A Minimalist Python Programming Book for Children (4 Volumes)
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Summary
In selecting knowledge points, the set picks only the most essential, most commonly used, most broadly applicable, and relatively simple ones. In selecting cases, each knowledge point is paired with examples closely tied to daily life. In its focus, the set strives to encourage children to observe and think, extend and transfer—teaching both knowledge and method, staying concise yet efficient, reinforcing fundamentals while fostering creativity, and remaining both fun and easy to learn.
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Upper-elementary to middle-school children curious about coding
- Parents who want their children to learn Python through hands-on projects
- Teachers or institutions seeking a staged children's coding curriculum with applied outcomes
- Programming beginners who prefer case-based learning over pure syntax instruction
Not a good fit for
- Very young children without basic literacy or logical reasoning skills
- Readers who already know Python and want advanced algorithms or real-world project practice
- Students preparing systematically for informatics competitions who need high-difficulty problem training
Reading tips
- Proceed in order: Foundations, then drawing, games, and GUI applications; finish each volume before moving to the next.
- Type out the code for every knowledge point as you learn it; don't just read—make sure you can run each case independently.
- Parents can read the Foundations volume with their child first; for later application volumes, let the child explore independently and troubleshoot together when problems arise.
- After completing a case, encourage the child to change parameters or swap materials to make a small variation, reinforcing transfer skills.
About the publisher
The Publishing House of Electronics Industry is a comprehensive publisher distinguished by its focus on electronic information and related fields. Judging from the more than 3,000 titles in its catalogue, its publishing covers programming and design, artificial intelligence, computer science, finance and economics, photography, and social sciences, attending both to cutting-edge technology and to general readers. Representative titles include Factor Investing: Methods and Practice, x86 Assembly Language: From Real Mode to Protected Mode, The RISC-V Reader, Artificial Intelligence: Speech Recognition, Understanding and Practice, Phased Array Radar Technology, Radar Target Characteristics, and 100 Go Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, most of which centre on technical methods and engineering practice. Its authors include Shi Chuan, Li Zhong, Wang Xiaobo, David Patterson, Andrew Waterman, and Yu Zihao, among others from China and abroad. Owing to limited public information, no further publishing features are elaborated here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 前言
- 给孩子的极简Python编程书.基础篇.编程与生活
- 版权信息
- 第一章 挑选一件趁手的兵器——Python
- 第二章 控制计算机，训练你的机器人
- 第三章 “记忆大师”的法宝——变量
- 第四章 让程序“听懂”你的心意——input
- 第五章 谈判高手——条件判断
- 第六章 重复执行的秘密——for循环语句
- 第七章 计算机的看家本领——三种运算
- 第八章 储物百宝箱——列表
- 第九章 名副其实的“记忆大师”——字典
- 第十章 制造惊喜的源泉——随机数
- 第十一章 时间管家——time库
- 第十二章 提效神器——函数（一）
- 第十三章 提效神器——函数（二）
- 第十四章 如何快速学习一门编程语言——五个关键词
- 给孩子的极简Python编程书.应用篇.1，编程与绘图
- 版权信息
- 第一章 做编程世界的“神笔马良”——为什么用程序绘画
- 第二章 程序绘画的核心技法——画笔的控制
- 第三章 程序绘画核心技法的初步应用
- 第四章 神奇的粉刷匠——设置填充颜色
- 第五章 曲线之美——点、圆、弧线
- 第六章 程序书法家——文字的设置
- 第七章 可以互动的绘画程序——鼠标事件、键盘事件
- 第八章 程序绘画的两大流派——形法派和描点派
- 第九章 形法派的三大法宝——重复、规律、随机
- 第十章 缤纷水果季——水果切面的画法
- 第十一章 卡通总动员——卡通角色的画法
- 第十二章 无边落木萧萧下——树叶的画法
- 第十三章 山花烂漫——花朵的画法
- 第十四章 岁月与年轮——程序模拟素描
- 第十五章 抽象之美——美妙的曼陀罗
- 第十六章 大美中国风——剪纸艺术
- 第十七章 描点派独门暗器——采点器
- 第十八章 月上琼楼图——剪影艺术的模拟
- 给孩子的极简Python编程书.应用篇.2，编程与游戏
- 版权信息
- 第一章 游戏世界的“创世纪”——pygamezero游戏设计基础（上）
- 第二章 游戏世界的“创世纪”——pygamezero游戏设计基础（下）
- 第三章 拯救UFO
- 第四章 弹球大作战
- 第五章 勇闯冒险岛
- 第六章 极限挑战
- 第七章 飞机大战
- 第八章 欢乐打字游戏
- 第九章 迷宫探险
- 第十章 坦克大战
- 给孩子的极简Python编程书.应用篇.3，编程与应用
- 版权信息
- 第一章 简易计算器程序——GUI编程基础（上）
- 第二章 升级计算器程序——GUI编程基础（下）
- 第三章 密码生成器
- 第四章 电子集邮册
- 第五章 智能快递柜
- 第六章 怪兽监狱
- 第七章 幸运大转盘
- 第八章 登录界面
- 第九章 简易版记事本
- 第十章 升级版记事本
- 第十一章 智能答题系统
- 第十二章 “整蛊”游戏
- 第十三章 麻辣烫自助点餐系统
FAQ
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About the author
Yishi Jiangren is the author of the Chinese introductory programming book series _The Minimalist Python Programming Book for Kids_ (four volumes). Public information about this author is limited: their real name, nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded, and the only confirmed work is this series. Judging from the pen name and the form of the work, “Yishi Jiangren” (a craftsman working with stone) carries a plain, artisan-like tone that echoes writing an introduction to programming for children. The series is published in separate volumes and covers the fundamentals of the Python language and computational thinking for young readers, aiming to explain programming concepts in a clear and accessible way and to lower the barrier to entry. As children's programming books have gradually increased in number, a work of this kind offers beginners a relatively lightweight learning path and reflects the author's attempt to popularize programming education.
Liao Shirong is an author about whom limited public information is available. The only known work is The Minimalist Python Programming Book for Kids (4 volumes), a title in the programming and design category. Judging from the title and the multi-volume format, the work is aimed at children and follows a "minimalist" approach, introducing the basics of Python programming in plain, accessible language to help young readers form an initial understanding of programming at the beginner stage. Divided into four volumes, it is structured to support reading and learning in stages. Because little public information exists about the author's life, identity, or background, further biographical details cannot be provided; readers may focus instead on the content and approach of this book, regarding it as an attempt at programming enlightenment for children.
