The story started with a book, and now ruby continues her adventures in exercises, activities and videos. Its suited for kids age 5 years and older but even adults might learn something new. Hello ruby is half picture book and half activity book rolled into one adorable package. This book is a wonderful, whimsical journey for kids to learn about the parts of a computer. Meet ruby a small girl with a huge imagination, and the determination to solve any puzzle. Hello ruby teaches programming in fun, creative ways by providing tools for. She is able to shrink down and journey with the mouse to. Hello ruby by linda liukas is half picture book and half activity book rolled into one adorable package. Journey inside the computer linda liukas macmillan. The first drawing for the book, and the key image that helped me come up with the story was the spread where ruby is sitting a little bit confused inside of the computer, surrounded by the. Linda is the founder of rails girls, a global phenomenon teaching the basics of programming for young women all over the world.
The journey continues inside the computer the second book in the hello ruby series is coming out in english. Then future kid coders can put their knowledge and imaginations to work with fun activities. Hello ruby journey inside the computer whether you prefer a computer but secure brick fortress or a dazzling ornamental castle, this handbook will help you realize your vision. Hello ruby a series of childrens books exploring computers. Hello ruby where did the idea for the book come from. Hello ruby is the most funded book on kickstarters childrens book category. Fast company getting girls into programming, one childrens book at a time. Hello ruby is half picture book and half activity book rolled into one adorable. In summer 2014 i did the first version of a paper doll computer, a computer made out of paper a kid would first assemble and then design their own apps. Hello ruby is half picture book and half activity want to read. The entire package is incredibly accessible, interesting, and kidfriendly, and, since it focuses primarily on the fundamentals of what makes a computer rather than coding, it. The lesson gives an introduction to computer components as students design their first computer. Hello ruby is a childrens book and an app that teaches programming fundamentals through stories and kidfriendly activities.
As ruby stomps around her world making new friends, including the wise snow leopard, the friendly foxes, and the messy robots, kids will be introduced to the fundamentals of computational thinking, like how to break big problems into small ones, create step. Journey inside the computer by linda liukas 2017, hardcover at. This book starts with the story of ruby, who goes to use her dads computer and discovers that something is wrong with it. Hello ruby is a childrens book and an app that teaches programming fundamentals through stories and. Hello ruby was at the time the most funded book on kickstarters childrens book category. In ruby s world anything is possible if you put your mind to it. This 2nd installment of hello ruby is a great starting point for a deeper dive with kids into what cpu, ram, etc. The plot starts for real in the second chapter, when a postcard from her father sends ruby on a scavenger hunt for five gems. Join ruby and her new friend, mouse, on an imaginative journey through the insides of a computer in search of the missing cursor. What i love about it is that it introduces programming without requiring a computer at all. I teach computer coding in elementary schools, and i was looking for kidfriendly resources to explain the parts of a computer.
She was selected the 20 ruby hero the most notable prize within the ruby programming community and shes the digital champion of finland, appointed by eu commissioner neelie kroes. Hello ruby, journey inside the computer by linda liukas. Meet ruby a small girl with a huge imagination, and the determination to solve any. So far there are three books in the hello ruby series. Oct 06, 2015 hello ruby is half picture book and half activity book rolled into one adorable package. But when the mouse fails to work, ruby and the computer.
They start in the first level of the computer that is filled with bits. Adventures in coding is now available to preorder by the general public for an october 2015 release. Hello ruby interactive computer with makey makey and scratch. Linda liukas wants kids to understand and embrace basic computer logic, so that they later. She is able to shrink down and journey with the mouse to see whats going on. Mouse tells her the cursor is missing, and they dive through his mouse hole to search.
Linda is a central figure in the world of programming and has worked on edutech already before it was called that. Its called journey inside the computer and its published on october 3rd. Hello ruby journey inside a computer by linda liukas. Journey inside the computer and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Its suited for kids between 5 and 8 but even adults might learn something new. Its suited for kids age 5 years and older but even adults might. Hello ruby is the worlds most whimsical way to learn about computers, technology and programming. Aug 01, 2015 hello ruby is half picture book and half activity book rolled into one adorable package. What i love about it is that it introduces programming. This lesson is designed for upper grade elementary students that have experience with makey makey and scratch.
Journey inside the computer by linda liukas 2017, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Oct 03, 2017 this book is a wonderful, whimsical journey for kids to learn about the parts of a computer. Journey inside the computer penguin books australia. Linda liukas wants kids to understand and embrace basic computer logic, so that they later formulate code in the same effortless and creative way they build structures with lego. Hello ruby adventures in coding hello ruby journey inside the computer. The point of the book isnt to teach you a programming language, but programming concepts. The pictures are so delicious, and just like a great painting, they are f. Sep 18, 2019 hello ruby is a series of part picture, part activity books written by linda liukas a childrens book author, illustrator, storyteller and programmer.
Ruby is a small problem solver with a big imagination. It introduces programming without requiring a computer at all. Adventure in coding an entry course of cs to open up. Download hello ruby journey inside the computer pdf book by. Linda is the founder of rails girls, a global phenomenon teaching the. Learn all this and more with ruby in a delightful activitybased adventure story that. Adventures in coding printables, classroom activities. The point of the book isnt to teach you a prog more. Oct 02, 2017 hello ruby is the most funded book on kickstarters childrens book category. As ruby stomps around her world making new friends, including the wise snow leopard, the friendly foxes, and the messy robots, kids will be introduced to the fundamentals of computational thinking, like how to break big problems into small ones, create stepby. The pictures are so delicious, and just like a great. Hello ruby is the worlds most whimsical way to learn about computers, coding and technology. Coding is like crayons or lego blocksa way to express yourself. Journey inside the computer liukas whimsical multimedia illustrations nicely balance entertaining storytelling with informative images.
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