This week is International Games Week, so what better way to celebrate than with some gaming-related reads? Whether it’s a book about your favorite video game or a story about playing with friends, you’re bound to enjoy these suggestions even if you aren’t a gamer!
School Age Program Coordinator Jennifer Johnson introduces some of her favorites in the video below, and there are even more in the following list. While these titles are mostly for kids, gamers of any age can enjoy them.
Click the titles in the list to browse and put them on hold for curbside pickup. For more book recommendations, take a look at our book lists page, or order a Book Bundle. Call (423) 434-4458 for more information on any of these titles.
Picture Books
On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Beatrice Alemagna
The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt
Super Happy Magic Forest (and sequel) by Matty Long
The Lost Book by Margarita Surnaite
Graphic Novels
Adventure Time: Pixel Princesses by Danielle Corsetto
Glitch by Sarah Graley
Chasma Knights by Kate Reed Petty
Chapter Books
Josh Baxter Levels Up by Gavin Brown
Press Start! (series) by Thomas Flintham
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (series) by Chris Grabenstein
You Go First by Erin Entrada Kelly
Slacker by Gordon Korman
War Stories by Gordon Korman
Con Quest! By Sam Maggs
The Nerdy Dozen by Jeff Miller
Unbelievably Boring Bart by James Patterson
Gamer Army by Trent Reedy
The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi
My Life as a Gamer by Janet Tashjian
Jumanji and Zathura by Chris Van Allsburg
Non-Fiction
Video Games: Design and Code Your Own Adventure with 17 Projects by Kathy Ceceri
Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto by Kari Cornell
Cool Careers Without College for People Who Love Video Games by Nicholas Croce
Gamers Unite! The Video Game Revolution by Shane Frederick
Game Design by Jennifer Hackett
Game On! Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, and More by Dustin Hansen
The Crazy Careers of Video Game Designers by Arie Kaplan
The Wild World of Gaming Culture by Arie Kaplan
Pioneers in E-sports by Meg Marquardt
Esports Revolution by Daniel Mauleon
Paid to Game by Daniel Mauleon
STEAM Jobs in Game Development by Kenneth Rosenberg
Video Game Designer by Stephanie Watson
The Guy Who Invented Home Video Games: Ralph Baer and His Awesome Invention by Edwin Wyckoff
