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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 2,793 books satisfy the child who wants real information.

2,793 books

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Pete the Cat's Cool New Ride

James Dean, Kimberly Dean

For the child who loves things that go and needs a gentle reminder that being helpful and staying positive is what makes

Cover of Mousetronaut

A tiny, hard-working mouse joins a space shuttle mission and proves that being the smallest member of the crew is exactl

Cover of Pete the Cat’s Family Road Trip

Pete the Cat’s Family Road Trip

James Dean, Kimberly Dean

For the family preparing for their next big adventure, this story embraces the joy of exploring new places and the comfo

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The Jupiter Chronicles #1

The Secret of the Great Red Spot

Leonardo Ramirez

For the child who thrives on high-stakes missions and needs a reminder that courage is found in the deep bonds of family

Ages 8–12

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Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne

For the curious explorer who wants to know the real science behind moon landings and the solar system after reading the

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Star Wars: The High Republic

Race to Crashpoint Tower

Daniel José Older

Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram must leave his beloved garage and race to the communications tower to save the Republic Fair fr

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Red Rocket Readers

Bugs and Beetles

For the child who loves slapstick humor and never-ending persistence. This high energy collection follows the cunning co

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Who Was? Graphic Novels

Who Was Neil Armstrong?

Nathan Page, Who HQ

For the child who dreams of the stars or wonders how big goals are achieved. This biography shows how a young boy's pass

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Golden Mountain Chronicles #5

A father and son chase a soaring dream in this historical tale of the Golden Mountain. It is a story of resilience and b

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The Mad Scientists' Club #1

The Mad Scientists' Club

Bertrand R. Brinley

Seven clever boys in the town of Mammoth Falls use gadgets and scientific know-how to pull off elaborate pranks and dari

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Thursday the Mouse #3

Captain Jack Sparrow is forced onto the ship of the legendary pirate Blackbeard to search for the Fountain of Youth alon

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Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #19

Leonardo da Vinci

Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce

For the curious child who loves to tinker and create, this guide explores the life of the ultimate Renaissance man to in

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The S.Q.U.I.D. Squad #5

Journey to the Ocean's End

A post-Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts attempts the impossible: building an enormous space gun to launch three

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Inspiring Lives

Black Inventors: 15 Inventions That Changed the World

Inspire your young creator with the incredible true stories of African American pioneers who invented everything from ho

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Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #8

Mary Pope Osborne, Will Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne is the award-winning creator of the Magic Tree House series, which has captivated millions of young re

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Maryellen Gregoire's Early Science #2

Maryellen Gregoire

The Pevensie siblings return to the magical woods of Narnia to help a young prince reclaim his rightful throne from a co

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First Step Nonfiction: Then and Now #5

Communication Then and Now

For the curious child wondering how people shared stories before the internet. Explore the evolution of mail, phones, an

Cover of The Memoirs of Moominpappa

The Memoirs of Moominpappa

Moominpappa finally sits down to write the grand story of his youth and his most daring exploits in this revised edition

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The Hardy Boys #58

The Sting of the Scorpion

Franklin W. Dixon

An explosion near a dirigible leads the Hardy boys into a trap-filled animal park where they must decode threatening mes

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The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library #1

There's No Place Like Space!

For the child who constantly looks up at the stars with wonder. The Cat in the Hat takes young explorers on a rhythmic j

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Planets for Young Readers #2

For the curious child who wonders how our ideas about the stars change over time as we explore more of the universe.

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Pierre the Maze Detective #1

The Mystery of the Empire Maze Tower

Hiro Kamigaki, IC4DESIGN

Intricate cityscapes and bustling towers hide hundreds of secret clues and winding paths for a detective to trace throug

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All About Speed of Light

Light is the fastest thing in the cosmos, and this guide explains how it travels and why it serves as the ultimate speed

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Albert Einstein

For the child who asks 'why' about everything and feels a bit different from their peers. Discover how a curious boy who

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