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Girls Who Code
Learn to Code and Change the World
192 pages
An energetic, visually dynamic guide that transforms computer science from a daunting subject into an empowering, accessible adventure.
What it feels like
Bursting with energetic artwork and an enthusiastic, down-to-earth tone, this guide feels like a supportive mentor cheering you on. The reading experience is brisk and highly visual, designed to demystify computer programming for young readers while keeping the atmosphere uplifting and fun. Rather than a dry textbook, it reads as an empowering invitation, weaving together accessible explanations of coding principles with inspiring real-life interviews from women at places like NASA and Pixar. The mood is consistently encouraging, transforming vocational guidance into an exciting exploration of life skills. It will delight teenage girls and middle-grade readers who want to feel capable, inspired, and ready to change the world through technology.
- Mood
- uplifting
- energetic
- empowering
- Tone
- inspiring
- encouraging
- down-to-earth
- enthusiastic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- female empowerment · vocational guidance · demystifying technology · real-world application
- The writing
- Accessible and enthusiastic, pairing down-to-earth explanations with dynamic visual elements.
- The arc
- Moves from curiosity about technology to an empowered sense of capability and inspiration.
- Who it's for
- Teenage girls and middle-grade readers looking for an encouraging, visually engaging introduction to computer science and life skills.
About the book
Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has taught computing skills to and inspired over 10,000 girls across America. Now its founder, 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.
Description from Open Library.
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