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Books by David Macaulay | Wonderlit

Books by David Macaulay

19 books · Ages 4–15

Known for the David Macaulay's Illustrated Histories and How It Works series, David Macaulay writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–15, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, building & engineering, vehicles & machines.

Series

Pyramid

Castle

City

David Macaulay's Illustrated Histories

6 books · Ages 4–14

Toilet: How It Works

Jet Plane

Standalone Books

Cover of Motel of the Mysteries

Motel of the Mysteries

Future archeologists discover a 20th-century motel and hilariously misinterpret every plastic plant and everyday object

Cover of Baaa

After humans disappear, sheep inherit the earth and build their own civilization, only to repeat humanity's mistakes in

Cover of Why the Chicken Crossed the Road

Why the Chicken Crossed the Road

By Age Range

City

Baaa

Why the Chicken Crossed the Road

City

Motel of the Mysteries

Baaa

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Building & Engineering Vehicles & Machines History Resilience & Perseverance Art & Creativity Construction Teamwork & Collaboration

Castle

How It Works

5 books · Ages 4–9

One chicken crossing the road triggers a wild chain of events involving exploding bathrooms and a boy accidentally deliv

Ages 4–8

Cover of Black and White

Black and White

For families who enjoy puzzling mysteries and surreal humor, this graphic novel challenges perceptions and invites imagi

Cover of Angelo

An elderly plasterer rescues a wounded pigeon he once disliked, sparking a lifelong bond of compassion that transforms t

Cover of Mammoth Math: Everything You Need to Know About Numbers

Mammoth Math: Everything You Need to Know About Numbers

A herd of cartoon mammoths makes sense of everything from multiplication to probability using colorful diagrams and play

Cover of Cathedral

For the child who marvels at how massive things are built. This classic guide reveals the engineering secrets and commun

Cover of Built to Last

For the curious child who stares at construction sites and wonders how massive buildings stay up, this book reveals the

Motel of the Mysteries

Rome Antics

Building the Book Cathedral

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The Lightbulb

Joseph E. Wallace

Design a Game!

The Tesla Trap

Time Twisters: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot

Time Twisters: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot

The Big Red Bus

The Big Red Bus