What's a good kit to start learning Arduino.

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I want to get into the cool world of Arduino. I have a few projects in mind.

Is it better to buy bits and pieces?

Is it better to order one of the kits? Maker shed? Adafruit?

Please advice. I don't mind spending a little extra money to get a better starting kit/components.

Thanks in advance.

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It depends really whether you are learning electronics or Arduino programming.

If its primarily attaching electronics to an Arduino, I like the Oomlout kits (http://oomlout.co.uk/) although they are in the UK.

To learn to program the Arduino, if you have a bit of programming knowledge, then see what Amazon recommends for Arduino books. If you have very little programming experience, then I think I think my 'Programming Arduino: Getting started with sketches' is one of the few that assumes no programming experience.

If you want a definitive bible, I think the 'Arduino Cookbook' is pretty good.

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then see what Amazon recommends for Arduino books.

That's certainly being humble...

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I second the recommendation for 'Programming Arduino: Getting Started With Sketches' I just picked this book up and have learned an incredible amount from it.

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Si:
If its primarily attaching electronics to an Arduino, I like the Oomlout kits (http://oomlout.co.uk/) although they are in the UK.

Adafruit and Sparkfun both have Oomlout kits.