In a recent Wall Street Journal article, author Christopher John Farley posited that literature can learn from the rise and success of video games.
Polls reveal that families are increasingly concerned that their children aren't reading as much as they should. Video games and literature seem an unlikely duo, but there some important ways that gaming can encourage reading.
Kids have a full plate with school, homework, sports, and activities, so reading should be a form of entertainment rather than another high-pressure activity.
Children would love to read about the games they play, look for them at :
www.espabooks.com
HELLO NEIGHBOR!: MISSING PIECES
9781338280074
Lock your doors! From the creators of the blockbuster horror video game Hello Neighbor comes the story that started it all. Unravel the mystery in this gripping prequel novel! Nicky Roth has always been a lonely kid. But that all changes when he and his family move to Raven Brooks and meet their eccentric neighbors, the Petersons.
PRESS START! GAME OVER, SUPER RABBIT BOY!
9781338034714
Uh-oh, Animal Town is in trouble! Meanie King Viking has created a dreaded robot army to spread No Fun across the land. On top of that, he has stolen the happiest and most fun animal ever, Singing Dog. There is only one person who can save the day -- Super Rabbit Boy! Super Rabbit Boy is super fast and super brave, but he's also a video game character...
POKEMON ADVENTURES 2: BLACK AND WHITE
9781421558998
Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Black video games! All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! Pokémon Trainer Black meets White, a Pokémon Trainer who runs a growing talent agency for performing Pokémon. Will Black catch show biz fever too?
YO-KAI WATCH 10
9781421597546
Join Nate as he befriends the Yo-kai of the hit video game Yo-kai Watch!Nate Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him the Yo-kai Watch. Now he can see what others cannot: Yo-kai of all shapes and forms!
SPLATOON 2
9781421597683
All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video game!The Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Based on the hit Nintendo games!Team Blue has garnered attention after impressive showings against some of the most elite Inkling teams.
COOL BUILDS IN MINECRAFT
9781338325324
Get building today! For those who want to master the most important and most challenging aspect of Minecraft, GamesMaster Presents: Cool Builds in Minecraft! is the definitive book out there that covers mining resources to crafting buildings, vehicles and even entire worlds.
YO-KAI WATCH 8
9781421596914
Join Nate as he befriends the Yo-kai of the hit video game Yo-kai Watch! Nate Adams was your regular, everyday kid, until he received the Yo-kai Watch, which allows him to see Yo-kai that are normally invisible to the naked eye!
YO-KAI WATCH 9
9781421597539
Join Nate as he befriends the Yo-kai of the hit video game Yo-kai Watch!Nate Adams was your regular, everyday kid, until he received the Yo-kai Watch, which allows him to see Yo-kai that are normally invisible to the naked eye!
SPLATOON 3
9781421598574
All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video game!T he Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Based on the hit Nintendo games!
SPLATOON 4
9781974701865
All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video game! The Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Based on the hit Nintendo games! The preliminary rounds have come to a close!
HELLO NEIGHBOR. WAKING NIGHTMARE
9781338289091
It's been four months since Nicky Roth has seen his best friend and neighbor, Aaron Peterson. Aaron's father, a reclusive theme park designer, told the town that Aaron and his sister Mya are living with a relative far away, but Nicky can't seem to accept it.
MINECRAFT: GUIDE TO CREATIVE
9780399182020
The official Minecraft: Guide to Creative will teach you all you need to know to create builds more impressive than you could’ve dreamed of. The world of Minecraft is so varied and limitless that incredible creations can often be daunting to think about, never mind to build.
MINECRAFT. GUIDE TO: REDSTONE
9781524797225
Learn the art of redstone and become a master engineer with Minecraft: Guide to Redstone, then put theory into practice to construct intricate contraptions in Minecraft. Pick up the basics of the redstone components and their uses, discover how to make working circuits, and create incredibly complex builds using your new skills.
MINECRAFT GUIDE TO ENCHANTMENTS & POTIONS
9781101966341
The official Minecraft: Guide to Enchantments & Potions will teach you how to enchant your equipment with useful effects and brew all manner of potions to protect yourself from harm. The world of Minecraft is perilous: Danger lurks around every corner, and you’ll need powerful tools and equipment if you want to survive.