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Raspberry Pi for kids for dummies / by Richard Wentk.

by Wentk, Richard

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John Wiley & Sons, c2015.

004.1675 W477ra

Raspberry Pi (Computer) -- Juvenile literature.

Pocket computers -- Juvenile literature.

Microcomputers -- Juvenile literature.

Computer programming -- Juvenile literature.

9781119049517 (pbk.)

1119049512 (pbk.)

viii, 338 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

"13 fun projects!"--Cover.

"Get your Raspberry Pi up and running. Learn to program with Scratch and Python®. Write games, build websites, and make art."--Cover.

Introduction -- Making a Pi : Find parts for your Pi; Create a mind for your Pi; Connect your Pi; Power up and get started; Use the desktop -- Simple programming projects : Start Scratch from scratch; Meet Sonic Pi -- Finding out more about programming : Get started with Python; Make a guessing game with Python; Dig into Linux commands; Manage and customize Linux -- Fun Pi software projects : Throw shapes with turtles; Combine Minecraft and Python; Make a dumb website; Make a smart website -- Working with a webcam : Take photos with a webcam; Make a simple webcam.

As small as a credit card and ultra-affordable, the Raspberry Pi packs plenty of power into a pocket-size computer. But getting the hang of it can be tricky. This guide shows you how to use your Raspberry Pi to work and play, edit photos, watch videos, and even craft your own programs!

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