Lauren Ipsum: Computer Science for Kids
A project in San Francisco, CA by Carlos Bueno000days
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A story about computer science and other improbable things. We're raising money for translation of the book into Spanish.
Backers: 334
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $10,631 of $500
Dates: Sep 17th -> Nov 16th (61 days)
Project By: Carlos Bueno
Backers: 334
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $10,631 of $500
Dates: Sep 17th -> Nov 16th (61 days)
Project By: Carlos Bueno
$10,631
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 20 @ 16:00 -0400 GMT
2126%
of goal
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Latest News
Get one, Give one 
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! Still waiting on baby. :) Meantime, we've started a "one for one" program. For every copy sold, we're donating another to schools, libraries, and educational programs.http://www.laurenipsum.org/141We're currently looking for more places... (Read More)
Hello! Four quick updates:
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
0) We're expecting our first child soon so activity on the project has been a little slow. :) But stuff is happening! 1) Ipsum has sold over 1,300 copies so far! If you liked the book, please take a minute to write a review on Amazon. It really does... (Read More)
Shipped!
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all -- the books and prints have shipped! We overwhelmed the post office for about an hour, but everyone in our family had a great time as we learned to spell Kissimmee, Uppsala and Trøndelag. More than 50 of the books went overseas to backers... (Read More)
Ship it
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
215 books fills seven cartons. This week has been busy, roving around Art Basel with Yta, who has been showing off her paintings to galleries. Along the way she managed to sell some copies of Lauren Ipsum on the spot, too. Now the illustration prints... (Read More)
Logisics, Child Labor, and Stars
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! 1) The book is now out! A little ahead of schedule. If you have a minute, please rate it on Amazon. It will really help the project:Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0069ZG8MYPaperback: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1461178185 2) The... (Read More)
Yay!
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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Interviews, 800% funding, new illustrations!
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Yta and I were interviewed by the influential School Library Journal. That was kind of cool. http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2011/10/k-12/story-penned-by-a-facebook-programmer-teaches-kids-computer-science/ We just passed 800% funding this morning.... (Read More)
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October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Backers only: read the first six chapters now!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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Met the pledge bar in 1 day!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Many thanks to Phil, Merrilee, Tom, Leonardo, and a big thanks to Jeff Bone, who pledged $215 in the wee hours of the night to put us over. The actual cost of translation will be a few thousand dollars; I put the bar low to make sure it completed and... (Read More)
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