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diff --git a/doc/builtins.rst b/doc/builtins.rst
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ stop the sound as well as query its length in seconds:
 .. class:: Sound
 
     .. method:: play()
+        :noindex:
 
         Play the sound.
 
@@ -805,8 +806,7 @@ This could be used in a Pygame Zero program like this::
         beep.play()
 
 
-.. _data_storage:
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+.. _data-storage:
 
 Data Storage
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diff --git a/doc/index.rst b/doc/index.rst
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     ide-mode
     examples
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     other-libs
     changelog
 

diff --git a/doc/learn-programming.rst b/doc/learn-programming.rst
diff --git a/doc/resources.rst b/doc/resources.rst
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+Tutorials and Resources
+=======================
+
+Here are some tutorials and learning resources which use Pygame Zero.
+
+
+Books
+-----
+
+* `Coding Games in Python`_ (DK) - teaches programming in Python from scratch
+  with Pygame Zero and bright, colourful illustrations.
+
+* `Code the Classics`_ (Raspberry Pi Press) - covers the history of classic
+  computer games and explains how to make them with Pygame Zero.
+
+* `Mission Python`_ (No Starch Press) - takes you through the process of writing
+  one larger game with Pygame Zero.
+
+
+.. _`Coding Games in Python`: https://www.dk.com/us/book/9781465473615-coding-games-in-python/
+.. _`Code the Classics`: https://store.rpipress.cc/products/code-the-classics
+.. _`Mission Python`: https://nostarch.com/missionpython
+
+
+Online Tutorials
+----------------
+
+* `Simple Game Tutorials`_ is a collection of step-by-step tutorials which guide
+  you through the process of making some simple games.
+
+* `Coding Games with Pygame Zero and Python`_ - teaches programming in Python
+  for complete beginners, moving into several complete examples.
+
+
+.. _`Simple Game Tutorials`: https://simplegametutorials.github.io/pygamezero/
+.. _`Coding Games with Pygame Zero and Python`: https://electronstudio.github.io/pygame-zero-book/
+
+
+Magazines
+---------
+
+* MagPi_, the Raspberry Pi magazine, has covered Pygame Zero several times.
+  MagPi is available in print but is also free to download online.
+* Wireframe_, also from Raspberry Pi, and also free to download online, is a
+  magazine focused on games, game development, and the game industry, and most
+  issues contain Pygame Zero examples.
+
+.. _MagPi: https://magpi.raspberrypi.org/articles/pygame-zero-invaders
+.. _Wireframe: https://wireframe.raspberrypi.org/
+
+
+Video Tutorials
+---------------
+
+There are numerous Pygame Zero tutorial videos on YouTube_; here are some:
+
+* `A brief introduction to Pygame Zero <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd35oQXwkf0>`_ (Neil Muller)
+* `How to use Pygame Zero <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAbPMXH7V0k>`_ (TeCoEd)
+
+.. _YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
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