Books in Learning Library series

Learning React A hands-on guide to building maintainable, high-performing web application user interfaces using the React JavaScript library As far as new web frameworks and libraries go, React is quite the runaway success. It not only deals with the most common problems developers face when building complex apps, it throws in a few additional tricks that make building the visuals for such apps much, much easier. What React isn’t, though, is beginner-friendly and approachable. Until now. In Learning React, author Kirupa Chinnathambi brings his fresh, clear, and very personable writing style to help you understand the fundamentals of React and how to use it to build really performant (and awesome) apps. Build your first React app Create components to define parts of your UI Combine components into other components to build more complex UIs Use JSX to specify visuals without writing full-fledged JavaScript Deal with maintaining state Work with React’s way of styling content Make sense of the mysterious component lifecycle Build multi-page apps using routing and views Optimize your React workflow using tools such as Node, Babel, webpack, and others Contents at a Glance Chapter 1 Introducing React Chapter 2 Building Your First React App Chapter 3 Components in React Chapter 4 Styling in React Chapter 5 Creating Complex Components Chapter 6 Transferring Properties (Props) Chapter 7 Meet JSX–Again! Chapter 8 Dealing with State Chapter 9 Going from Data to UI Chapter 10 Working with Events Chapter 11 The Component Lifecycle Chapter 12 Accessing DOM Elements Chapter 13 Creating a Single-Page App Using React Router Chapter 14 Building a Todo List App Chapter 15 Setting Up Your React Development Environment Chapter 16 The End Chapter 17 (Web Edition) Working With External Data Chapter 18 (Web Edition) Creating a Sliding Menu Using React Motion Register your book at informit.com/register for free access to the Web Edition and two exclusive bonus chapters.

Get Your Child Hooked on Books!Reading can become a favorite part of any child's life—even children who think they hate to read. And, with the help of this unique book, it's easy to put your reluctant reader on the path to becoming an enthusiastic reader. Inside are 125 books that are certain to ignite your child's interest in reading. You'll find a variety of titles with real kid appeal—the best of the best for children of all reading levels. These books will captivate your child's interest and create a passion you never thought possible. So, for the love of reading and your child, come inside, explore all 125 books, and discover:·Complete descriptions and synopses ·The appeal of each book to reluctant readers ·Suggested audience and reading levels ·Recommended readings if your child enjoys a particular book ·And much, much more! By developing a love of reading and an emotional connection to books and ideas, your child can develop and maintain a high level of interest in reading—and get a head start on life."An excellent resource for parents and educators interested in promoting literacy among children, with practical tips on how to make reading a fun, educational, and rewarding experience for children of all ages."—Stephen Green, Ph.D., child development specialist, Texas A&M University

Children will learn to count with the help of their favorite Disney princesses! Cinderella, Ariel, and friends guide young learners as they count from 1 to 10 in this enchanting book. With colorful illustrations and fun rhymes, children are bound to read this book over again and again. Also included are bonus downloadable activities to extend the learning fun.Book features:- 20 Sturdy Board pages- Fun rhymes and illustrations of everyone's favorite Disney princesses- Bonus Audio and Activities download- Ages 3 and up- Book dimensions: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches

Red light, stop! Green light, go! Young learners will have so much fun with Lightning McQueen and all their favorite Cars characters in this rhyming book of action opposites! There are downloadable activities included for additional learning fun.Book features:- 24 sturdy board pages- Fun rhymes and colorful text of everyone's favorite Cars characters- Bonus downloadable activities| Ages 3 and up- Book dimensions: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches

Red light, stop! Green light, go! Young learners will have so much fun with Lightning McQueen and all their favorite Cars characters in this rhyming book of action opposites! There are downloadable activities included for additional learning fun.Book features:- 24 sturdy board pages- Fun rhymes and colorful text of everyone's favorite Cars characters- Bonus downloadable activities| Ages 3 and up- Book dimensions: 5 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches

MY EARLY LEARNING LIBRARY - MY BODY Devised with education experts, this stimulating series introduces the early-learning concepts of counting, color, size and matching. With stunning photographs and clear labels, 'MY BODY' encourages young children to identify and name the parts of the body and use simple action words. Other titles in the series - ABC; TRUCKS; WORDS; 123; ANIMALS; MY BODY; OPPOSITES; DINOSAURS; CARS; SPACE; ON THE MOVE; NATURE; PETS; AIRCRAFT; MINI BEASTS