Best children game books according to redditors
We found 267 Reddit comments discussing the best children game books. We ranked the 97 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
7. Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe
7 mentions
Used Book in Good Condition
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Lightsaber-Thumb-Wrestling/dp/1452125740/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484599759&sr=8-1&keywords=light+saber+thumb+war
Found it
My dad never let me win in chess, not once. My dad was an air traffic controller and thats all they did every day at work. They controlled planes for an hour, went to the break room and played chess for an hour, then controlled airplanes for an hour, then back to chess for a quarter a game. He used to come home with his pockets full of quarters after a midnight shift.
I went years and years before I could beat him but one time he slipped up and left his queen in front of his king on the white diagonal line, I can still picture that to this day. I didn't dare brag though. I was 99-1. I practiced hard, I put chess on my phone, I read booksI joined the college chess team, all to get back that feeling of seeing his queen lined up in front of his king. I still try to get together with him once a month and eat lunch and play chess. I know someday he will pass away and I don't want to ever miss a month eating BBQ and playing chess with him. Even though he beats me two out of every three games. Every damn time.
I love this review on the Amazon page:
"It's what you'd get if you crossed the Boy Scout Handbook with The Anarchist's Cookbook, and it's definitely the wildest how-to manual I've seen this year."
—Greg Cowles, The New York Times Paper Cuts blog
I have just the book for you.
This is the cover image for the Encyclopedia , For anyone interested
Not OP, but here's my story about why Pokémon Blue is (tied as) my favorite game:
Spring 1999: I am eight years old, and Pokémon is subtly beginning to prod my cultural consciousness. Kids in the second grade are beginning to bring cards to school, and although I don't understand the numbers or detailed information they present, I find the artwork compelling. A boy named Ryan gives me few duplicates he has: energies, weak commons, trainer cards. I become vaguely aware of something called a “Pikachu” and notice it starting to appear on Pop-Tart boxes and magazine displays when I accompany my mother to the grocery store. I wonder if it is male or female. Occasionally, I catch snippets of the anime series on T.V. as my brother and I flipp through the channels, looking for Disney or Nickelodeon. The art style reminds me of Dragon Ball Z, but it isn't violent enough to hold my attention.
Summer 1999: My grandmother, previously a kindergarten teacher and now a principal in another state, visits our home in Kentucky. She brings a copy of a book that had been popular at her recent Scholastic School Book Fair as a gift: the Official Pokémon Handbook. By now, I know the yellow clown-mouse on the front is Pikachu, but the T.V. show has still not drawn me in. I tentatively flip through the book and scan the scientific-sounding descriptions, for the first time genuinely intrigued by the concept of Pokémon. I ask my mom if I can use my allowance to buy Pokémon cards. I am still not aware that a Pokémon video game exists.
Late Summer 1999: Soccer practice. I am terrible at soccer, and my father’s work schedule means that I am dropped off at the soccer field an hour or more before practice starts. While I wait, I read the Official Pokémon Handbook. Later, I supplement my reading with a promotional pamphlet describing the Pokémon TCG and a couple of fan magazines I convinced my mother to buy. One day, a boy at the soccer field is playing a Game Boy with a bright red cartridge. I ask about it, and he points at my magazines. I ask to play it, and he says no. Returning home, I ask my mother she can buy me the game, and she says no.
Fall 1999: I return to school, an academic Pokémon Master, still having not played the game. I can recite virtually all of the information from the Official Pokémon Handbook, and I raise my finger like Professor Oak when doing so. A friend quizzes me, asking if I can name a legendary Pokémon. I say “Arcanine” and he laughs. Joke’s on him, because I pull out my dog-eared book and open to Arcanine’s info page, where he is described as “Legendary”. My friend backs off, saying that’s not what he meant.
December 1999: My mother knows that my favorite color is green, so I am confused when she asks if I like red or blue the best. Cooler Ranch Doritos are preferable to Nacho Cheese Doritos, so I say blue. I receive no Doritos and am disappointed.
