App Kid


Book Description

An inspiring and deeply personal coming of age memoir from one of Silicon Valley’s youngest entrepreneurs—a second-generation Latino immigrant who taught himself how to code as a thirteen-year-old and went on to claim his share of the American dream. As his parents watched their restaurant business collapse in the wake of the Great Recession, Michael Sayman was googling “how to code.” Within a year, he had launched an iPhone app that was raking in thousands of dollars a month, enough to keep his family afloat—and in America. Entirely self-taught, Sayman headed from high school straight into the professional world, and by the time he was seventeen, he was Facebook’s youngest employe ever, building new features that wowed its founder Mark Zuckerberg and are now being used by more than half a billion people every day. Sayman pushed Facebook to build its own version of Snapchat’s Stories and, as a result, engagement on the platform soared across all demographics. Millions of Gen Z and Millennials flocked to Facebook, and as teen engagement rose dramatically on Instagram and WhatsApp, Snapchat’s parent company suffered a billion-dollar loss in value. Three years later, Sayman jumped ship for Google. App Kid is the galvanizing story of a young Latino, not yet old enough to drink, who excelled in the cutthroat world of Silicon Valley and went on to become an inspiration to thousands of kids everywhere by following his own surprising, extraordinary path. In this candid and uplifting memoir, Sayman shares the highs and lows, the successes and failures, of his remarkable journey. His book is essential and affirming reading for anyone marching to the beat of their own drum.




App Kid


Book Description

An inspiring and deeply personal coming of age memoir from one of Silicon Valley’s youngest entrepreneurs—a second-generation Latino immigrant who taught himself how to code as a thirteen-year-old and went on to claim his share of the American dream. As his parents watched their restaurant business collapse in the wake of the Great Recession, Michael Sayman was googling “how to code.” Within a year, he had launched an iPhone app that was raking in thousands of dollars a month, enough to keep his family afloat—and in America. Entirely self-taught, Sayman headed from high school straight into the professional world, and by the time he was seventeen, he was Facebook’s youngest employe ever, building new features that wowed its founder Mark Zuckerberg and are now being used by more than half a billion people every day. Sayman pushed Facebook to build its own version of Snapchat’s Stories and, as a result, engagement on the platform soared across all demographics. Millions of Gen Z and Millennials flocked to Facebook, and as teen engagement rose dramatically on Instagram and WhatsApp, Snapchat’s parent company suffered a billion-dollar loss in value. Three years later, Sayman jumped ship for Google. App Kid is the galvanizing story of a young Latino, not yet old enough to drink, who excelled in the cutthroat world of Silicon Valley and went on to become an inspiration to thousands of kids everywhere by following his own surprising, extraordinary path. In this candid and uplifting memoir, Sayman shares the highs and lows, the successes and failures, of his remarkable journey. His book is essential and affirming reading for anyone marching to the beat of their own drum.




Be Kind


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A thoughtful picture book illustrating the power of small acts of kindness, from the award-winning author of Sophie's Squash.




The World Book Encyclopedia


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An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.




Funny Kid for President


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Big Nate meets Timmy Failure in Funny Kid for President, the first book in an uproarious new middle grade series by Matt Stanton, Australia’s bestselling children’s book author. When Max gets blamed for pooping in the storeroom (which he did NOT do), tensions hit an all-time high between him and his terrifyingly large teacher, Mr. Armstrong. But then, the most unexpected thing happens—the school principal, Mrs. Sniggles, suggests Max run for class president. Max isn’t the only kid on the ballot, however. His archenemy, Abby Purcell, is also up for election—and she’s out to defeat him at all costs. To win, Max is going to need the 24/7 help of his best friend, Hugo, and he’s going to have to run the campaign of a lifetime. Max may not be the smartest or fastest kid, or the handsomest, but he just might be the funniest kid you’ll ever meet—and it’s this talent that could turn him from underdog to top dog. Max for President! Matt Stanton brings his veteran children’s book chops to this hilarious new series, perfect for early middle grade readers looking for side-splitting laughs!




iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies


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Get the scoop on the best kid-friendly apps iPad has to offer! How do you find good apps for your children? Read iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies, that's how! With over a half-million apps in the App Store and that number growing, this great new guide cuts through the clutter and points parents in the direction of the best apps for kids of all ages. From apps for dinosaur lovers to fashion fans, puzzle masters to avid adventurers, and everything in between, you’ll find apps to both educate and entertain. Which apps have strong girl role models? Which apps help kids with special needs? Which ones will keep the whole family entertained on the road? This handy, full-color book by tech-savvy, USA TODAY Kid-Tech columnist Jinny Gudmundsen covers it all. Helps parents find the best of the best iPad apps for children of all ages in the crowded App Store Shows parents which apps are worth the price and those that are free and fabulous Demonstrates how to use an iPad to make learning fun, apps for kids with special needs, age-appropriate apps for each child's age, and how you can avoid in-app purchase mistakes Draws on the experience and expertise of Kid-Tech columnist Jinny Gudmundsen, who has taken countless apps for a test run and shared her findings in USA TODAY and in Gannett newspapers nationwide; Jinny's work has also been published in the Los Angeles Times and Child magazine, and online at ABCNews.com, and she has appeared on national TV and radio Don't waste anymore time plowing through the App Store for kid-friendly apps on your own! Get iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies today and get your kids excited about learning.




