I learned BASIC around that age. I used the Usborne
book, which has
been made available as a PDF file by the publisher:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxv0SsvibDMTUXdYTnRaTy1LLVE/view
Thanks for the linkage. That looks exactly like something I am looking for. The 80s
graphics are a bit outdated but still colorful enough to hold attention (I hope).
-Ali