Jill Keppeler

Matt and Dave are hard at work expanding their group's Minecraft base. However, while Dave wants to create a self-sustaining farm they'll never need to leave, Matt wants to build a grand castle with all the bells and whistles...and a golden throne Either way, they'll need a lot of materials. Can the friends agree on a plan and work together to build the perfect base?

Kayla's main project in the group's Minecraft base is the map wall, and while she's filling out her third map, she comes across something special: a desert temple Excited, she returns to enlist her sister Jaz to help with the adventure. Jaz, however, isn't nearly so sure she wants any kind of adventure that includes dangerous falling sand, prickly cacti, husk zombies that can attack in daylight, and explosive TNT traps. Still, the sisters will need each other's skills to succeed and make it home with their loot.

For the first time, Matt, Dave, Jaz, and Kayla venture into the Minecraft world together. However, they all have different styles of playing. Jaz and Dave want to improve their home first, while Kayla and Matt want to explore. But four people need more resources than one, and after creepers destroy part of their base, they're going to have to learn to work together if they want to survive and return to the Minecraft world again.

The team has more than a base now. They have a fortress, a thriving farm, and a road to the village, where they can trade for items with the villagers. However, all four of them will have to leave their comfort zones, as Dave and Kayla venture into the jungle and Matt and Jaz search for obsidian in the depths of the earth. Their adventures will bring them deeper than ever into the wider Minecraft world.

Kayla's main project in the group's Minecraft base is the map wall, and while she's filling out her third map, she comes across something special: a desert temple Excited, she returns to enlist her sister Jaz to help with the adventure. Jaz, however, isn't nearly so sure she wants any kind of adventure that includes dangerous falling sand, prickly cacti, husk zombies that can attack in daylight, and explosive TNT traps. Still, the sisters will need each other's skills to succeed and make it home with their loot.

This thoughtful book helps young readers explore families with members who have special needs or challenges. It will encourage readers to consider both similarities and differences and to accept differences and challenges as being OK. They'll learn how to help and support friends whose families might have their own unique differences.

Brother and sister Mike and Maria have found their way out of the Minecraft cave system in which they discovered a magical portal from their world. Now they have a new challenge: a huge landscape in which to explore, build, and survive They'll need to learn more about the resources there if they want to achieve all three goals. Young Minecraft fans will enjoy this peek into what it would really take to navigate and live in the game-themed world and learn more about how Minecraft resources relate to real-world ones.

Brother and sister Mike and Maria have found their way out of the Minecraft cave system in which they discovered a magical portal from their world. Now they have a new challenge: a huge landscape in which to explore, build, and survive They'll need to learn more about the resources there if they want to achieve all three goals. Young Minecraft fans will enjoy this peek into what it would really take to navigate and live in the game-themed world and learn more about how Minecraft resources relate to real-world ones.

Maria and Mike are prepared for another adventure in the world of Minecraft...at least they think they are The sister and brother venture back into the special cave that contains a portal into the other world, ready to explore. But are they ready for more monsters, confusing mineshafts, and dungeons teeming with giant spiders? In this return to the characters' Minecraft adventures, readers will get a bigger look at the excitement and dangers of this world and learn more about how teamwork and logical thinking can help.

The U. S. Constitution is an important and revered part of our nation's history and government, but it wasn't always that way. With this beneficial book, readers learn how the U. S. Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final ratified document. Fascinating details about the debates, controversies, and struggles along the way are richly explored. Writings from the Founding Fathers who helped create this important document will show why they made the choices they did. Historical photographs give readers a glimpse into the background of this key piece of American history.

In 1804, a group of brave explorers set out from Saint Louis, Missouri, to study the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. Three members of Team Time Machine get to tag along. In this adventure, Mia, Ben, and Sam travel with Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery as they set out to map the new U. S. territory and learn about all the plants, animals, and people there. Young readers will learn much about this amazing expedition through humor, adventure, and colorful photographs and illustrations.

In mid-1787, some famous and important Americans gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They meant to amend the Articles of Confederation, but three young time travelers know they'll really be creating a whole new constitution for the United States Gaby, Zoe, and Will visit the Philadelphia State House, take sides in the great debate over this important document, and witness the signing of the U. S. Constitution. Humor and adventure mix with important historical information. Color photographs and illustrations give readers a further glimpse into the past.

In mid-1787, some famous and important Americans gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They meant to amend the Articles of Confederation, but three young time travelers know they'll really be creating a whole new constitution for the United States Gaby, Zoe, and Will visit the Philadelphia State House, take sides in the great debate over this important document, and witness the signing of the U. S. Constitution. Humor and adventure mix with important historical information. Color photographs and illustrations give readers a further glimpse into the past.

The U. S. Constitution is an important and revered part of our nation's history and government, but it wasn't always that way. With this beneficial book, readers learn how the U. S. Constitution came to be, from its predecessor the Articles of Confederation to the final ratified document. Fascinating details about the debates, controversies, and struggles along the way are richly explored. Writings from the Founding Fathers who helped create this important document will show why they made the choices they did. Historical photographs give readers a glimpse into the background of this key piece of American history.

Readers learn the fascinating history of how the Mexican government recruited landowners to colonize areas in Texas in 1825. Through primary sources, graphics, and maps, students learn about these tenacious Mexican natives who risked everything to start new lives in the United States.

Heat is a form of energy that people are very familiar with. Heat makes our homes warm in winter and it helps us prepare food for dinner. Heat can also be dangerous, such as when a fire destroys a home or forest. Readers will learn the physics behind the transfer of heat from one object to another, whether it's the sun warming our world or a stove burner heating water. Readers also explore how a change in temperature can change the characteristics of matter. The manageable text is paired with eye-catching images and primary sources to support reader comprehension.

Journalism has been a profession for a long time, but as news sources move online, it's changing into a field that makes increasing use of social media and other tools. This informative volume will show would-be writers and reporters how online journalists use these tools to investigate and deliver news, and how they can learn how to do this themselves. History and examples of online journalism will pull readers in, and tips for recognizing good sources and following journalism ethics codes will point budding journalists in the right direction.

It's one of the most famous documents in United States history so it's time for Team Time Machine to get a close look at the drafting of the Declaration of Independence Sam, Ben, and Mia travel to 1776 Philadelphia to find out more about this key piece of writing and the men who crafted it and what happened after the words met paper. This entertaining, fascinating volume will intrigue young history buffs and capture the attention of developing readers.