Christmas 1999: I am no longer disappointed. I get Blue Version and my brother gets Yellow. When I understand the difference later, I am envious, but for now my game is emblazoned with a goddamn Cannon Turtle (“Blastoise: the shellfish pokémon,” I say, finger raised) while his has the clown-mouse, which was never my favorite.
2000-present: I am enthralled.
Basically, Pokémon represented the first time that I felt consciously that my identity was developing as a consequence of my appreciation for and knowledge of something external to my experience. I was part of a community that discussed this topic, that traded strategies and tactics, that speculated on the mysteries of yet-undiscovered regions and creatures. It was a game that rewarded dedication, and I was a dedicated child. That tenacity and curiosity began to pay off as things I had previously ignored or been confused by, such as the television show or the card game, began to open up to me. The show didn’t have to be another Dragon Ball Z because it was about friendship and faith in yourself and your allies. The card game wasn’t just about art, but rather, the artwork concealed a whole pool of strategy and the inevitable friendships that could come about by way of discussing that strategy.
I still remember the first time I encountered someone who built a deck with a strategy more complex than just putting the strongest cards in front of him.
“My whole deck is set up so I control which Pokémon my opponent has in play,” he said, showing me how and Dark Machoke’s Drag Off and Machamp’s Fling could be used to determine which Pokémon his opponent used. He was older, maybe 14. I was impressed.
And this continued basically until the present day. I still return to Pokémon Blue on an annual basis, trying to relive that sense of excitement and discovery that I felt 17 years ago. That feeling is diminished every time I play, but it never disappears completely.
The only other game that comes close is Morrowind, and that’s a story for another time.
For everyone who thinks OP doesn't know awesome when he sees it, it's 10$ on Amazon. Prime shipping eligible, too.
MY CONSTANT NEED FOR ALL THINGS POKEMON HAS MADE MY WALLET CRY THIS MONTH.
ANYWAY, BACK ON TOPIC... I NEVER EXPERIENCED POKEMON LIKE THAT BECAUSE I HAD THE POKEMON HANDBOOK. IT WOULD BE PRETTY COOL TO GO IN BLIND, BUT I WORRY I'D END UP REGRETTING MY TEAM CHOICES. AND YEAH, THE WANTING ALL THE INFORMATION NOW THING AS WELL. SO I'LL PROBABLY NEVER EXPERIENCE THAT.
The Gamers Bible
Source page: https://www.amazon.com/Freddy-Files-Five-Nights-Freddys/dp/1338139347/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1487876315&sr=1-1
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Lots of tactics.
This book is good for beginners
https://www.amazon.com/Chess-5334-Problems-Combinations-Games/dp/1579125549
This one is also very good (and better IMO), a bit more advanced but still good for beginners.
https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Chess-Exercises-Kids-Coakley/dp/1895525101
Luckily for you, there are quite a few resources full of info on the Halo Canon. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find here.
As far as youtuber's go, there are two main ones that I'm aware of. I'm sure there are more, and if anybody would PM me or comment below, I'll add them to the list.
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Edit: After some quick googling, I've discovered that there is a fan-made Halo RPG called Halo Mythic, which has its own subreddit at /r/HaloMythic/
I see you need this book
As a beginner who knows the rules, I suggest you watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao9iOeK_jvU
Afterwards, if you need more videos, watch the rest of his chess fundamentals series.
Also, go on lichess.org and make an account (It's free) and start playing 15 minute + 15 second games.
You can also buy this book on your kindle or on hardcover:
https://www.amazon.com/How-Beat-Your-Chess-Gambit/dp/1901983056
Afaik, they've made one every Gen, though there is not yet one for Gen VI. Here's the handbook for Gen V: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0545427711/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1397868745&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
The game moves way too quick for any book to be relevant except for a short amount of time, although these are really nice looking books that i plan to buy even if they are outdated.
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Redstone-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/054568515X
just look for the official mojang handbooks that look like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Freddy-Files-Five-Nights-Freddys/dp/1338139347/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510294430&sr=8-1&keywords=freddy+files
https://www.amazon.com/How-Beat-Your-Chess-Gambit/dp/1901983056
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Gambit Chess) Hardcover – October 1, 1998
You are welcome.
