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My 12 year old brother has recently expressed an interest in learning to program. I of course think this is a great idea, why not start him early? I'm wondering what you guys think with regards a book? I was thinking I should start him off on Java but I'm unsure what book would be best? Any suggestions with regards a book or even another language would be much appreciated.
UPDATE: I've went with Python and I'm starting him off with "Snake wrangling for kids".
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Lego Mindstorms? http://mindstorms.lego.com Not a book but might be a more fun introduction to programming for a 12 year old.
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Head First Java is a great book for any new Java programmer. It has lots of pictures, fun quips and puzzles to solve. Definitely worth the buy.
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