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Scratch opens up an exciting world of computer programming for
kids and other beginning programmers. The most technical part
of using Scratch may actually be installing the program.
To follow along with this book, you’ll need Scratch installed
on your computer and the project files for the games.
• Download Scratch 1.4 from http://scratch.mit.edu/ and fol-
low the installation instructions for your operating system.
Scratch runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.
Try running Scratch to make sure your installation was
successful.
• Download the projects for this book from http://nostarch
.com/scratch/. This online resource includes complete proj-
ects, custom sprites, and a short Getting Started With
Scratch guide. Place the project files within the Scratch
folder so you can find them easily.
The Resources file includes two versions of each game
in the book. One version is a completely finished and play-
able game, perfect for young learners and anyone who wants
to build on the games in the book. The second set of projects
has no programming added, so that students can follow
along with the programming instructions in this book.
Remember, there’s no wrong way to play with Scratch!

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