The Freddy Files is an official "guidebook" made to... solve lore. Learn the game mechanics. Meet the characters, I dunno.
https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936
Is it Puzzle Island? I fucking loved this book as a kid, even tried to make my own in the same style. Each page is a different scene, and you have to find all the hidden pictures in each to solve the big puzzle at the end, in an effort to help a scientist save a dying species from extinction.
Here are the links: US Amazon version, UK Amazon version
It's an official book, published by Scholastic Press. There is the redstone one featured here as well as an essentials, construction, and combat book.
Puzzle Island
Amazon link for anyone interested:
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Blockopedia-Alex-Wiltshire/dp/0545820111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418216452&sr=8-1&keywords=blockopedia
https://www.amazon.com.mx/Five-Nights-Freddys-Survival-Logbook/dp/1338229303/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1504038152&sr=1-5
I got my kiddo this for xmas: http://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Essential-Handbook-Scholastic/dp/0545427711
She uses it frequently to look things up and i find her reading it from time to time. If he is reading the trainer box, this would surely give him loads of reading fun. Plus its a benefit for the game and its fairly cheap.
Right in the childhood: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0671666894/
Puzzle Island by Paul Adshead.
Example.
I understand.
Oh boy, do I understand.
As I've said, your best bet would probably be reading the books. It isn't telling the same story that the games are but the stories share many similarities and are less confusing to follow. If you really want the game's story though, try The Freddy Files: https://www.amazon.com/Freddy-Files-Five-Nights-Freddys/dp/1338139347/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
It's not the whole story put together but it gives you the details that you might have missed in the games and it gives possible explanations to things that are not answered in the games.
Hope this helps. :)
My daughter loves this book it's on my dvd and books list if I win please buy used. Thanks for the contest :)
here, click the book to see a preview
I didn't say it had the biggest, most expansive universe. I'm not dumb.
But I'm a really big fan of the books, which got me looking into the expanded universe. I know Halo doesn't have movies or TV shows or a million bajillion books like the Star Wars/Warhammer ones, but I think for what it is, it's pretty good.
You've got the story arc of the games which introduces the humans and the Covenant and their conflict, then the books show how the conflict started, the human history before the Covenant, the Covenant conflict within itself, and the conflict betweeh humans, covenant, and flood (and all combinations of those) in places not seen in the game. The comics help flesh that out as well.
And then the Forerunner novels that just started coming out are fleshing out the ancient times of humanity and the covenant and stuff like that. It's looking more and more like the Marathon games are tied in with Halo, so all that backstory and that universe could probably be lumped in with Halo. Not to mention that the books also deal with the different factions of the Covenant which from there splinter off into their own backgrounds.
And then you have the ARG's with their whole background and stuff like that.
I think it really hit me when I got the Halo Encyclopedia link and it really fleshes stuff out, and anything that you want more info on, you could probably get.
I'm definitely not saying it has the largest universe or anything like that. But for what started out as a pretty straight-forward series of FPS games, I think it fleshed itself out very nicely.
Sorry if I don't make sense at times, I'm terrible at articulating my thoughts. :P
Lol. This is perfect then!
Winning Chess Exercises for Kids https://www.amazon.com/dp/1895525101/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VlvazbH83HJYC
It has a rediculous amount of puzzles, like 2000, and has great info all the way through. It's also very engaging and kids love it!
Isn't there supposed to be a FNaF Survival Guide coming out in like a year? I thought we saw news about that a while back.
Edit: Yeah, it's on the out of the loop post- here's a link.
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Nights-Freddys-Survival-Logbook/dp/1338229303/
Puzzle Island by Paul Adshead?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freddy-Files-Five-Nights-Freddys/dp/1338139347
>" Readers can delve into the story with this heavily designed book full of police reports, local newspaper articles, found objects and more, complete with hidden clues to discover along the way."
