minecraft for dummies :: review + giveaway

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minecraftI literally know nothing about how to play Minecraft, but I do know this about the game:

  • It has peaceful music that is pleasant in the background of our somewhat crazy home.
  • The kids can play the game for HOURS if allowed…or if I need to get something done. Minecraft = Nanny
  • They can play with their cousins online who are across town.  I love to hear them giggle and chat while they play “together”.
  • When they yell, “there’s a spider in my bedroom!” it is likely a Minecraft room, not reality. Thank goodness, I don’t do spiders.

Does any of the above mean anything to you? If so, you are going to want to get your little Minecraft lover one of these books. It would be a perfect Christmas gift, birthday gift for your child’s friend, or a nice reward for something your child has been working for.

My main Minecrafter is my son Jack. He’s 7, he’s smart, he loves video games, he’s my delicious boy who is getting too tall and too skinny. I won’t bore you with his YouTube channel, because I’m his mom and I haven’t even gotten through all the footage, but he set up a camera to share some Minecraft tips with his fan club that doesn’t exist. You see, he has been reading Minecraft for Dummies books for the past few months. He picks his favorite 2 for the day and he takes them to school. He loves to learn and talk to his little friends about the game. He comes home from school and I find him curled up in a chair trying to glean more info out of one of his books.

My daughter Annabelle likes to play too. That speaks well for the game that it can engage her as well. She’s 5 so she can’t read the books yet, but she has her brother give tips he’s learned from his studies. There are pictures in the books that are engaging for her when he’s not around to share his knowledge. Funny story- I faked I knew what they were talking about when I  settled a fight when one sibling wouldn’t teach the other how to “make my wolf love me.” Try keeping a straight face for that conversation! I should read these books to know what is going on.

minecraft books
I’m going to assume you don’t really know enough about Minecraft to read the details of what each book includes. The front cover sums it up if you follow the links below. From one mom to another, I promise that any of these books would make a great gift for the special someone you know that plays Minecraft. Here are our favorites:

Minecraft For Dummies, Portable Edition

Minecraft Redstone For Dummies, Portable Edition

Minecraft Recipes For Dummies, Portable Edition

Minecraft Construction For Dummies, Portable Edition

Lastly, this is for older kids that want to learn to write code and know a little something about programming: Adventures in Minecraft

A SIMPLE GIVEAWAY!!
One lucky SIMPLE reader is going to win a set of Minecraft for Dummies books (3 of them!). Here’s how to enter:
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42 thoughts on “minecraft for dummies :: review + giveaway”

  3. I would love to win this for my girls. They are minecraft OBSESSED! lol Each year they get to pick an ornament for the tree that depicts something special or important in their lives during the year. This year, they each wanted to make minecraft ornaments for the tree. They love the game! Even when they are not playing they are plotting what they are going to do when they get back into the game. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!

  4. My teenage daughter loves Minecraft and has gotten her little cousin (my niece) addicted to it. My niece likes to do everything my daughter does.

  6. I want to win these for my son who loves Minecraft. My mom moment was that he was impressed when I could name the different characters on the game thus making me a little cooler in his eyes.

  7. I would love to win this for my cousin’s daughter! She loves Minecraft. So far my kids are young enough they haven’t gotten into it as much as the lego games!

  8. I would love to win these for my 14-year-old son – he has autism and Minecraft is his obsession. He even dressed up as Steve for Halloween, with one of those cardboard box heads. (Which I do NOT recommend as a Halloween costume – I didn’t even think about the TERRIBLE visibility of using a cardboard box as a mask, so he had to carry his head around as we visited our friends, and could only put it on once he was safely stopped in a location).

  9. I would like these for my daughter. She is a huge fan of minecraft. The first time she introduced the game to me was on the iPad she asked me to help her build a home and let me say navigating can get a bit dizzy!

  11. I would love to win these for one of my granddaughters as she loves Minecraft. I do not have a Minecraft moment to write about.

  12. My son loves Minecraft and is trying to get his sister to play..she likes it but doesn’t quite understand since she’s 2 yrs younger.

  14. I would actually love to win these for myself. I have a seven year old grandson who has been into Minecraft for a very long time. It is his favorite thing in the world and I am clueless. I want to understand it better!

  15. My kids, their cousins and friends are all into minecraft and would love for these young kids to use them. No minecraft but Im just not a gamer but do enjoy the quiet time when they play.

  20. These would be for my three boys who love minecraft. My mom moment would be having to explain all the drawings my kids do of minecraft things to friends and relatives who have never heard of it. It’s kinda hard to explain to grandma why your child drew them a “creeper.”

  21. I want to win this for my sons! They love Minecraft! I have tried to play it but I don’t get it as much as my sons!

  24. I would like to win this for my oldest son. He is always talking about Minecraft. I learned what a mooshroom is!

  25. I want to win these for my son. He loves Minecraft, and a lot of his gifts this Christmas are Minecraft themed. I guess my Mom moment related to Minecraft was when I found a pair of black and green plaid pj pants, and I had to ask other employees in the store if they looked like Minecraft pjs. LOL Thanks for the giveaway!

  27. I want to give this to my grnadson Layne , he is a new Minecraft fan and I hope he enjoys it as much as many of my students at school!

  30. Both of my kids like Minecraft. The 7 year old could use the reading practice and the 5 year old would happily listen. I would love for them to have the book so maybe they would quit asking me how to do stuff 😉

  31. I would love this for my 13-year old son. He taught our 2-year old what a creeper says. “Psssssss…BOOM!”

  37. I would love to win these for my son, he spends hours building and tearing down buildings on Minecraft.

  38. I have five sons, four of whom are presently Minecraft addicts. Mom moment: the cherished and very limited computer time that I use to enjoy as quiet is now crazy loud with everyone in their worlds and talking or arguing about the whole experience. Now I have to leave the room when it’s computer time or I go nuts!

  41. I am a dad who has 5 kids addicted to minecraft. They like it so much and argue over who is next so I had a friend from work who was selling his xbox 360 and I bought it so we could have 2 and eliminate the arguements

    1. James, this totally made me laugh out loud. Only 2 of our 3 are old enough to play, but I think you made a fantastic move for your sanity. Plus, they can all play each other…but that can cause fights too as you well know. 🙂 Good luck with the giveaway!

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