Books, E-books & Zines

I've written two books for general consumption; both are accompanied by a website, free downloadables, and lesson plans. On this page I also list e-books and zines which are freely downloadable.

Illustrated AWS Cloud

The Illustrated AWS Cloud

In this book from Wiley, learn all about the AWS Cloud and prepare for the Cloud Practitioner Exam, learning Cloud fundamentals alongside Jen (storyteller) and Denise Yu (illustrator). This book doubles as a coloring book!

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CS for Kids

Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach

Aligned for grades 6-8, this textbook is for sale on Amazon and at a bookstore near you. It's a rethinking of the Middle School Computer Science curriculum and includes a website and GitHub code in a project-based, storytelling-infused format. Watch for the 'hidden curriculum' featuring sustainability!

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Snappy Squirrel Ebooks

Snappy Squirrel Scrollybooks

Snappy Squirrel needs a new nest and has to learn financial strategies to achieve his goals. Designed for kids and parents to learn together about smart money management, these scrollytelling e-books are a collaboration between Jen and her father, Jerry Looper.

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Zines

MaZines: Zines about Machine Learning

Download, print out, and fold this free library of colorable zines all about machine learning and AI.

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AI for Kids

AI for Kids

A collaboration between Jen and her Microsoft colleagues for a hackathon, this booklet is a gentle introduction to AI for kids and parents.

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