{"product_id":"video-games-design-and-code-your-own-adventure-paperback","title":"Video Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathy Ceceri\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMike Crosier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatch a glimpse inside a school bus and you'll see lots of kids looking down. What are they doing? They're deciding on strategy, building cities, setting traps for monsters, sharing resources, and nurturing critical relationships. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver 90 percent of kids ages 2-17 play video games. In \u003ci\u003eVideo Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, young readers learn why games are so compelling and what ancient games such as mancala have in common with modern games like \u003ci\u003eMinecraft\u003c\/i\u003e. Kids will even create their very own video games using software such as MIT's \u003ci\u003eScratch\u003c\/i\u003e! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing a familiar, high-interest subject, \u003ci\u003eVideo Games\u003c\/i\u003e introduces foundation subjects such as geometry, physics, probability, and psychology in a practical framework. Building Tetris pieces out of Rice Crispie Treats and designing board games are some of the hands-on projects that engage readers' building skills, while writing actual game code opens digital doors readers may not have known existed.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathy Ceceri\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of five books from Nomad Press, including \u003ci\u003eRobotics: Discover the Science and Technology of the Future\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of several beginner-friendly tech titles for all ages, including \u003ci\u003eMaking Simple Robots: Exploring Cutting-Edge Robotics With Everyday Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGeek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families\u003c\/i\u003e. The Homeschooling Expert on About.com, Kathy teaches hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) workshops at schools, museums, and libraries around the Northeast. She is the proud mother of a video game designer and a filmmaker and lives in Upstate New York. You can find her at craftsforlearning.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Crosier\u003c\/b\u003e holds an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies. He illustrated \u003ci\u003eEntrepreneurship: Create Your Own Business\u003c\/i\u003e for Nomad Press. Mike lives in White River Junction, Vermont.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.9 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770611433760,"sku":"9781619303003","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/67bda1c0bcf7c0aa8df2ff7a732b8962.webp?v=1780375172","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/video-games-design-and-code-your-own-adventure-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}