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Ready, player one? The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of a kid-favorite topic- video games.Ready, player one? The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of a kid-favorite topic- video games.People just want to have fun! Games have been...
Video games are not necessarily uniform in the “lessons” they teach players. Indeed, even violent video games are not simply hotbeds of violent content. For example, the popular Call of Duty and Resident Evil series require players to behave violently in order to protect other people or computer...
From the beginning, video games have hooked kids and adults alike! This high-interest title shares many types of video games and the technology developed to play them. Fun facts and vibrant photos pop off the page, supporting the book’s leveled text. A timeline and other special features highlight...
Classic games for playful babies-level up your little gamer and “spark imaginative play” (School Library Journal) in Gamer Baby: Video Games! Grab your controller!Are you ready to play?Time to pick a character.Which one do you want to be? With this adorable baby book, it’s never too early for your...
A spectacular visual history of video games from 1958 to the present. In the past sixty-five years, video games have evolved from primitive computer-lab experiments into one of the world’s most popular forms of entertainment and-many would say-an important new art form. Video Games traces every...
Video games evolved over decades from simple consoles to cutting-edge entertainment in homes and arcades. In the twenty-first century, they’ve also become some of the world’s most popular apps. Find out more about the technological innovations, major players, and controversies that have made...
Age range 9 to 12Catch a glimpse inside a school bus and you’ll see lots of kids looking down. What are they doing? They’re deciding on strategy, building cities, setting traps for monsters, sharing resources, and nurturing critical relationships. Over 90 percent of kids ages 2–17 play video games....
Explains the process programmers use to create a video game, including key concepts such as game mechanics and user interfaces. Easy-to-read text, informative sidebars, and helpful diagrams make this book an engaging read for avid technology fans and readers who are new to computer coding. AGES: 8...
Get a glimpse into the science behind video games and the people who help bring them to life! Readers will explore video game developers and how they use STEM at work. Leveled text and vibrant images guide readers through the world of video game development. Along the way, special features profile...
Put down that controller and prove you’re no newbie with this brilliant trivia pack on all things gaming.
Have you ever wished that your video games could be real?Josh did. He and his two best friends, Orlando and Matt, loved to hang out and play video games together more than anything in the world.Now, thanks to a wei
This handy, to-the-point reference guide for video game development emphasizes the significance of storytelling and writing skills for creating today’s most popular, narratively-engrossing video games.UNLOCK YOUR GAME’S NARRATIVE POTENTIAL!With increasingly sophisticated video games being consumed...
For many kids, it’s hard to imagine life before computers and the internet. Travel back in time with this exciting series to find out where people got the news, how they communicated with friends and what they did for fun. Easy-to-read text and historic photographs give readers an overview of...
Today, basketball fans can fire up their consoles and instantly play as their favorite players. They can also put themselves in the game and attempt to become a virtual professional star. Basketball Video Games explores the history of basketball games, from their humble beginnings to the lifelike...
The fast-paced action of hockey comes to life on gamers’ television screens every time they fire up the latest video games dedicated to the sport. And the complex gameplay allows players to mimic the incredible on-ice moves of their favorite stars at home. Hockey Video Games explores the history of...
Whether it be the college or the professional game, football video games have long been some of the most popular titles for any console. Not only can players make amazing moves on the field, but they can control their favorite National Football League team or college program in hopes of creating a...