Protip, usually you can shorten links like these, it looks pretty messy, check this: https://www.amazon.com/Five-Nights-Freddys-Survival-Logbook/dp/1338229303/
Nope. It wasn't removed. https://www.amazon.com/Five-Nights-Freddys-Survival-Logbook/dp/1338229303/
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Scott+Cawthon&search-alias=books
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Blockopedia-Alex-Wiltshire/dp/0545820111
How old are your kids? Mine are young (4/6) so it's easy to put a set limit on screen time... most days an hour is the max, but we're not too rigid. If they're not in front of a screen, they just seem to keep themselves active.
When I was a kid, my mom (and all of my neighbor friend's moms) would just scream at us to "get out of the house!!!" That seemed to work for us.
I had once seen a redditor recommend these two books on childhood (I think they're pretty cool... probably more about being busy than actually active though):
http://www.amazon.com/Where-Did-Out-What-Nothing/dp/0393339416/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1344132013&sr=8-1&keywords=where+did+you+go+out.+what+did+you+do+nothing
http://www.amazon.com/How-Nothing-Nobody-Alone-Yourself/dp/0982053959/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1
How to beat your Dad at chess - Murray Chandler is the book I have used to learn a bunch of common mating patterns, I've still not got all the way through the book but it's certainly helping a lot.
I'd recommend going over Murray Chandler's Chess for Children with your 6 year old. It's a fun book to read with a child and to do the 'tricky tests' together.
Later on, Chess Tactics for Kids and How to beat your Dad at chess by the same author are also good.
Hmm, this looks similar to The Eleventh Hour, which we had as kids, and spent hours on. There's a few red herrings in it, too, which took hours to solve, then turned out to be nothing. Wholely aggravating. My mom worked on it with us, and we never did figure it out. I ended up cheating by peeking at the answer. But I still have the book, and hope to work through it with my stepdaughter.
I started her slow, by going through Puzzle Island with her. I also got The Red Herring Mystery, but we haven't solved this one yet, and we've gotten away from this. I want to work up to The Eleventh Hour, though. It looks as though Graeme Base has other books as well, which we'll have to check out. My stepdaughter is incredibly smart, and she's eight years old now, and she loves these kind of puzzles. She also REALLY relishes anything that she can do with one of her parents (and yes, I count as one of them - she really digs me these days, which is TOTALLY AWESOME! I get to really be a mom, YAY!).
Anyway, "Masquerade" in Hardback in Good condition is selling for a penny for $3.99 shipping, so I bought a copy. Looks good. :) I'm all for things like this!
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Download the music from the game records and play it while the kids are eating and hanging out.
Make your best attempt at a Desert Temple cake.
http://media-mcw.cursecdn.com/thumb/f/f9/2012-06-22_18.02.26.png/400px-2012-06-22_18.02.26.png
Set up a small LAN where the kids can play the game itself and introduce their friends to it. This is a good "cool down" activity after cake/presents/etc.
Print out block textures, and use those as wrapping paper.
Give some books like these as gifts
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Redstone-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/054568515X/
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936/
or just have them around at the party for kids to look through.
For an activity how about some minecraft papercraft?
http://pixelpapercraft.com/
Maybe get some minecraft themed food for all to enjoy.
Cake, cookies, bread, steak, potatoes, milk, mushroom stew, quite a few options.
http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Food
Puzzle Island
Because you had chess items and children's books. Maybe these to go with this as well.
I'd get this Minecraft book for my daughter. She has two in the series already, but wants the rest for Christmas. It's good to share the love!
Was it Puzzle Castle? https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Castle-Young-Books/dp/0746012845
You just had an extra letter:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0671666894/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_j230Bb4BT8P7M
There are a lot of nice FNaF shirts out there, if you're hoping to get him a gift that's both practical and fun.
Here's a Foxy shirt from Hot Topic. This hoodie is pretty nice too. They have many other options.
Target has this and this.
Walmart has FNaF shirts / hats / etc. as well -- check the boys' section.
The plushies made by Funko are nice, and there are several different Foxy ones to choose from, too. Those are sold at the same stores linked above, as well as Gamestop and other game / media stores.
