Might I make a recommendation? Start with "The Little Schemer" and then graduate to "The Seasoned Schemer". Here: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Schemer-Daniel-P-

Might I make a recommendation? Start with "The Little Schemer" and then graduate to "The Seasoned Schemer". Here: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Schemer-Daniel-P-Friedman/dp/0262560992/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231703825&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Little-Schemer-Daniel-P-Friedman/dp/02... It takes you more step-by-step than SICP and once you get more practice with those books, SICP will be much more paletable.