OK, so since Python is easier to learn, it is best to have children learn and focus on it in the early days. After they’ve become accustomed to the language, they can move over to Java.

Patrice Gans, a technology teacher and library-media specialist in Connecticut, reviews Jason Brigg's Python for Kids (No Starch Press, 2012).

Here are seven of the best books on programming with Python, ranging from beginner’s guides to power-Python proficiency. Whether you’re just starting out, ...