As a beginner you would want something that both teaches you and challenges you to think on your toes. The first tutorial I took for Python was called "Learn Python the Hard Way." Don't let the name put you off it is an amazing tutorial and after it you will be a master of the basics of Python.

This is a link to the tutorial:
http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/

I wish the very best of luck learning this language, if you ever have trouble with it, you can contact me on this forum