Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World by Saujani, Reshma
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Part how-to, part girl-empowerment, and all fun, from the leader of the movement championed by Sheryl Sandberg, Malala Yousafzai, and John Legend. Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired over 40,000 girls across America. Now its founder, and author Brave Not Perfect, Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire you to be a girl who codes Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays in our lives and how much fun it can be. No matter your interest--sports, the arts, baking, student government, social justice--coding can help you do what you love and make your dreams come true. Whether you're a girl who's never coded before, a girl who codes, or a parent raising one, this entertaining book, printed in bold two-color and featuring art on every page, will have you itching to create your own apps, games, and robots to make the world a better place.Author: Reshma SaujaniPublisher: Viking Books for Young ReadersPublished: 08/22/2017Pages: 176Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.50w x 0.90dISBN: 9780425287538Age Range: 10-UPAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 6.7Point Value: 4Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 191000 / Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the WorldReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2017School Library Journal 07/01/2017 pg. 109Publishers Weekly 08/07/2017Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Recommended, SatisfactoryAbout the AuthorReshma Saujani is the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology. She has been named a Fortune 40 Under 40, a WSJ. Innovator, and one of the most powerful women changing the world by Forbes. She is the host of the award-winning podcast, Brave, Not Perfect and the author of the New York Times bestseller Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World.