Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani
Girls Who Code, Reshma Saujani
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Girls Who Code
Learn to Code and Change the World

Author: Reshma Saujani

Narrator: Reshma Saujani

Unabridged: 2 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/22/2017

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Part how-to, part girl-empowerment, and all fun, from the leader of the movement championed by Sheryl Sandberg, Jack Dorsey, and other giants of tech.
 
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! With down-to-earth explanations of coding principles and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this audiobook 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 audiobook, narrated by the author, will have you itching to create your own apps, games, and robots to make the world a better place.

*Bonus PDF included with images, computer-history timelines, flowcharts, lines of code, and a glossary.

About The Author

Reshma 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. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on December 02, 2017

Good: - Easy to understand. - Rich with ideas (for what one can get done with programming). - Probably will inspire some really young girls. - A good and accessible table of various languages and their uses. Bad: - Too simple. - For people who have seen any computer from very far. - Too many pics, too litt......more

Goodreads review by Hanalei1208 on October 05, 2017

It took a long time until coding came up in the book and to me there was to much text and not enough guided help.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on May 06, 2019

Read this for work because I teach a Girls Who Code class. This book is a great way to introduce coding to girls- it's fun and easy to read.......more

Goodreads review by Varshini on June 09, 2021

Being a coder myself, I didn't learn anything new in this book. It is purely a beginner level book. The idea of manifesting the technical aspects of coding as the daily life things , and the attempt to let readers perceive coding as fun, adventurous, and an easy element, is good. This book mainly ai......more

Goodreads review by David on October 23, 2017

This is not a particularly good book. For a book that is intended for children - it is far too long and overwritten. I think this book is more likely to put people off coding than encourage them. It could do with less words, and more quizzes. I think the theme of appealing to girls is good - but I d......more

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Raves for Girls Who Code:

"The world is advancing in technology and women and girls need to educate ourselves on computer science to catch up. I don't know how to code but this book has inspired me to learn. I encourage all girls to read this book and be empowered to change the world through technology." —Malala Yousafzai, Student, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Co-Founder of the Malala Fund

“Reshma Saujani and Girls Who Code are changing the face of tech, one girl at a time. This book is an invitation for every girl to join the movement for a more equal and better future.” —Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and founder of LeanIn.Org & OptionB.Org

“I'm so excited for my daughter to know that her possibilities and potential are limitless. And I truly believe that technology can inspire and empower our daughters to be great leaders and visionaries. I'm glad this book exists to show them the way.”—John Legend

“Girls deserve the opportunity to fall in love with computers. This book, which makes computer science accessible, clear, and engaging, will help provide it. And it won’t be just girls who benefit. The more women leaders in this field, the more innovative and impactful technology will be for everyone.”—Melinda Gates, philanthropist

“Every industry needs diversity of thought. Girls Who Code is empowering young women with access to the skills they need to become the next generation of leaders in technology.”—Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square and Twitter

* "This timely, well-written title is an excellent resource for budding coders."—School Library Journal, starred review

"This book has two focuses: encouraging girls that coding is something they can do and [making]programming relevant to their specific interests. "—Kirkus Reviews

Note: This book is not associated with The Coder School.

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