A new title in The QuestKids children’s series that is designed to make learning fun for children.

Coding with HTML & JavaScript – Create Epic Computer Games is ideal for readers who want to learn the basics of making games with HTML and JavaScript – programming languages used by professional game developers.

Step-by-step, this book will guide you to create your own epic computer games.

Ideal for coders with some experience who are now ready to take their coding to the next level!

You’ll learn how to:

• Use HTML & JavaScript to code a series of games.


• Make images move and respond to keyboard presses.


• Draw objects on the HTML canvas, and use variables and timers.


• Import images and add sounds to personalize your projects.


• Develop your skills and build some amazing games!

To create the games in this book, children will need a desktop computer or a laptop. The games require a proper keyboard so will not work well on a tablet or iPad. It is recommended that children should be supervised when using the internet, especially when using a new website.

Table of Contents

1. Getting Started


2. Saying Hello


3. Viewing Your Page


4. HTML & JavaScript


5. Pop the Balloon


6. JavaScript Tennis


7. Catch It!


8. Dog ‘n’ Donuts


9. Flying Fish


10. Meteor Storm


11. Snake


12. Break Wall


13. Game Challenge: Simple Catching


14. Game Challenge: Avoiding Games


15. Game Challenge: Advanced Catching


16. Game Mods


17. Finding Bugs


18. Commands


19. Glossary