In today’s world, Computer Science literacy is as important as reading, writing, and math. Computer science will be a part of every student’s future career, regardless of the discipline, and is therefore an essential part of college and career readiness. At school districts throughout the country, and in conjunction with parents’ wishes, computer science instruction is beginning in the earliest grades where computational thinking and concepts of digital citizenship can be cultivated across the curriculum.

COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR THE REAL WORLD^TM is a new program created specifically to embed core concepts and core practices from the new K12CS Framework into high interest non-fiction and fiction leveled texts that deal with mandated grade-appropriate subjects in science and social studies. The subtitle of each title indicates the concept or practice from the K12CS Framework and ISTE Curriculum made accessible to the target audience. The back cover indicates the GRL level as well as the exact concept or practice from the Framework.