There's also a FNaF bed set that was recently released, but it doesn't prominently feature Foxy. Still.. practical and fun gift.. so there you go.
If he likes to read, the first FNaF novel was released about a year ago, and the second one will be out by the end of July. There will be a third within the next year, in all likelihood. These books are published by Scholastic and are at about a 7th grade reading level. Lots of people here -- kids, teens, adults -- have read it and enjoyed it.
There's also The Freddy Files but that won't be out for ~2mos so I'm not sure it will be in time for his birthday.
If he likes Legos, there are building sets made by McFarlane Toys. The Foxy one is a Walmart exclusive, and one of the larger sets, I think.
Hope he has a great birthday party! Tell him he can come hang out with the "cool kids" here after he turns 13, heh.
My girlfriend didn't know who the fuck Charizard was. She got this for Christmas that year.
Puzzle castle, perhaps? It has an overarching story about a girl in a quest, and every page is an illustration where you have to do something different (such as this). It's part of a series of puzzle books with different themes.
I'm pretty sure it's not the Book of Medieval Puzzles, since that one is mostly text. The other one I can think of is the Merlin Book of Logic Puzzles, although that one is much longer than 30 pages.
*Pissed because the description on Amazon UK lied to them
He might like Minecraft Story Mode.
There's also the Minecraft Blockpedia and as someone also mentioned, The complete Handbook collection. The construction book in that set is good for making nicer looking houses.
My 6 year old loves the handbooks:
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-The-Complete-Handbook-Collection/dp/0545685192
You'd be surprised what a kid at that age can build on their own in Minecraft.
Try this link. Does this work? https://www.amazon.com/Five-Nights-at-Freddys-Guidebook/dp/1338139347/ref=sr_1_2/163-4500732-8863366?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1482961887&sr=1-2
(It's probably gonna go down soon just as a note)
Solved! Puzzle Island.
Searched "book illustrated peacocks puzzle"
> I know the general rules of chess, but I am inexperienced in the different tactics and openings and what not.
Zeroth, make sure you know all the rules of chess. In particular, en passant, stalemate, pawn promotion, and castling, since these four rules are the four rules most misunderstood or not known by beginners.
First, don't concentrate on openings. Openings usually only give you a very small advantage, which beginners won't understand how to utilize.
Second, the only tactics you should really be focusing on are hanging piece tactics, ones where you can take a piece for free. They're as simple as tactics get, are a good way to train your board vision if you're a beginner, and are very simple to check for. Most games at your level will be decided by one player hanging a bunch of their pieces, so be prepared to punish your opponent for doing so. At the same time, make sure you don't hang your own pieces.
Augmenting this, you'll want to learn about the (rough) values of each piece. This will tell you what piece trades are favourable. It's no good trading a queen for a pawn since a pawn is worth less than a queen, for example.
Third, learn your basic endgame mates. Just the first three will do for now; if you think you're up to it, you can also learn KBBvK. It's no use being ahead two rooks and a queen if you can't finish your opponent off, because the goal of chess is to checkmate your opponent, not to get the most material. Like I said, most beginner games are decided by one person having lots of material, so you had better make sure you know how to win when you have lots of material (and how to make it as difficult as possible for your opponent should you be on the losing side!).
Finally, play as much as you can! Practice is very important; you can't just become a Grandmaster without ever having played a single game in the same way that you can't just get a PhD in mathematics without having ever actually proved any theorems (cough cough, /u/math238).
> Is there any resources or books you would recommend to someone trying to become good at chess?
Resources include ChessTempo (you should probably sign up, and you'll probably have to fail a lot of tactics before you're given the easy stuff) and ChessCademy. You can play chess against others on Lichess.org or Chess.com. (Chess.com also offers a good amount of resources but they're behind a paywall and can usually be found elsewhere.)
Books include How To Beat Your Dad At Chess (I've heard good things about it but haven't read it) and Logical Chess, Move By Move (which is a bit more advanced but explained very well).
There is an actual Minecraft for Dummies http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Dummies-Portable-Edition-Computers/dp/1118537149 thought that was funny.
