Summary
Ready, player one? The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of a kid-favorite topic: video games.

People just want to have fun! Games have been around for thousands of years, but with the first blips on a screen, they really got electric. Now video games are better than ever, ready for on-the-go, great for sharing with friends, and even with immersive virtual reality. Video Games is an entertaining and informative look at the development of an invention that keeps kids of all ages entertained. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the Eureka! series, each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

Series Overview: Eureka!—it’s a young science history series by Kane Press! Each book in the Eureka! series covers one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery from the first spark of an idea through the evolution into a modern product millions of people use every single day. Glasses, bicycles, cameras, the light bulb, wind power, guitars, video games, fireworks—for any kid who has ever wondered how they work and who invented them, Eureka! explains it all.
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Cheryl Kim is a second-grade teacher from California and the recipient of the 2020 SCBWI Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award. Her debut nonfiction picture book, Up in the Clouds: The Katherine Sui-Fun Cheung Story, is coming soon from Lee and Low Books. She is also a writer for Capstone's Sports Illustrated Kids Stars of Sports biography series.

Author Residence: San Jose, CA

Olga Lee is an artist of Russian and Korean descent, who studied animation at a college in Canada. She has worked on a Russian animated film, as well as illustrated children’s books in her home country. She finds her best inspiration in everyday life and stories. This is her first book for Kane Press.

Illustrator Residence:Moscow, Russia