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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

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

Cover of Fighter Planes

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

Cover of How Santa Really Works

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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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 Jenny: The Airplane That Taught America to Fly

Jenny: The Airplane That Taught America to Fly

Trace the history of the JN-4D biplane and meet the daring woman pilots who trained army cadets and flew the very first

Cover of Tanks

Usborne Beginners

For the child fascinated by how big machines work and the history of armored vehicles. Perfect for young history buffs a

Cover of Motorcycles

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

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 Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Mike Mulligan #1

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Virginia Lee Burton

Mike Mulligan and his trusty steam shovel Mary Anne prove they are still useful in a changing world by attempting to dig

Cover of Totally Amazing Facts about Military Sea and Air Vehicles

Totally Amazing Facts

Totally Amazing Facts about Military Sea and Air Vehicles

For the curious child who loves high-speed tech and heavy machinery, this trivia-packed guide explores the powerful vehi

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 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

Cover of Military Ships

Military Vehicles

For the child who marvels at big machinery and wonders what life is like on the high seas. This introduction uses real p

Cover of Inclined Planes

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

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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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 At the Airport

Look and Learn #1

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

Cover of Full Speed Ahead: The Science of Going Fast

Shockwave Science

Full Speed Ahead: The Science of Going Fast

For the child who loves to race and wonders why things zoom: explore the science of motion and friction through fast car

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 Let's Fly, Wilbur and Orville!

Scholastic Chapter Book Biography #2

Let's Fly, Wilbur and Orville!

Peter Roop, Connie Roop

Long before they reached the sky, the Wright brothers were busy tinkerers running a printing press and a bike shop in th

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 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 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 Little Blacknose: The Story of a Pioneer

Little Blacknose: The Story of a Pioneer

Hildegarde Hoyt Swift

For the child who marvels at how things work and feels a sense of wonder toward the machines of the past, this classic t

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