Let me just add a couple notes ... I have used Zelle's book for teaching and I think it is great. My students were doing some pretty exciting graphics by week three. One thing I like about it is its size. It has an appropriate amount of material for a single course and is clearly at the introductory level. I also have a copy of Chun's book "Core Programming" and I use it a lot for my own information. I have not used it as the text but have recommended it to many students who are looking for a more comprehensive text. I look forward to the next edition.