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Little steps
Discover why the order of our actions matters.
Welcome to a world of wonder
Big ideas begin with little minds.
Come and explore The Magical Garden, where curious friends discover the building blocks of computer science through stories, imagination and screen-free play.
Explore the adventuresDiscover the garden
Growing little minds
Learning happens everywhere
You don't need a computer to start thinking like a computer scientist. Every garden adventure introduces a new idea through playful problems, friendly characters and opportunities to try again.
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Wonderful patterns
Spot repetition and find clever ways to do things again.
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Curious minds
Ask questions, make choices and learn from mistakes.
Cody's Coding Chronicles
Eight magical adventures
Follow Cody the caterpillar and Lucy the bumblebee as each new adventure brings a different computing idea to life.
Book 01 路 Sequencing
The Flower Fields
Discover the magic of doing things in the right order.
Book 02 路 Loops
Looping Meadow
When one try isn't enough, repetition saves the day.
Book 03 路 Conditionals
Choice Maze
Look carefully and choose which way to go.
Book 04 路 Variables
Rainbow Tree
A colourful adventure about things that can change.
Book 05 路 Functions
Rainbow Workshop
Make useful steps that can be used again.
Book 06 路 Events
Magical Weather Clock
Discover what happens when something sets an action in motion.
Book 07
Another adventure awaits
More wonders are growing in the garden.
Book 08
The adventure continues
One more magical discovery is on its way.
The series is in development. Publication and purchase details will be added as each book becomes available.
Meet the garden friends
Every friend has a part to play
Say hello to Cody, a curious caterpillar who loves exploring, and Lucy, his bumblebee companion. Along the way, they'll meet Benji the rabbit, Nora the snail, Ruby the spider and many more garden friends.
Every adventure is a chance to wonder, experiment and grow together.
For parents and teachers
Big thinking, no screens required
Try simple activities at home, in the classroom or outdoors: put daily routines in order, notice repeating patterns, or talk about what might happen next.
We'll be adding printable activities, story-inspired challenges and practical ideas to help children learn through play.
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Can you make a flower grow?
Ask your little explorer to put these steps in order: plant a seed, water it, give it sunlight and watch it grow. What happens if we miss a step?
A playful introduction to sequencing.
Behind the stories
A note from the author
I'm Kristofer Conlin, a Computer Science teacher and dad to two boys, Jack and Ben.
I created The Magical Garden because I wanted young children to discover the joy of computing ideas long before they needed a screen. These stories are an invitation to think, explore, make mistakes and discover new possibilities together.
Thank you for joining us in the garden.
From the garden, with love
Made for little explorers, curious families and the teachers who help big ideas bloom.
Stay a little longer
Our adventures are just beginning
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