As a beginner, here are some popular and highly recommended books to start learning to code:
"Hello World!: Being Human in the Age of Algorithms" by Hannah Fry
"Scratch 3.0 Programming for Teens" by Raj Ramesh
"Python for Everybody: Exploring Data in Python 3" by Charles Severance
"Java: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition" by Herbert Schildt
- "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners" by Al Sweigart.
These books aim to provide a gentle introduction to coding concepts and help build a strong foundation for further learning.