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Vehicles & Machines Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Vehicles & Machines Books for Ages 8–11

Vehicle and machine books at chapter book age get more technical and more historical. How trains changed America, how planes work, the engineering behind the machines that built the modern world. These 2,805 books satisfy the child who wants real information.

2,805 books

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From early history to the roar of modern racing, see exactly how motorcycles work, how they are built, and why they domi

Cover of Race Car Drivers: Start Your Engines!

All Aboard Reading

Race Car Drivers: Start Your Engines!

Steele Tyler Filipek

For the young racing fan who wants to know the faces behind the fast cars. This book introduces the legendary drivers an

Cover of Planes, Gliders, Helicopters, and Other Flying Machines

How Things Work

Planes, Gliders, Helicopters, and Other Flying Machines

Labelled diagrams and hands-on experiments reveal the inner workings of planes and helicopters to show exactly how these

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Cover of Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

Lawrence Goldstone

Early aviation pioneers risk everything to break records and perform death-defying stunts, pushing the limits of human i

Cover of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang #2

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

Frank Cottrell-Boyce

For the family that thrives on spontaneous road trips and solving puzzles together, this high-octane adventure proves th

Cover of Famous Blimps and Airships

Famous Blimps and Airships

George Sullivan

For the curious learner fascinated by giant machines and aviation history. Explore the rise, fall, and modern-day uses o

Cover of Mega Machines

Chez Pitchall, Christiane Gunzi

For the child curious about how the world's biggest tools work, explore towering cranes and mighty excavators in this ex

Cover of Cleared for Takeoff

Cleared for Takeoff

Legendary pilots, iconic aircraft, and hands-on flight projects fill this high-flying guide to the history and science o

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Construction Site Adventures #2

Construction Site: Garbage Crew to the Rescue!

Sherri Duskey Rinker

For the child who loves trucks and helping others, this story shows how a dedicated garbage crew tackles unexpected chal

Cover of Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons

Modern Military Aircraft #2

Supersonic Fighters: The F-16 Fighting Falcons

For the child who is fascinated by high speed machinery and military technology, this action-packed guide explores the p

Cover of Transportation Around the World

Transportation Around the World

For the curious child fascinated by how things move: explore how people travel around the world, from city subways to de

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

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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Usborne Young Reading: Series Two

For the child captivated by things that go fast: this early reader introduces the history and technology of fighter jets

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Usborne Young Reading

The Story of Ships

For the curious explorer fascinated by how things work, this historical journey tracks the evolution of maritime travel

Cover of Racing Cars

Usborne Big Machines

Realistic pictures and simple text bring the fast-paced world of racing to life by explaining the basics of different hi

Cover of Supercars

The Young Engineer #2

Jonathan Rutland

For the child who is fascinated by engines and how things work: a vintage look at high-performance cars, technical cutaw

Cover of Dragsters

Awesome Race Cars

For the child who is fascinated by speed and engines, this high-octane guide explains the mechanics and thrill of profes

Cover of Cars and Motorbikes

Cars and Motorbikes

For the child who loves everything with an engine: this high-octane guide uses bold photos and simple text to explain ho

Cover of Big Truck Little Island

Big Truck Little Island

Chris Van Dusen

For the child feeling stuck or frustrated by things out of their control, this story shows how kids can be the most clev

Cover of Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

For the curious child who constantly asks 'how does that work?' or 'who thought of that?', this visual guide explores th

Cover of Toilet

How It Works #4

David Macaulay, Sheila Keenan

For the curious child who wonders where everything goes after they flush, this book uncovers the amazing engineering beh

Cover of Born to Race

Michael Anthony Steele

For the child who loves the roar of an engine and dreams of finding their own passion while honoring their family's lega

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Let's Find Out About Simple Machines

Inclined Planes

Martha E. H. Rustad

For the curious learner who wants to know how ramps and slides work, this guide shows how simple surfaces help us move h

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Look and Learn #1

The world of aviation comes alive through a look at bustling airport terminals and the impressive technology behind comm

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