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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 2,795 books satisfy the child who wants real information.

2,795 books

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Extreme Machines

Christopher Maynard

The most fascinating thing you will learn is how humans build machines to reach the deepest parts of the ocean, the high

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Military Machines in the War on Terrorism

Attack Vehicles at Sea: Ships, Submarines, and Patrol Boats

High-impact photos reveal how massive ships, stealthy submarines, and swift patrol boats use cutting-edge technology to

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Military Machines at Work

Military Helicopters

Big, clear photographs reveal how these powerful machines fly and work in the sky.

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Action Vehicles

Buses in Action

Allison Lassieur

See how these massive machines work, from their complex moving parts and historical origins to the many ways they help p

Ages 5–8

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Flying Firefighters

Smoke rises from the trees, and the helicopters are taking off. See how brave firefighters take to the sky to drop water

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Usborne Big Books

The Usborne Book of Big Machines

Massive bucket wheel excavators and towering container ships stretch across giant fold-out pages in this look at the wor

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Hercules: The Story of An Old-Fashioned Fire Engine

Hardie Gramatky

An old-fashioned horse-drawn engine looks like a relic in a changing city. But when City Hall is in danger, Hercules pro

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Eyewitness Juniors #17

For the child who asks 'how does it work' every time a car passes by, this visual guide explores the history, mechanics,

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Amazing Military Facts

Amazing U.S. Air Force Facts

Get ready to learn how the Air Force uses high-speed jets and incredible technology to complete daring missions across t

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First Class!: The Postal System in Action

Step inside a massive network of 70,000 centers to see how 360 million pieces of mail move across the world every single

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Where is My Truck?

Tommy searches every corner of his house to find his favorite lost toy truck in this relatable story about misplacing a

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Transformers: Robots in Disguise #2

Decepticon Island!

The Autobots are walking into a trap! While trying to defend against a new army, the heroes find themselves held captive

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NASCAR Champions

Kristal Leebrick

Trace the high-speed career of a racing legend who started out on a go-kart track and drove his way to Indy car and stoc

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Gib Morgan, Oilman

Travel the world alongside a legendary oilman in this collection of tall tales about the adventurous life of drilling fo

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Extreme Careers

Go undercover to learn how federal sky marshals train and carry out secret missions to keep the world's airplanes safe f

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Applebaum's Garage

Karen Lynn Williams

Jeremy finds a quiet sanctuary helping Mr. Applebaum fix things in his garage, until a sudden mistake threatens their sp

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Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers

A Very Busy Firehouse

Firefighters must race against the clock to get their gear ready and save the day; see exactly how they use their equipm

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First Biographies

Lola M. Schaefer

Witness the groundbreaking work of Robert Goddard, the determined scientist who built the first liquid-propelled rocket

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My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Isabel Quintero

For the child who finds joy in simple rituals with a parent, this vibrant journey celebrates a deep father daughter bond

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Usborne Beginners

For children curious about the heroes in their neighborhood, this book introduces the tools, training, and bravery requi

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Flight of the Dodo

Penguin and a band of flightless friends build a magnificent flying machine, only to find themselves soaring straight to

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Graphic Library: Inventions and Discoveries

Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone

Jennifer Fandel

Witness the moment a simple idea turned into the telephone and changed how the whole world talks in this fast-paced grap

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A Big Day for Bike

A community city bike named Bike carries new passengers past Seattle landmarks and through all kinds of weather on her v

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Shockwave: Fast Sports

Thrills and Spills

Meet the high-speed athletes who live life in the fast lane, from daring race car drivers to lightning-quick speed skate

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