Kovacs, Vic

"Minecraft is all about using creativity, collaboration, and skill to create and protect exciting digital worlds... reveals tips and tricks for using the digital version of the video game as well as creative offline projects."--Publisher.

Examines animals that use traps to catch their prey, and provides an overview of each animal, discussing anatomy, habitat, social structure, and how the traps work.

Examines animals that ambush their prey, and provides an overview of each animal, discussing anatomy, habitat, and social structure.

"[Explores] the Mongolian Empire. Students will learn about important rulers such as Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, as well as the lives of ordinary Mongols ... [Describes] the Mongols' nomadic lifestyle, family structure, food, religious beliefs, hunting practices, tribal relations, and housing"--Provided by publisher.

Examines animals that outrun their prey, and provides an overview of each animal, discussing anatomy, habitat, and social structure.

Text and illustrations look at cartooning, focusing on the tools of the trade, materials, different styles, and techniques.

Explores how animals use tools and weapons to keep them safe and make life easier, and provides an overview of each animal, discussing anatomy, habitat, and social structure.

"Readers will love this high-interest book that focuses on the real-life outlaws and sheriffs that lived in the Wild West. They'll learn about the most notorious outlaws, including Jesse James and Billy the Kid, as well as famous lawmen and sheriffs, including Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp. Brilliant visuals accompany fascinating text to give readers a once-in-a-lifetime learning adventure. Sidebars will deepen readers' understanding of the topic, while 'Truth or Myth?' fact boxes shed light on the authentic cops and robbers of the American Wild West"--Provided by the publisher.

"This book introduces readers to the first inhabitants of the Wild West--Native Americans. Readers will learn about their struggles over land and the historical and heartbreaking Trail of Tears. Through rich text and historic photographs, readers will learn about how life changed for Native Americans when white settlers started moving west. Engaging text explains important people and events, including the Great Sioux War of 1876 and Crazy Horse. 'Truth or Myth?' fact boxes shed light on the real experiences of Native Americans while sidebars provide additional opportunities for readers to deepen their reading experience"--Provided by the publisher.

"Readers recognize the cowboy as a symbol of the Wild West, but this book illustrates what life was like for real cowboys. Readers will learn about the Spanish origins of cowboys, as well as the rise of America's cattle industry. This book also describes cattle drives and the famous trails ridden by real cowboys. Vivid visuals are paired with engaging text to deliver an adventurous reading experience. This high-interest book is supplemented by sidebars and 'Truth or Myth?' fact boxes to deepen the reader's understanding of this iconic figure in the Wild West"--Provided by the publisher.