Metropolitan Library System - Kids Catalog

As long as people have lived on Earth, they've created art, and as long as people have played Minecraft, they've created art in the game! Both in real life and in Minecraft, art can include many different aspects: textiles, stained glass, music, paintings, writing, and far more. Students will investigate how they can use Minecraft to try out many forms of art for themselves. They'll also learn about how forms of art have changed throughout history...

The ocean covers much of Earth, and Minecraft worlds can have massive oceans as well. There's a wealth of resources in the vast blue deep, but there are also many considerations to exploring these biomes, both in Minecraft and in the real world. Young readers and gaming fans will learn more about the similarities, the differences, and how to safely explore the game's oceans. Along the way, they'll learn more about how people explore the ocean in the...

What's the earliest-used tool you can think of? An ax? What about a shovel? Someone had to invent those first tools back in the dawn of human civilization. Gamers use them in the world of Minecraft, too. Many tools helped early people, and help people today, make the principles of physics and engineering work for them. Through learning how to create simple to complex tools in Minecraft, students will get a look at the history of tools while also gaining...

Archaeology is the scientific study of tools and other artifacts left by those in the past. In Minecraft, players can also take part in this study! Through use of special tools and careful examination of ruins and other in-game structures, they can discover loot and artifacts to help them survive and explore the game environment. Readers will learn more about both real-world and Minecraft archaeology and the tools and methods used in both. Illustrations...

In the real world, gravity isn't just a suggestion-it's the law! In Minecraft worlds, however, gravity can affect things on a case-by-case basis. In this book, young gamers will learn more about both the real-world laws of physics and their implication in Minecraft. The ways that objects, mobs, and fluids such as lava and water move are all part of this field. Tips and illustrations will help readers understand the differences and similarities and...

We share our world with many other creatures, from the simplest single-cell organisms to the largest earth-bound mammals. While there may not be nearly as great a variety in Minecraft, it's still important for players to be aware of the animals around them. Readers will learn more about the game's many animals, their habitats, habits, and their real-world counterparts. Artwork will show and contrast real-world pandas, axolotls, and other creatures...