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Construction Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Construction Books for Ages 8–11

Construction at chapter book age means real engineering. Load-bearing walls, structural physics, the math behind the crane. These 653 books are for children who want to know not just what gets built, but how and why.

653 books

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The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde

Caroline Arnold

The Anasazi built incredible homes directly into steep canyon walls before vanishing from their Colorado dwellings centu

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The Alfred Summer #1

The Alfred Summer

Four unlikely friends who feel like outcasts find a shared sense of purpose and courage when they team up to build a boa

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Usborne Young Reading

The Story of Castles

For the curious child fascinated by knights and fortresses, this accessible history explains how castles were built, liv

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Sam Who Was Swallowed by a Shark

Phyllis Root

Sam the river rat ignores his skeptical neighbors to build a boat and sail toward the open sea in this story of followin

Ages 4–8

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Simple Experiments with Simple Machines

Simple Experiments with Screws

For the curious builder who wants to know how things stay together. This hands-on guide uses simple household experiment

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The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank

For the child curious about history and the Holocaust, this beautifully told biography of a building offers a gentle but

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Anno's Journey #2

Wander through the rolling hills and busy piazzas of Italy to find tiny masterpieces, historical figures, and folklore h

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Whose Glove Is This?

Laura Purdie Salas

For the curious child who loves to wonder 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' this engaging guessing game explore

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City by Numbers

Stephen T. Johnson

For the child who loves to hunt for hidden details, this wordless urban adventure transforms city streets into a scaveng

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Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Simple Machines #1

Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Pulleys: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Fred Flintstone demonstrates how simple machines make heavy lifting easy as he uses pulleys to navigate his daily life i

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Penguin Young Readers

For the child curious about ancient stories and how faith can provide safety and hope during life's biggest storms.

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Tired of the noise in his crowded house, Armstrong builds a ladder straight into the sky to find a peaceful spot among t

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See the quiet power of cooperation through photographs of children and adults working side-by-side to get real jobs done

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Starting Point Science

What's Under the Ground?

For the curious child who wonders what happens beneath their feet, this guide reveals the hidden world of pipes, tunnels

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Usborne Young Reading

For the curious young explorer preparing for a trip or simply fascinated by world cities. Discover the history and landm

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How Things Really Work #1

How Santa Really Works

For the inquisitive child who wonders exactly how Santa gets everything done in one night, this humorous 'manual' reveal

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Usborne See Inside

See Inside Ancient Rome

For the curious child who loves to peek behind the scenes, this interactive journey reveals the bustling streets, grand

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Usborne First History

Living Long Ago

Felicity Brooks, Helen Edom

For the curious child who wonders how kids in the past actually lived, from what they ate for breakfast in Rome to the c

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Usborne Hotshots

For the curious young explorer preparing for a big city trip or learning about world landmarks for the first time.

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Usborne Beginners

For the curious child who loves learning about ancient warriors and hidden history, this guide explores how the Celts li

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Brambly Hedge #5

The Secret Staircase

Two young mice stumble upon a hidden staircase inside the Old Oak Palace that leads them toward a magnificent and unexpe

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Art Across the Ages #1

Kelly Campbell Hinshaw

For the young explorer captivated by mummies and pyramids, this visual guide uses stunning art and artifacts to bring th

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Robert Crowther Pop-Up Books

Amazing Pop-up House of Inventions

Robert Crowther

Peek inside the rooms of a house to uncover the fascinating true stories behind how everyday objects were invented.

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Usborne Great Searches

The Great Castle Search

For the curious explorer who loves a challenge. This interactive search-and-find adventure brings a medieval castle to l

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