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Seventh-grader Jack Reynolds loves making people laugh but he needs help to make his wacky MyTube channel take off, and making friends is not exactly his strong suit.

Text and photographs present a collection of videos of world records that have been uploaded to YouTube.

When YouTube was first launched in 2005, the site immediately started attracting visitors. Two years later, it created a program that allowed people to get paid for their content. Today, many people have made YouTube their full-time career. However, even people who do not intend to become professional vloggers can benefit from having a YouTube channel. Through in-depth sidebars and full-color photographs, readers learn the basics of creating and maintaining a channel while staying safe online. A list of books and websites provides a jumping-off point for further independent research.

Seventh-grader Jack Reynolds loves making people laugh but he needs help to make his wacky MyTube channel take off, and making friends is not exactly his strong suit.

"While practicing for the Tower Hills Half-Pipe Challenge, Payton Park suffers an embarrassing wipeout, which his friend and competitor Matt posts to the Internet where it becomes an instant sensation; now he is having trouble putting the fall behind him, and remembering that having talent is only part of success--it also takes a lot of hard work"--Publisher provided.

". . . provides a year's worth of ideas in the form of creative prompts to keep you posting new videos every day. There are tips and advice from . . .creators . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Brewster Gaines loves making videos to post on YouTube, and his one goal in life is to make a video that gets a million views. He asks charismatic new kid Carly to star in a ten-second video, but things soon get out of hand when Carly's intimidating friend Rosa joins them. Brewster soon finds himself joining forces with four other young artists to produce a trailer for an epic fantasy film. As the kids try to finish the trailer on time, Brewster learns some important lessons about friendship, family, and going viral.

Describes videos of world records that have been uploaded to YouTube. Includes QR codes to provide access to each video.

When Mike's best friend and crush, Lindsay, is caught on tape having sex with another guy, Mike must come to her aid as the footage goes viral.

Describes videos of world records that have been uploaded to YouTube. Includes QR codes to provide access to each video.