Copyright Date:
2023
Edition Date:
2023
Release Date:
01/01/23
Illustrator:
Skaltsas, Christos,
Pages:
16 pages
ISBN 13:
979-88-85241-76-2
Dewey:
428.6
LCCN:
2022030830
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
EVERETT, Elizabeth . Min Builds a Train Track: An If-Then Story . ISBN 9798885241793 . EVERETT, Elizabeth . Pete Makes a Pizza: A Sequence Story . ISBN 9798885241823 . EVERETT, Elizabeth . Sara Cleans Her Room: A Sorting Story . ISBN 9798885241854 . ea vol: illus. by Christos Skaltsas. 16p. (Early Coding Concepts). Jump! / Grasshopper . Jan. 2023. Tr. $26.99. PreS-Gr 2— Cheerful, diverse cartoon children play, create, and perform their daily tasks in this adorable series. When Gus comes home from school, he takes care of his dog by performing the same steps every day. Min builds a train track and explores how it affects the train and the rest of the track if she adds different pieces. Pete and his grandpa follow a recipe (which is just a fancy sequence, really) to make a delicious pizza. Sara cleans her room by sorting items neatly by size and color. Each book ends with a "Let's Review" section that defines the coding concept illustrated by the story, then asks a follow-up comprehension question for readers and their grown-ups to discuss. While this series is better described as informational fiction than nonfiction, it explains the coding concepts beautifully for its young audience. VERDICT Recommended, though not as nonfiction.
Follow along as Gus repeats the same steps in his daily routine as he takes care of his dog, experiencing firsthand the coding concept of looping. One day, his routine changes, introducing the concept of branching. Fun, vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience about fundamental coding concepts.
A Let's Review! question further explains the programming concept and asks readers how it applies to both daily life and computers. Gus's Routine: A Looping Story also features reading tips for teachers and caregivers, a picture glossary, and a table of contents.
Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun fiction for emerging readers. Gus's Routine: A Looping Story is part of Jump!'s Early Coding Concepts series.