From the series Ready, Set, Game!
Handheld Gaming
Reading Level Grade 3Interest Level Grades 3 – 7Copyright 2021
Reviewed From the series Ready, Set, Game!
Reading Level Grade 3Interest Level Grades 3 – 7Copyright 2021
ReviewedTake it on the go! Handheld games let people keep playing no matter where they are. In this fun title for reluctant readers, engaging text explores the history of handheld gaming from the first handheld devices to the most popular ones played today. Readers will learn how the devices have changed, which games are popular, and what events bring the gaming community together. Special features include a timeline, list of best-selling games, a popular game profile, and more!
Filled with history and fun facts about the development of modern gaming systems, these books are sure to rope in some eager readers. Kids will gasp at how far arcade games have come when they find out early arcade games were mechanical, engineering marvels designed to be played without electricity. The first computers weren’t powerful enough to run games like Minecraft, but as microprocessors developed and graphics cards advanced, amazing games became the norm. Perhaps the biggest difference in tech lies in Handheld Gaming, where the Nintendo Switch stacks up against Mattel’s Auto Race and leaves it in its dust. Each book includes a section about gaming communities, including tournaments and social groups that readers could join. Infographic-style information delivery breaks up the text, making these books very browser friendly. The writing is informative and engaging, sure to get kids to realize how good they have it! VERDICT An exciting series for gaming enthusiasts.
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