Leed, Percy. Minecraft Farming: An Unofficial Kids’ Guide. Lightning Bolt Books: Minecraft 101 Series. Lerner, 01/2023. 24pp. Non-Fiction. GRADES Kindergarten – 2. PLB $27.95. 978-1-7284-7673-5. Paper $ 8.99. 978-1-7284-7877-7. LOW ADDITIONAL.
This series offers a simple introduction to Minecraft game
basics such as Crafting, Mining, Maps, Farming, Modes and Mods. But at over $20 per volume one
would be making a huge investment to acquire the ten-volume set. This 24-page book is written for the
youngest gamers and has bright pages but mediocre graphics that are simple screenshots of Minecraft
games. The back matter does include a glossary, an index, and references attempting to tie gaming skills
such as farming or crafting to real-life skills, but it reads as simplistic and is unnecessary. For the money,
there are better introductions to Minecraft.
Rachael Reiley—Hillcrest Elementary K-8, Oakland Unified School District