Introduction to YouTube Kids


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YouTube Kids is a video streaming platform that is specialized for children under the age of 13, providing a safe and age-appropriate environment to explore videos, channels, and playlists. The app was launched in 2015, offering a tailor-made interface that is more intuitive and easy-to-navigate than the regular YouTube app. YouTube Kids has a wide range of content, including educational videos, cartoons, music, gaming, and more, all curated by a team of human reviewers to ensure that it is appropriate for young audiences. YouTube Kids offers a variety of features that are designed to enhance safety and parental control, such as restricted mode, which filters out explicit content, pause watch history, and timer settings that limit screen time. Parents can also customize the app's content based on their child's age and interests using the "grown-ups only" area. Additionally, YouTube Kids also provides parents with the ability to limit the search function to only pre-approved videos and enable a timer to monitor how long the child has been using the app. Overall, YouTube Kids is a valuable tool for parents who want to give their children access to online video content without the concerns of exposing them to inappropriate or harmful material.




Young Children and Families in the Information Age


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This edited book presents the most recent theory, research and practice on information and technology literacy as it relates to the education of young children. Because computers have made it so easy to disseminate information, the amount of available information has grown at an exponential rate, making it impossible for educators to prepare students for the future without teaching them how to be effective information managers and technology users. Although much has been written about information literacy and technology literacy in secondary education, there is very little published research about these literacies in early childhood education. Recently, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media at Saint Vincent College published a position statement on using technology and interactive media as tools in early childhood programs. This statement recommends more research “to better understand how young children use and learn with technology and interactive media and also to better understand any short- and long-term effects.” Many assume that today’s young children are “digital natives” with a great understanding of technology. However, children may know how to operate digital technology but be unaware of its dangers or its value to extend their abilities. This book argues that information and technology literacy include more than just familiarity with the digital environment. They include using technology safely and ethically to demonstrate creativity and innovation; to communicate and collaborate; to conduct research and use information and to think critically, solve problems and make decisions.




Protect Your Personal Information


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This is a book that is going to provide you detailed information about the threats that you and your computer are exposed to when you enter the world of Internet. It will discuss different ways through which you can protect yourself from intruders. This book covers all the major kinds of threats that you face when you go online. The book will even discuss the threats that your kids face when they go online. Since kids are not experienced and they are unaware of the consequences of the step they are going to take, it is thus important for the parents to know the dangers their kids face on the world of Internet. It is a kind of book that you should be bound to read once you get in an age where you start using the computer and the Internet. The book does not only highlight the issues that one faces when they go online, but it also provides the solutions to the problems. Its not only this, but after reading the book, you will be able to get to know about different technical terms, the reason they present a threat to your computer, and the signals that you need to look for if you suspect that you have become a victim. The book begins with the introduction to computer security and provides the reader with an overview of the issues and the threats that your computer could face if you do not care about it. The readers will be amazed to find the section on social media threats. Most of the people are not actually aware of the threats that they face when they sign up on a social media website. Thus, the book is going to talk about the ways to protect your identity even if you have signed up for a social media website. Anzar Hassan and Abbas Mirza are the writers of this book. They intend to take ahead the initiative of cybersecurity. They both developed G7 Security in the year 2010 while working under Arshnet Technologies. This app could currently be found on the app store. It was one of the most operative step that was taken in order to educate people about cybersecurity. It was extremely important to launch it because people were not able to find a viable solution to the problem of cyber attacks. G7 Security is a cybersecurity research and global information security services entity. This entity offers research and development, information sharing, and collaboration. In addition to this, it is offers various services for the information and cybersecurity community. The efforts made to develop G7 Security app were recognized in Computer Worlds Mobile Access awards category for the innovative application of IT. The major aim of this app is to extend the distribution of digital information, programs, and services through mobile devices. This was the reason it was able to reach the areas where use of mobile devices is quite common. Computerworld Honors Program honors those who try to develop visionary applications of information technology through which they try promote positive social, economic, and educational change. Their basic aim behind this book is to ensure that a nontechnical person gets to know about the threats and dangers that he and his devices face once he connects himself to the Internet. This book plays an important role in fulfilling the basic aim of the authors. After reading this book, you will be able to realize the fact that you were living a dangerous life by connecting your computer to the Internet. But by following the right steps, you will be able to secure your device and your identity from being misused.




Developing Vocabulary and Oral Language in Young Children


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This book presents the most effective instructional strategies for promoting vocabulary growth in the early grades, when the interdependence of word learning and oral language development is especially strong. The authors guide teachers in choosing the best materials and in fostering home-school connections, and share six key principles for building vocabulary. Included are guiding questions; text boxes connecting vocabulary to the Common Core State Standards; examples from real teachers; reproducible checklists, rubrics, and other tools; and an appendix of additional vocabulary resources. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.