This title looks at the types of Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise and gives information related to their strengths, weaknesses, and fighting styles. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index.
It takes many people to make a community run well! This series for students just starting to read independently explores how different workers contribute to the community. Carefully leveled text and crisp images combine to describe what each worker does and why they are important. Picture glossaries reinforce the text, and a fact page highlights the tools and duties of each worker.
Block by block, the world of Minecraft is constantly growing! But how did it begin? This hi/lo title walks readers through the history of Minecraft all the way to the present day and showcases how fans enjoy it outside of gameplay. Each spread is filled with leveled text and colorful photographs. Additionally, readers will encounter fun facts, a developer profile, a timeline, a sales graph, and other exciting features to help them learn more about this popular game!
Pokémon began with just 151 Pokémon. Today, there are over 1,000! In this hi/lo title, readers are introduced to how the Pokémon games began and how they evolved over time and into the present day. The text also explores how fans continue to celebrate the ever-growing franchise. Packed with fun facts and special features that call out starter Pokémon, top-selling games, the game developer, and more, readers of this book will feel ready to evolve their reading abilities!
Let’s-a go! From the NES to the Nintendo Switch and beyond, this title introduces reluctant readers to the evolution of the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise and the present-day fanbase. Each spread is full of engaging leveled text and colorful photographs of the beloved series. Additionally, readers will find the title packed with fun facts, a timeline, a sales graph, a developer profile, and even more exciting features that will leave them eager to learn more!
Since 2017, Fortnite has been a hit game for players of all ages! Reluctant readers will learn about the history of this iconic game, how people enjoy it today, and how fans have helped it grow beyond the screen. Leveled text and vibrant images will draw readers in while developer profiles, event features, timelines, graphs, and more will keep readers engaged and enhance their reading experience!
Get ready for an epic adventure! In this hi/lo title, readers learn about the Legend of Zelda from its early days to the present day. Leveled text and engaging images combine to tell how the series began, how it’s changed through the years, and how fans engage with it. Special features call out favorite characters, profile the developer, and highlight a fun event. Gamers will enjoy exploring the history of this fan-favorite game!
Electronic Arts makes some of the most popular video games today! This title introduces readers to the history of the company, from its origins to the present day, through leveled text and crisp photos. Along the way, fun facts offer high-interest information, while special features map the company’s headquarters, profile an EA leader, highlight top-selling EA games, and more. Gamers will enjoy learning the history of this top gaming company!
First released in 1959, Barbie was an instant hit. Since then, more than 1 billion dolls have been sold! In this book, fluent readers will learn about Barbie’s history, including who invented this iconic doll, how the brand has grown, how it helps others, and how fans engage with Barbie. Engaging text and crisp, colorful photos draw in readers, while fun facts offer high-interest information. Special features map Barbie’s headquarters, show off popular dolls, profile Barbie’s creator, highlight a fan event, and more. Barbie fans will love reading this history of their favorite doll!
This title explores the Super Mario Bros. franchise and gives information related to its origins, history, and the impact it has had on popular culture through the years. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index.
Sonic the Hedgehog is Sega’s iconic mascot. But the history of this company is full of many other well-known products, games, and characters. This book for young readers explores Sega’s history, including how it was founded, how it grew, and how its fans continue to enjoy it. Leveled text combines with vibrant images to introduce the subject, while features map the company headquarters, highlight top games, profile a person important to the brand’s history, and more. Gamers will enjoy this fact-filled brand history!
Humans have searched out fun for centuries - chariot races, dueling crickets, roller coasters, Rubik's Cubes. It seems we've always had a knack for finding interesting ways to have a good time. Of course, it wasn’t always that way. Our earliest ancestors had to worry more about survival than finding something to do in their free time. But as we evolved and daily living got a little easier, we began to think a bit more about entertainment. It started simply, with storytelling by a fire. Soon it grew into activities like banquets, spectator sports, theater and fairs, to name just a few. Today huge theme parks attract thrill-seekers and people step into virtual worlds for fun. And that’s just scratching the surface. With things like virtual reality, fidget spinners and global phenomena like Pokémon Go, who knows what the future of fun will hold!
Super Mario Party brings the fun and intense competition of board games to the Nintendo Switch. Readers will find out how to roll the dice toward victory using the tips and tricks in this book. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
In the wildly successful Super Smash Bros. series, players can choose from dozens of the most popular Nintendo characters as they compete against each other. Readers will be introduced to the tips and tricks needed to win. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
With each new game in the long-running Pokémon series, a new generation of players is introduced to the simple, yet irresistible concept of catching colorful monsters and battling them against other players. In this book, readers will learn the basics of what they need to get started on their own Pokémon-collecting journey. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
Rocket League is a big game with a simple idea: what if rocket-powered cars could be used to play soccer? Readers will discover the basics of what they need to succeed in this fast-paced game. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
Millions of players around the world have discovered the cozy fun of settling a new town in the Animal Crossing series. In this book, readers will find out how to start exploring their own island communities. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
The Legend of Zelda presents players with a world of action and adventure. The tips and hints in this book will set new players up for success as they dive into this fan-favorite franchise. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
The long-running Mario Kart series gives players the chance to zoom across some of Nintendo's most imaginative settings in high-speed races. This book's tips and strategies offer the perfect starter pack for new players. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
Almost overnight, Among Us went form a little-known indie game to one of the world's biggest multiplayer hits. In this book, readers will learn how to get started in in this game of intrigue and imposters. Content is presented in a clear and concise way, perfect for the younger hands-on techie.
Have you ever wondered what video games will look like in five years? Ten years? What about 100 years from now? In Warp Zone: The Future of Gaming, you'll zoom into the future at warp-speed to explore the future of video gaming. See what’s next for technology, game design, eSports, and more. Game on!
Get ready to level-up your video game knowledge! In Level Up: Secrets of the Games We Love, you’ll unlock the secrets behind the world’s most popular video games, characters, and consoles. This fact-packed book will reveal little-known stories and history behind some of the most popular video games. There’s more to your favorite games than you might imagine ...
Are you ready to get a high score in video game history? Travel back in time to discover the very first video games, consoles, and characters. Power On: The History of Gaming is the story of how today’s most popular video games and eSports got their start. Game on!
Do you dream of hitting high scores and winning championships? In High Score: The Players and People Behind the Games, you’ll meet the top designers, gamers, and teams in eSports. This “who’s who” of video game greats tells about the top record-holders, highest earners, eSport celebrities, and more! Once you’re done reading, it’ll be time to take your place as the World’s Greatest eSports Fan. Game on!
Kids learn to safely bake and decorate cupcakes, cookies, and cakes for special occasions using illustrated step-by-step directions.