Here's the link, you filthy SW sloots.
Usborne Puzzle Castle?
https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Castle-Young-Books/dp/0746012845
I had the four of them and this
Puzzle Island https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Island-Childs-Play-Library/dp/0859534030
YouTube commentators: (Most of these are kid friendly with little foul language - it's been a while since I listened to them, so they might have changed since then)
ChimneySwift11
Captain Sparklez
Coe's Quest - Really good
Dan021
EthosLab
MinecraftWB
paulsoaresjr - survive and thrive series
Most of the videos will be using a different version that is out today. The PC version might be a bit overwhelming for him as you have to use the keyboard and mouse at the same time, but you can do the hard lifting by doing things for him or letting him run the mouse or keyboard while you do the other.
My niece can't play the PC version but she will get on the Android version with her brother and they will play together, so he might enjoy doing that with you. if you have two computers on the same home network you can both play in the same world. It might be a great way for your son and you to learn together without purchasing a server. One blogger I read suggested https://gforceservers.com/ as a good server host to use - I have not used them so I don't know how good/bad they are.
The PaulSoaresJr Play and thrive is a great introduction as he posts the map and then walks you through how to do things and you can follow along on the same map.
Minecraftforum.net is another good resource, where you can post if you get stuck or have a question.
There is a set of Minecraft books: http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Complete-Collection-Stephanie-Milton/dp/0545685192/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1422626759&sr=1-1&keywords=minecraft . My nephew got them for Christmas and they are very well done.
I don't know if you know there are different levels you can play, so you may want to start his worlds in 'easy' in survival mode or 'creative'. Easy if I remember correctly has no monsters and the food bar doesn't deplete, you have to go out mining to get your materials to build. Creative has all the blocks available to you and the blocks are easy to break.
Good luck with your son.
It's for kids, but so what. How to do nothing....
My husband does that to my son all the time!
Have you seen this?
How to Do Nothing with Nobody All Alone by Yourself (for parenting)
this reminds me of a book I had when I was younger - Puzzle Island (https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Island-Childs-Play-Library/dp/0859534030) :)
This book comes to mind, How to Beat Your Dad at Chess
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beat-Your-Chess-Gambit-chess/dp/1901983056 ?
I have really enjoyed the book how to beat your dad at chess as a departure from the "norm" of chess books. This book is much more focused on teaching you pattern recognition than just drilling you over and over and over, which you can get from any tactics trainer online or one of those giant puzzle books. Don't let the title fool you, it's not a book aimed at children (obviously would be fine for an ambitious youth, just mean that it's not a "kids" chess book per se).
Refers to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Logbook-Five-Nights-Freddys/dp/1338229303/ref=pd_sbs_14_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RE2DE0ZXG37NC3Q3DC5X
Not whatever the heck this is? Looks like self pubbed fanfiction, but no idea...
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Nights-Freddys-Schmidt-ultimate/dp/1975937376/ref=pd_sbs_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RE2DE0ZXG37NC3Q3DC5X
Changed each and every password 'cause Momma didn't raise no fool.
My son has really been wanting this Minecraft book!
I believe in Snow.
I really wish that people saw everyone else as little kids see everyone else. Happy, not scary or creepy or any other derogatory adjective that we use to describe people, and so full of life. First impressions were always positive and exciting and everyone could be your new best friend. I wish that were true. I have become too skeptical now, and the world would be much better if everyone saw each other as kids do.
This please! :)
Amazon states that people who bought this also bought the Xbox 360 version of the game. Which is funny because it seems that this is directed toward the PC version (Chapter 1 is about creating an account on minecraft.net, buying the game, and basic controls such as w to walk.)
One of the Books that got me back into chess was How to beat your Dad at Chess, which is just a great book of 50 checkmating patterns really clearly explained.
There are plenty of books that are made better by their pictures too. We're not just talking about novels. Think of children's books, for example.
Saying a book like this would be better if it was only text is crazy: http://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Island-Childs-Play-Library/dp/0859534030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318796162&sr=8-1
Doesn't happen to be the recently posted Puzzle Island, does it?
