The High Score and Lowdown on Video Games!: Ready-to-Read Level 3 (History of Fun Stuff)

Aim for the high score and become an expert on the history of video games with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the history of fun stuff!

This Level 3 reader is part of an exciting nonfiction series about the history of fun stuff! In this book readers will learn all about how video games came to be, from Pong to Pac-Man and everything in between! A special section at the back of the book includes Common Core–vetted extras on subjects like social studies and math, and there’s even a fun quiz so readers can test themselves to see what they’ve learned! Learning history has never been so much fun!

Stephen Krensky is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including How Santa Got His Job (an ALA Notable Book) and Big Bad Wolves at School. He and his wife, Joan, live in Lexington, Massachusetts. You can visit him at StephenKrensky.com.

Scott Burroughs started his career at Disney and has illustrated everything from children’s books to advertisements and editorials. He is also the published author of several children’s books. He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and sons.