Building a Minecraft City - (Dummies Junior) by Sarah Guthals (Paperback)

About the Book

Offering young Minecraft enthusiasts the ultimate sandbox experience, Building a Minecraft City gives kids aged 7-11 an outlet to enhance their love of the game and take their creative play to new heights. Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand, this kid-focused book offers step-by-step instructions and simple explanations for completing projects that will teach your child invaluable new skills--all while having a ton of fun!

Book Synopsis

The coolest kid-friendly Minecraft projects

If you have a Minecraft fanatic on your hands, you're about to be the most popular adult on the "block." Offering young Minecraft enthusiasts the ultimate sandbox experience, Building a Minecraft City gives kids aged 7 - 11 an outlet to enhance their love of the game and take their creative play to new heights.

Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand, this kid-focused book offers step-by-step instructions and simple explanations for completing projects that will teach your child invaluable new skills--all while having a ton of fun! They'll gain confidence as they design and build truly impressive Minecraft structures, and you'll delight in watching them develop and refine their problem-solving skills as they work on their own. It's a win-win!

• Features a kid-friendly design that is heavy on eye-popping graphics
• Focuses on three basic projects that set young readers on the road to further exploration
• Boasts a small, full-color, accessible package that instills confidence in the reader
• Introduces basic engineering concepts to kids in a way they can understand

Screen time can be as educational as it is fun, and this book shows your child how to approach their favorite game from a new angle to think--and do--outside the box.

From the Back Cover

A gaming book for kids!

Have you ever wanted to build your own house? What about your own city? Now is your chance to do both, and have some fun while doing it! The projects in this book will help you design and build a dream house and city in Minecraft!

• Dream House--Design, build, and protect your Minecraft house
• Become the City Planner--Add buildings, paths, and secret rooms to create a city
• Have Some Fun--Create waterslides and rollercoasters

Technology Requirements:
Hardware - PC or tablet with internet connection running Windows^(R) 7 or higher or Mac with internet connection running Mac OS X^(R) 10.7 or higher
Software - Minecraft desktop game (requires separate purchase)

About the Author

Sarah Guthals, Ph.D, has dedicated her life to coding education. She loves to teach teachers how to use Minecraft in the classroom, and wishes she could teach her cats how to play Minecraft too!