Captain of the Ship

Anyone can learn computer science—even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science skill of defining the problem using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how they can define problems in everyday life. Readers will follow a narrator as she tries to find the right materials to build her ship. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title Which Materials Float? (ISBN: 9781538352021).