Fans of the building game Minecraft will be thrilled with this new addition to the Minecraft 101 series! From the game art on its cover to the bright graphics and bold text, the book will attract and hold Minecraft enthusiasts’ attention. Author Zajac provides easy-to-understand instructions for novice builders and younger readers, packing detail into just twenty-four pages between the book’s covers. For example, readers learn that ©rafting lets you make tools and items that you need to survive and craft even bigger creations in Minecraft. Step-by-step instructions describe tasks in the order they should be completed to make different items needed for the game. This title should be helpful in crafting tasks for users of all versions of Minecraft. The back of the book provides real-life connections to help readers understand how they can use the knowledge in this title in practical ways. Includes a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for more information on this topic. This title, as well as all the titles in this series, would be a wonderful addition to elementary school libraries and classroom collections, as well as STEM labs! Reviewer Rating: 4—Children’s Literature

These “Minecraft 101” books are ideal for young fans who are just learning about the bestselling game of all time. Mine- craft Crafting will teach them how to build the crafting table to help them make all the other tools necessary for survival. In Mine- craft Farming, they’ll get tips on how to plant and harvest crops, raise animals, and protect their livestock from hostile mobs. Speaking of mobs, Minecraft Mobs has great advice to keep readers safe when they brave survival mode. When they’re ready for advanced gameplay, Minecraft Redstone will give them the know-how to use the power-source blocks and make their creations light up or move! Each book ends with a one-page sec- tion that relates the Minecraft concept to a real-life one, such as redstone circuits to coding, mobs to wild animals, the crafting table to stoves, and farming to, well, farm- ing! The writing, while basic, is engaging, and Minecraft is forever a popular choice. VERDICT Recommended for purchase.