Fans of the building game Minecraft will be thrilled with this new addition to the Minecraft 101 series! The cover of this book displays Minecraft images that are sure to instantly attract gaming enthusiasts, while the bright graphics and bold text will hold readers’ attention. This title provides easy to understand instructions for novice builders and younger readers. The directions are clearly explained from the ground up, as in: To build a farm, players need grass, dirt, seeds, and water…players need tools for their farm. At the back of this book, the author provides connections with real-life subjects 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, and others in this series, would be a wonderful addition for elementary school libraries and classrooms 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.