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# References
![Stack of books](/static/courses/csintro/books.png)
We have included some additional reference books and materials if you are interested in learning more about Maker Education, Physical Computing or Design Thinking in the classroom.
We have included some additional reference books and materials if you are interested in learning more about the maker mindset.
##Maker Education, Physical Computing or Design Thinking in the Classroom
![Invent to Learn Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/invent-to-learn.jpg)
* [Invent To Learn](http://inventtolearn.com/)
> Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom By Sylvia Libow Martinez & Gary Stager
> Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom By Sylvia Libow Martinez and Gary Stager
![Launch Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/launch.jpg)
* [Launch](http://thelaunchcycle.com/)
> Using Design Thinking to Boost Creativity and Bring Out the Maker in Every Student by John Spencer and AJ Juliani
![Innovator's Mindset Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/innovators-mindset.jpg)
* [The Innovator's Mindset](http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/5715)
> Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity
by George Couros
> Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity by George Couros
![Makerspace Projects Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/makerspace-projects.jpg)
* [The Big Book of Makerspace Projects](https://colleengraves.org/bigmakerbook/)
> Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn by Colleen Graves
##Code and Computational Thinking
![Code Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/code.jpg)
* [Code](http://www.charlespetzold.com/code/)
> The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Charles Petzold
![Girl Code Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/girl-code.jpg)
* [Girl Code](https://www.girlcodethebook.com/)
> Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting it Done by Andy Gonzales and Sophie Houser
![Secret Coders Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/secret-coders.jpg)
* [Secret Coders](http://www.secret-coders.com/)
> Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang and Mike Holmes
![How to Count Book Cover](/static/courses/csintro/references/how-to-count.png)
* [How to Count](https://stevenf.com/books/)
> Programming for Mere Mortals, Vol. 1 by Steven Frank
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