Minecraft (Step into Reading series)

*Minecraft* (Step into Reading series)
Author(s)	Nick Eliopulos; Arie Kaplan; ;
Illustrator(s)
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Children's fiction
Set in	Minecraft
Publisher	Random House Children's Books
Release date	May 25, 2021 – present
Media type	Print, digital

Minecraft is a series of children's books written by Nick Eliopulos, Arie Kaplan, and and illustrated by . Each book includes a set of thirty stickers.

Step into Reading books

Title	Published	Author(s)	Pages	Plot synopsis
Survival Mode!	May 25, 2021^[1]	Nick Eliopulos	32	Two players, and , and their tame wolf Byte, set out to explore, build, craft–and survive–in the epic expanse of the Overworld!
Mobs in the Overworld!	June 15, 2021^[2]			Emmy, Birch, and their tame wolf Byte set out on an adventure to find Emmy a pet of her own. Along the way, they will encounter mobs that are helpful and mobs that are hostile in a story that’s filled with fun and action.
Escape from the Nether!	January 4, 2022^[3]			Two players, Emmy and Birch, and their tame wolf Byte, set out on an epic adventure into the mysterious Nether!
The Sky's the Limit!	January 3, 2023^[4]			Birch wants to go flying more than anything. Emmy has an idea for getting the right materials but it is going to be an incredible journey.
Mobs in the Mansion!	January 2, 2024^[5]	Arie Kaplan		Emmy and Birch–and their tame wolf Byte–set out on an epic adventure to explore a dark mansion!
Trouble Brewing!	September 3, 2024^[6]	Arie Kaplan		Emmy and Birch—and their tame wolf Byte—find themselves trapped underground and must brew rare ingredients into powerful potions to survive the dark!
Welcome to the Overworld	March 4, 2025^[7]	Dennis Shealy	24	Based on the bestselling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie brings the action to life as stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers are transported inside the world of Minecraft, where they will have to avoid exploding creepers, battle savage piglins, and learn the arts of building, crafting, and creating to survive. Meet all your favorite characters and creatures from A Minecraft Movie, including Steve, the creeper, a tamed wolf named Dennis, and even those sweet honey-making bees in this full-color leveled reader.
Search for the Snowy Wolf!	January 6, 2026^[8]	Nada Shawish Dutka	32	Emmy and Birch—and their tame wolf Byte—are on a search for the ultra-rare snowy wolf mob!

Plot

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Summary

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Quotes

Calling all wolf girls! A rare wolf is joining the pack and she’s 🥶 and 😏. I’ve written a Step Into Reading Minecraft episode and it’s now available for pre-order!

— Nada Shawish Dutka^[9]

Gallery

Covers

Cover for Survival Mode!
Cover for Mobs in the Overworld!
Cover for Escape from the Nether!
Cover for The Sky's the Limit!
Cover for Mobs in the Mansion!
Cover for Trouble Brewing!
Cover for Welcome to the Overworld!
Cover for Search for the Snowy Wolf!
Cover for a collection of the series.

Pages

Production images

Photographs

References

[1] Survival Mode! (Minecraft) by Nick Eliopulos; Illustrated by Alan Batson

[2] Mobs in the Overworld! (Minecraft) by Nick Eliopulos; Illustrated by Alan Batson

[3] Escape from the Nether! (Minecraft) by Nick Eliopulos

[4] The Sky's the Limit! (Minecraft) by Nick Eliopulos

[5] Mobs in the Mansion! (Minecraft) by Arie Kaplan; Illustrated by Alan Batson

[6] Trouble Brewing! (Minecraft) by Arie Kaplan

[7] "A MINECRAFT MOVIE Step into Reading" – Amazon.

[8] Search for the Snowy Wolf! (Minecraft) by Nada Shawish Dutka

[9] "Calling all wolf girls! A rare wolf is joining the pack and she’s 🥶 and 😏. I’ve written a Step Into Reading Minecraft episode and it’s now available for pre-order!

My own little piece of fan fiction come true 😭. Check it out!: https://lnkd.in/euhrei7C

With Mojang Studios and Penguin Random House Angela Song Paige Terlip" by Nada Shawish Dutka – LinkedIn, August 16, 2025.

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