| The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Gaming Contributor(s): Kaplan, Arie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467712515 ISBN-13: 9781467712514 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $25.32 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Games & Activities - Video & Electronic Games - Juvenile Nonfiction | Computers - Entertainment & Games |
| Dewey: 794.8 |
| LCCN: 2013005139 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Shock Zone: Games and Gamers |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.48" W x 9.55" (0.49 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 159773 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Has anyone ever told you gamers out there that your time would be better spent studying? Well, don't let go of that joystick just yet Turns out, advancing to that next level of Super Mario Brothers has a similar effect on your brain as getting an A on your spelling test. Video games have been successful at training elite groups in the U.S. military and future doctors. Discover how they can help boost your brain power too |
Contributor Bio(s): Kaplan, Arie: - Arie Kaplan has written jokes and comedy sketches for the television series TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest.... He has also written humor articles for MAD Magazine. Aside from his work as a comedy writer, Arie has written numerous nonfiction books for young readers on subjects ranging from the life of Vlad the Impaler to the history of pop music. As a comics writer, he has written comic book stories and graphic novels for DC Comics, Archie Comics, Bongo Comics, IDW Publishing, Penguin Young Readers Group, and other publishers. He is the author of the acclaimed nonfiction book From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books, which was a 2008 finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. He lives with his family in New York City. Please check out his website, www.ariekaplan.com |