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I agree. It's the best book ever. Also see The Seasoned Schemer and The Reasoned Schemer. Similarly there is "A Little Java, A Few Patterns", that one teaches
by pkrumins 15y ago
I agree. It's the best book ever. Also see The Seasoned Schemer and The Reasoned Schemer.
Similarly there is "A Little Java, A Few Patterns", that one teaches Java, and is written by the same authors.
I was so excited about these books that I started writing "The Little C", it's gonna teach C the same way schemer books teach lisp!
PS. I always give proper attribution. You missed "My derivation is based on the one in "The Little Schemer" book."
PPS. The Little Schemer explains very little about what's going on. I explain all the steps in details.
PPPS. Books are meant to be quoted, re-interpreted, and re-stated.
- swannodette 15y agoAll valid points, though I disagree with PPS :) Learning that sticks comes from filling in the little blanks yourself. I think Friedman is a master of giving tasty little clues while still leaving plenty for the reader to solve by themselves.