She's still only halfway through the book, but I've read ahead. By the time you finish Python for Kids, you'll have completed two games and learned the foundations for programming with Python.

I wanted to expose my kids to programming because it’s a great skill and a powerful way of thinking. And my kids spend enough time playing Angry Birds and ...

Using Python for Kids to learn this skill would be an excellent family bonding experience, and the added perk of jointly creating a computer game wouldn’t hurt. Follow Patrice on Twitter.

That they were learning Python, a programming language that can be used for everything from email to science and engineering, along the way is what interested Molly.