These 15 Coding Books Might Spark the Inner Programmer in Your Kid

Rosie Dickins' Lift-The-Flap Computers and Coding ($18) offers children a hands-on approach to understanding the fundamentals of coding by encouraging them to flip over illustrations to gain a better understanding of the inner workings of computers.

For parents who may want to start their kids on coding at a super young age, Baby Loves Coding! ($9) defines what code is along with explaining how algorithms, sequences and patterns function as Baby builds a train.

This beginner's book introduces kids to the popular computer language and gives instructions to fine-tune their own Python-based computer games. Coding for Kids: Python: Learn to Code with 50 Awesome Games and Activities ($18) is recommended for ages 10-18.

As the founder of Girls who Code, author Reshma Saujani tells kids how coding can be applied in any aspect of a girl's interest – whether that may be art, social justice or sports – all while teaching them how to program apps, games and robots. The Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World ($8) also includes inspirational vignettes of women working in dream companies like Pixar and NASA.

Based on the wildly popular language Scratch, programmer and author Mitchel Resnick created The Official ScratchJr Book ($15) teaches children ages 5 and older how to become storytellers, programmers and animators. The book offers tips and instructions that follow ScratchJr, a free programming app available in Apple's App Store and Play Store on Android.

In a male-dominated STEM field, Sasha Savvy Loves to Code ($15) offers much-needed representation for girls of color to see themselves building code in the real world. Written by Sasha Ariel Alston, the novel follows 10-year-old Sasha Savvy navigating her first day of Coding Camp, figuring out how to problem-solve computer bugs. Check it out to bring some inspiration for any young coder-in-training.

I Can Code: If/Then: A Simple STEM Introduction to Coding for Kids and Toddlers ($9) prepares readers to understand computer logic by breaking down if/then statements. The board book uses simple text to teach young children about the world around them and how it applies to coding.

How to Code a Sandcastle ($10) details the intricate instructions needed for computers to create exactly what a programmer envisions. In this case, Pearl has to give specific instructions for her robot Pascal to build a sandcastle – an endeavor she's been pursuing since the beginning of summer. The book teaches readers simple coding language as the two try to complete their sandcastle, while also teaching the importance of specifying instructions to get the right results.

For teens who want to take their gaming skills to a new level, The Gamer's Guide to Coding: Design, Code, Build, Play ($21) doesn't require any previous coding knowledge and gives teens insight on how to develop professional games by learning JavaScript.

In Crayola Art of Coding: A Celebration of Creative Mindsets ($9) kids will learn the fundamentals of computer science with concepts that integrate creative and colorful problem-solving.

For those that might want a broad overview of some of the most popular programming languages used, Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game ($12) teaches kids how to make a website, app, or game from concept to completion. Follow along with their straightforward instructions and guides.

If you're encouraging your little one to try out coding, Lucy Lopez: Coding Star ($8) may be the book to spark some inspiration. After Lucy's older sister decides to spend more time coding and less time with her, Lucy joins an after-school coding program and discovers she's a natural programmer. Author Claudia Mills tackles both basic coding skills and navigating sibling rivalry.

National Geographic brings coding to life, incorporating vivid landscapes with coding problems that readers must try to figure out. In Code This!: Puzzles, Games, Challenges, and Computer Coding Concepts for the Problem Solver in You ($17) shows kids how to program while also building algorithms and decoding messages.

Learning Apple's program Swift may not be as hard as you imagined, especially when Coding IPhone Apps for Kids: A Playful Introduction to Swift ($25) breaks down the coding instructions with screenshots along the way. Kids will learn how to build a birthday calendar tracker and design games using Apple's game development engine, SpriteKit.

Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide ($11) can be the resource your kid needs to serve as a refresher on program concepts or as a reference for key computer science definitions.