Computer programming is a good exercise for the mind, and it's an essential skill that can serve anyone well into adulthood. In C Is for Children, author and engineer D. Michael Parrish introduces children to the C programming language.Parrish presents lessons that focus on the C keywords. C Is for Children discusses all thirty-two keywords of the C89 standard andprovides over twenty example programs, along with guidewordsand a thorough glossary. Designed for third-, fourth-, and fifth-gradestudents, this textbook is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step learning toolfor kids interested in writing their own programs. Praise for C Is for Children "D. Michael Parrish is the Dr. Seuss of the digital age."
--George Matsoukas, author

"In a world of slavish conformity, this book is a refreshing, innovative, and entertaining contribution to children's literature." --Alex Bellas, EdD