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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

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The Secret Explorers #3

The Secret Explorers and the Tomb Robbers

For the curious learner who loves solving puzzles and uncovering secrets. This action-filled story helps children see ho

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Secrets of the Dark Side

Perfect for the child who is fascinated by the 'bad guys' and wants to understand the difference between right and wrong

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Puffin Explorers #16

Shadow in the Clouds

Douglas Botting

For the curious learner fascinated by engineering and history, this book examines the ambitious dreams and the tragic re

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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover

Markus Motum

The rover Curiosity narrates her own incredible journey across millions of miles of space to search for signs of life on

Ages 8–12

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Usborne Starting Point History #4

Who Built the Pyramids?

Jane Chisholm, Struan Reid

For the curious child who wonders how massive monuments were built without modern tools. This guide explores the people

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Blast Off! Look Inside Spectacular Spacecraft

Intricate cross-sections reveal the inner workings of twenty real-world spacecraft, from the International Space Station

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Bob the Builder Early Readers

The Concrete Shake-Up

Scoop tries an experiment with the concrete for a new parking lot, but it takes Bob and the whole crew to fix the result

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Engage Literacy

Make a Secret Playhouse

For the child who loves creating their own world from everyday objects, this guide turns a simple cardboard box into a m

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Robert Winston's Science

Utterly Amazing Science

Force, motion, and light come to life through interactive pop-ups and pull-tabs that let you feel the physical laws of o

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The Science of Military Technology

The Science of Military Vehicles

Pamela Dell, Pete Delmar

For the curious learner who is fascinated by how heavy machinery works, this guide explores the engineering and physics

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Little Robot Alone

Patricia MacLachlan, Emily MacLachlan Charest

Life is a bit too quiet for Little Robot, so he decides to use his tools and resourceful thinking to build his very own

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A True Book: Experiments

Experiments with Electricity

The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how to create your own booms and pops while uncovering the shocking mysteries

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Star Wars Science

What Would It Take to Make an Energy Blade?

For the Star Wars fan who wonders if they can build a real lightsaber: this book explores the science of lasers and plas

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Big Building Book

For the little one who stops at every construction fence to watch the diggers, this oversized board book brings the busy

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Collector's Handbook: Friendship @ Your Fingertips

For the young fan of Heartlake City who wants to dive deep into the lives of the five friends while exploring the values

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Emmet's Guide to Being Awesome

Emmet shares his upbeat philosophy on life, offering tips on friendship and travel based on his block-busting adventures

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For the curious learner who loves history, this visual guide brings medieval life to life through stunning photography,

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Simple Machines #6

Let's Find Wedges

For curious kids who love to take things apart and see how they work, this book reveals how simple wedges like axes and

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Machines at Home

For the curious child who wonders how things work, this guide reveals the hidden mechanical history behind the gadgets w

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The LEGO Ninjago Movie

The Making of the Movie

Tracey Miller-Zarneke

For the young builder or aspiring artist who wonders how their favorite movies come to life, this visual guide explores

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How'd They Do That?

How Did Robots Land on Mars?

Clara MacCarald

For the curious student fascinated by how things work, this guide reveals the engineering secrets behind landing a robot

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Early Bird Physics

For the curious child who wants to know how heavy things are moved easily, this book reveals the hidden science of lever

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The Usborne Book of

Diggers and Cranes

Powerful mechanical arms reach for the sky and heavy buckets bite into the earth in this detailed look at how digging ma

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Invention and Technology

For the child who constantly asks how things work, this historical guide explores the brilliant minds and mechanical bre

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