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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

1,383 books

Cover of Sydney Harbour Bridge

My Australian Story #21

Sydney Harbour Bridge

For the child curious about how people survive hard times, this diary-style novel captures the grit of the Great Depress

Cover of Aircraft Carriers

Pull Ahead Books: Mighty Movers #1

Aircraft Carriers

For the child who is fascinated by massive machines and how they work. This introductory guide explores the incredible w

Cover of The Good, the Bad, and the Yellow

The Good, the Bad, and the Yellow

For the early reader who loves action, this LEGO Batman adventure helps kids build reading confidence while exploring ho

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Cover of The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River

The Wild River and the Great Dam: The Construction of Hoover Dam and the Vanishing Colorado River

Simon Boughton

Witness the massive engineering feat of the Hoover Dam alongside the stories of the workers who built it and the environ

Ages 10–14

Cover of Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars

Almost Underwear: How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars

For the curious child who wonders how everyday things are made: follow the journey of a humble piece of cloth from a bic

Cover of Mick and the Motorbike

Mick and the Motorbike

Michel Aimé Baudouy

For the child who loves to see how things work and dreams of the freedom that comes with mastering a machine and winning

Cover of Jets, Spaceflight, Electricity

The Young Scientist

Jets, Spaceflight, Electricity

Mark Hewish, Philip Chapman

For the curious child who constantly asks how things work, this classic guide uses clear diagrams to demystify the power

Cover of Where Is the Taj Mahal?

Where Is the Taj Mahal?

Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler

Rising from the city of Agra in white marble, this ivory mausoleum holds a rich history of architectural mastery and anc

Cover of Louisville Slugger

Louisville Slugger

Step inside a factory in Kentucky to see the step-by-step process of how blocks of wood are transformed into world-famou

Cover of Can We Build It? Yes, We Can!

Passport to Reading

Can We Build It? Yes, We Can!

Emily Sollinger

For the little builder who loves heavy machinery and needs to see how working together can solve even the trickiest prob

Cover of Electric Race Cars, Superbikes, and More

Electric Race Cars, Superbikes, and More

For the young gearhead who loves fast cars and wants to know how technology can help the planet. Explore the exciting wo

Cover of Attack of the Crocodiles

LEGO Legends of Chima #1

Attack of the Crocodiles

A thousand years of peace end when the Crocodiles attack the Lions for control of the CHI. Join Laval and Cragger in an

Cover of How Nearly Everything Was Invented by the Brainwaves

How Nearly Everything Was Invented by the Brainwaves

For the child who constantly asks how things work, this busy guide uses tiny characters to explain the history of human

Cover of A Carpenter

Douglas Florian

Hammering, measuring, and building fill the day in this look at the tools and tasks involved in a carpenter's work.

Cover of Become a Junior Inventor

Become a Junior Inventor

For the curious child who is always taking things apart to see how they work. This guide transforms everyday objects int

Cover of The Usborne Book of Cutaways

Usborne Cutaways

The Usborne Book of Cutaways

Clive Gifford, Christopher Maynard

For the child who constantly asks how things work, this visual guide reveals the hidden inner layers of massive ships, s

Cover of A Web of Air

In a crater city where buildings climb cliffs on rails, engineer Fever Crumb must help a recluse build a flying machine

Cover of Many Voices Building Erie, The Canal That Changed America

Many Voices Building Erie, The Canal That Changed America

For the curious child who asks how the world was built, this deep dive explores the ambition, engineering, and human cos

Cover of Sven's Bridge

A peaceful village falls into chaos after a hot-tempered king destroys the local bridge, changing life for Sven and his

Cover of The Castles of Equestria

The Castles of Equestria

Matthew Reinhart

Five intricate pop-up structures bring the majestic castles of Canterlot and the Crystal Empire to life for a 3D tour of

Cover of A Port Through Time

Through Time #4

A Port Through Time

For the curious child who loves seeing how the world works, this visual journey reveals how a single landscape transform

Cover of What Is the International Space Station?

What Is the International Space Station?

Dana Meachen Rau

Floating 250 miles above Earth, modules from fourteen countries join together to create a giant laboratory where astrona

Cover of The Gadget War

For the child who feels threatened when someone else excels at their favorite hobby or talent.

Cover of Smash!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Simple Machines

Wile E. Coyote Physical Science Genius #1

Smash!: Wile E. Coyote Experiments with Simple Machines

For the child who loves cartoons but struggles with science homework, this book turns slapstick physics into a fun, clea

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