential
Nice way to illustrate troubleshooting and problem solving. Nice illustrations as well. I can see this becoming a book series.
Nice way to illustrate troubleshooting and problem solving. Nice illustrations as well. I can see this becoming a book series.
January 2, 2022
Cute, sweet and smart book to get young kids - especially girls, interested in technology.
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