The Unofficial Guide to Conflict Resolution in Minecraft, by Jill Keppeler, caught my eye instantly. Many young readers gravitate toward Minecraft related books both fiction and informative. This book is great for school age children who play the game with others, but offers guidance outside of the Minecraft world, too!

This is an appealing nonfiction title that is accessible to elementary readers, especially those who could use some fun help with their social worlds, digital or real. Conflict resolution skills such as "Recognizing Conflict" or "Consequences" are a sample of this books "unofficial" chapter titles.

Minecraft textures and environments with a diversity of representable characters add to its accessibility to school age children. This book is a moderately simple read but has words to challenge a growing reader. Boldface words indicate that concepts like 'empathy' and 'frustrating' have a kid friendly definition in the back of the book.

Information about gameplay is interweaved well with practical guidance for dealing with real and perceived conflict while playing multiplayer - local and online. What makes this book awesome, though, is how aspects of working with others and the principals presented here are transferable to the real world.

Daily, children experiment with conflict resolution whether at school, home, or at play. Players and Parents will find that this book is great for someone interested in videos, websites, or books to "up their Minecraft game." A skilled Leader, even in a Minecraft world, uses a variety of resources to upgrade their Conflict Resolution and Social Awareness when interacting with others competitively or cooperatively.

This should be a standalone resource on your shelf or an addition to a growing Minecraft nonfiction, fiction, and graphic novel collection. It is a great addition to any INVENTORY - classroom, school, public, or personal library.

Sneaky and creative way to teach conflict resolution to 2nd-4th grade readers. The book is easy to read with simple scenarios to deal with conflict resolution using Minecraft as the example setting. Explains key components to communication and reasons for miscommunication.

I didn't think I would learn or appreciate Minecraft as much as I did after reading this book. This is an important series for young children interested in gaming who haven't yet mastered online etiquette and are mastering social emotional development.

Each page discusses how to handle oneself in the virtual world, as well as how to handle upsets with a friend after playing and things to say to repair a breakdown. The book is written for a young reader, so it feels less like a lecture, and more like an older sibling giving good guidance on handling yourself responsibly in a video game that is play interactively. I will be purchasing these books for my boys.