Cool resource with a free downloadable book. It also has links to many other resources. I haven't gotten too deep into the contents of the site, but it looks very promising for you budding Python coders.
Dive Into Python is a Python book for experienced programmers. You can buy a printed copy, read it online, or download it in a variety of formats. It is also available in multiple languages.
http://www.diveintopython.org/Needless to say, I'm doing a lot of research on Python to share on this new board. I'm also looking into Perl and Lua resources. Stay tuned.
Don