The Sky's the Limit! (Minecraft)

by Nick Eliopulos, Random House (Illustrator)

Overview

Emmy and Birch go an adventure so they can take to the sky with this Step into Reading Step 3 Leveled Reader and the only official leveled reader series based on Minecraft, the world's best-selling video game!

Minecraft® is the best-selling video game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun for fans ages 4 to 7. They’ll get a great introduction to the game through the adventures of two young players, Emmy and Birch—and their tame wolf Byte—who are new to the world of Minecraft but always ready to explore. This time, Birch wants to go flying more than anything. Emmy has an idea for getting the right materials but it is going to be an incredible journey.

Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics for children who are ready to read on their own.


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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593483046
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	01/03/2023
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 3 Book
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	32,107
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nick Eliopulos is a professional writer, editor, game designer, and teacher. (He likes to keep busy.) He is the author of two officially licensed Minecraft chapter book series, the Woodsword Chronicles, and the Stonesword Saga, as well as the co-author of the Adventurers Guild trilogy. Nick was born in Florida, lives in Brooklyn, and spends most of his free time in the Nether.




Established in July 2013 in a merger between Penguin and Random House, Penguin Random House, with nearly 250 independent imprints and brands on five continents, more than 15,000 new titles published each year, and close to 800 million print, audio, and eBooks sold annually, is the world’s leading trade book publisher. Like its predecessor companies, Penguin Random House is committed to publishing adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction print editions and is a pioneer in digital publishing. Its publishing lists include more than 60 Nobel Prize laureates and hundreds of the world’s most widely read authors.

Editorial Reviews

A sure pick for Minecraft enthusiasts who may need a way in to reading practice and peer connections.” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

02/01/2023

Gr 3–4—Emmy and Birch jump on their beds as they consider their next Minecraft adventure. As Birch wants to jump higher, Emmy has an idea. Why not gather slime blocks and make a trampoline? However, Birch wants to jump even higher. In fact, he wants to fly. In her Minecraft resource chest, Emmy stores a pair of wings called elytra. But before she can warn Birch that the wings are old, he takes off, and then falls. "Emmy knew how to fix the wings. They would need to find a phantom and stay awake for three days!" Encountering mobs, creepers, and slimes on their adventure, Emmy and Birch must work together to fight their phantom, fix the wings, and soar. This Minecraft reader successfully moves from game to story. With text and illustrations that realistically portray Minecraft's virtual world, this book has a positive theme about working together to obtain collective goals. Not only must Emmy and Birch stay awake to fight the phantom for wings, but they also need to put their heads together to create new adventures. Although this book does not necessarily present a traditional plot structure, the language and illustrations work in tandem to transition early readers from reading basic sentences to decoding and comprehending more complex text. This is the perfect read for video gamers transitioning to independent reading and to appreciating stories. VERDICT A sure pick for Minecraft enthusiasts who may need a way in to reading practice and peer connections.—Jennifer Strattman

School Library Journal