Also: latest possible publication date?
It's intentional. It's from a puzzle book, I can't find which one though.
It was a children's adventure book... you had to spot certain things in the pictures and then reconstruct clues.. there was a maze, and a desert with an upside-down rhino made of rocks, and dinosaurs...
Edit: it was Puzzle Island
http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Encyclopedia-Definitive-Guide-Universe/dp/0756688698
The Minecraft Handbook Collection is pretty neat! https://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-Complete-Collection-Stephanie-Milton/dp/0545685192
PICK THIS ONE you will have the coolest book there...
Here is the desktop version of your link
I was referring to this one. I would love an updated one with all the EU after halo 3.
They are telling the truth
>Which is what we were discussing. Almost all Halo fictional non-fiction has been described using some sort of in-universe voice. Terminals. Halsey Journal. Bestiarium.
I don't see the relevance of this point, or at least I do not see what you mean. The Forerunner trilogy, terminals, and the Mythos are not experienced in the same manner as most of the Halo fiction, so whatever point it is that you're trying to discuss here, I think you're getting off on the wrong foot. That short list gives us information via in-universe materials, and character's relating personal stories. Most of the books, and games have us riding along inside the character's heads, or in the third person. There's no ambiguity in the latter's material because their basis is not "This story was found inside a Forerunner data cache". unlike the prior list which does consist of material like that.
>I'm arguing that it's abundantly clear that while the Curator is the one narrating, he's just a mouthpiece for the authors themselves. Therefore any biases or coloring is irrelevant, since the authors are the absolute highest and irrefutable canon.
Can't agree seeing as character bias is an almost inherent trait of fiction, regardless of whether or not they're the author's mouth piece. However I'm not going to tread down that road with you, seeing as the discussion with the other guy resulted in you getting hot headed. Since you so hotly contest this point though, perhaps you should consider asking Grim about it. Maybe he'll give you a solid answer.
>plus the fact that Curator has knowledge beyond that of the UNSC and Guilty Spark
That's a pretty bold claim considering we already know the UNSC is/was in possession of many ancient materials now. Can you actually back this up?
>makes it clear that he doesn't feel Mythos is fully canon, as he directly calls into question Mythos' accuracy of the events, and in addition considers it acceptable to take the Primordial's logic-plague strings over that of Mythos should you feel like it,
You're glazing over parts of your earlier discussion. Questioning accuracy, isn't necessarily questioning canon. Mythos is canon simply because it's 343i's newest encyclopedia, and therefore an addition to their canon, however this wouldn't be the first time Halo has had misinformation in an encyclopedic release. If it introduces the perspective of a different character, then it doesn't make all of that character's interpretations indisputable fact. You can assume this if you want, but I wouldn't say there's a solid basis for it.
>despite the franchise's unambiguous policy that recency = priority.
It's ambiguous enough that 343i has made efforts to clarify inconsistencies in Canon Fodder questions, forum posts, ect. In regards to Staten's earlier comments, Staten is no longer helping head off Halo's larger narrative. Using quotes from him for this subject isn't really much beyond questionable. His word is no longer close to being law.
A few questions, if you don't mind.
> an hour a day of chesstempo problems
Do you prefer ChessTempo (and similar sites) over a tactics book, e.g. Bain's at low levels or Coakley's blue book for a more intermediate player? Or maybe a combination of the two?
> starting with the fundamentals (Jesus de la Villa's "100 Endgames you must know" covers a very wide audience, and studying it should be about 100 rating points worth in your case)
How would you compare this to Silman's Complete Endgame Course? I have Silman and it has exploded my endgame knowledge.
> an hour a day of working through Jeremy Silman's "The Amateur Mind" or a similar book
At what rating do you think it's worth starting this book? I've read suggestions to not start until 1800, and another that said 1400.
I recommend Chess Steps. It's a program geared towards kids that'll take them from beginner to A/B level.
Murray Chandler's Chess for Children is also a good book.
If I'm not mistaken the US version never really had that it was the UK version. And I think? It's still in the description.
