Colour in Colin
A big friendly outline of Colin, ready for your brightest pens.
Coming soon
For ages 5+
Hello! I'm Colin the Computer.
Come and meet my team. We each have a different job, but we always work together — and we'll show you exactly how a computer works.
The first book
Colin the Computer – A Story About How Computers Work!
A young girl called Lily meets Colin and his friends. Together they help her make a colourful picture, and along the way each friend explains the job they do.
“Every member of the computer team has a different job, but they need to work together to make things happen.”
Written by Matthew Allen. Simple words, big pictures and one idea per story — perfect for reading together at bedtime or in the classroom.
- What children will learn
- What each part of a computer actually does
- Why a team works better than one clever friend
- The difference between remembering now and keeping forever
- How a picture goes from an idea to the screen
Meet the computer team
Colin's friends each have a special job. Tap a card to flip it and find out what they do.
Meet the whole teamPick a book, play its quiz
Every Colin book has its own quiz. Choose a story to get started.
- Book 1Colin the Computer and His Amazing TeamMeet every member of the computer team and the job they do.Play the quiz
- Book 2Colin the Computer and Berty Binary’s Secret LanguageOnes and zeroes, and the secret language computers speak.Quiz coming soon
- Book 3Colin the Computer and Ollie Operating SystemThe friend who keeps everything running smoothly.Quiz coming soon
- Book 4Colin the Computer and Sally SoftwareApps, programs and the clever things they let you do.Quiz coming soon
- Book 5Colin the Computer Stays Safe OnlineBeing kind, careful and safe on the internet.Quiz coming soon
Things to print and do
Free colouring sheets and puzzles for home or the classroom. New activities are added with every book.
Meet the team matching
Draw a line from each friend to the job they do.
Coming soon
Spot the bow ties
Every computer friend wears one. How many can you find?
Coming soon
More friends on the way
Colin's world keeps growing. Here's who children will meet in future stories.
Book 2
Berty Binary
Ones and zeroes
Coming soon
Ollie the Operating System
Software and systems
Coming soon
Buzz the Broadband Bee
The internet and Wi‑Fi
Coming soon
Simon Security Guard
Staying safe online
Coming soon
Kevin Coder
Coding and programming
Coming soon
Witty Messenger
Email and messages
Ready to meet Colin properly?
Take the whole team home and find out how a computer really works.
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