Edit
Just checked UK version still divulges that it has police reports etc! :D
https://www.amazon.com/Freddy-Files-Five-Nights-Freddys/dp/1338139347/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501294975&sr=8-1&keywords=the+freddy+files
https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Children-Worlds-Popular-Board/dp/1904600069
http://www.amazon.com/Minecraft-For-Dummies-Jacob-Cordeiro/dp/1118537149
http://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Essential-Handbook-Scholastic/dp/0545427711
Are you aware of this lovely set of books...? They make a great gift.
No, they exist.
I doubt it will interest you, but This
Wow, thanks!
He's 6 and having no trouble with the game. He got a basic Pokemon book from the library and loved it.
http://www.amazon.com/Pokemon-Essential-Handbook-Scholastic/dp/0545427711/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422041218&sr=8-1&keywords=pokemon+book
Maybe I should just buy this for him. He just likes to see what Pokemon there are, and read about them.
Found it. Pretty excited. No big deal. ..
http://www.amazon.ca/PUZZLE-ISLAND-pb-Paul-Adshead/dp/0859534030
Never mind... I found it, but I don't think it's the one you want. It's called Puzzle Island, no Venice.
https://www.amazon.com/Puzzle-Island-Childs-Play-Library/dp/0859534030
CDB? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDB!
Another link that works: https://www.amazon.com/C-D-B-William-Steig/dp/0671666894
Chicken Butt by Erica Perl.
For some reason, that age group loves butt humor.
Someone found this on Amazon, now we're trying to prove whether or not it's official or fanmade.
You can buy books with lateral thinking puzzles, or just google "lateral thinking puzzles" and find webpages with some listed.
My kids are younger, but when I was a kid and bugging my parents to play with me, they handed me this book, How to nothing with nobody all alone by yourself.
Also he seems to be making another guidebook too. Here's the link. https://www.amazon.com/Five-Nights-Freddys-Survival-Logbook/dp/1338229303
How to Beat Your Dad at Chess
>This is not just a book for kids - for 'Dad' read any opponent who beats you regularly! This book teaches the 50 Deadly Checkmates - basic attacking patterns that occur repeatedly in games between players of all standards.
If your really serious about this, this book is really great. There is a table of contents so you can look up exactly what you want to know, or what you find interesting. But other than that, playing through the games (Halo CE, 2, 3, ODST, Reach, wars, and 4) would be the best way to build a connection to the characters as your boyfriend has.
My son likes this book, How to Beat your Dad at Chess. There are tons of kid friendly books. He likes taking his book with him to Chess Club.
Do not entertain your kids. Boredom is incredibly good for them. Seriously there is a ton written on it, spend 5 minutes on google and you'll find a bunch of really good articles. It's uncomfortable so kids DO stuff to not be bored, like use their imaginations and play awesome games.
Next time they say they are bored hand them this book, [How to Do Nothing with Nobody All Alone by Yourself](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982053959/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YMUbvb1GREQQH
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0982053959/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_YMUbvb1GREQQH) and send them outside.
My nephew Jakob has been really into minecraft lately and a couple months ago was able to get a book about it at his schools book Fair. He loves being able to read the book and get ideas of what he can create next. So i know he would really love this Minecraft Red Stone handbook to go with his other book.
My brother Kevin loves watching youtube and one of the youtubers he watches is coming out with a book called Girl Online that I know he would love.
Thanks for doing this and thanks for considering them!
My kid has this book on the frigging reading rainbow app. It got old. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0810983257?pc_redir=1411971776&robot_redir=1
Light saber thumb wrestling. I feel this needs no explanation lol.
http://www.amazon.com/Lateral-Thinking-Puzzlers-Paul-Sloane/dp/0806982276/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0XZD21VG3KQNAPF94E39
there are many tutorials on youtube but i recommend the essential handbook by mojang themselves. although it is outdated, it will help you with the basics https://w ww.amazon.com/Minecraft-Essential-Handbook-Official-Mojang/dp/0545669936 here is the link for it on amazon. become an epic gamer!
-Marcus