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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

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Cover of Stanley Bagshaw and the Fourteen-Foot Wheel

Stanley Bagshaw #1

Stanley Bagshaw and the Fourteen-Foot Wheel

For the child who loves to tinker and needs to know that even the biggest, messiest accidents can be solved with a bit o

Cover of It Takes Teamwork!

Passport to Reading

It Takes Teamwork!

The Dinotrux face a massive construction challenge to build a safe garage, but they first have to find a way to work tog

Cover of Where Is Easter Island?

Where Is Easter Island?

Giant stone statues stand on a tiny, remote island thousands of miles from anywhere, holding secrets about the ancient p

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Penguin Young Readers

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Hispanic Star #5

Ellen Ochoa

Claudia Romo Edelman, Nathalie Alonso

For the child who loves looking at the stars and needs to see that hard work and a passion for science can lead to a his

Ages 8–12

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Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers

Houghton Mifflin

For the curious child who loves everything about engines and tires. This informative look at how cars work and where the

Cover of The Crane

For the child who values quiet steadfastness and internal strength when the world feels unpredictable. A meditative fabl

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Matt Christopher Sports Stories

Dirt Bike Runaway

Matt Christopher

For the child who feels misunderstood and dreams of independence. A runaway boy finds purpose and a sense of belonging t

Cover of Homes in Many Cultures

Cultures Around the World #2

Homes in Many Cultures

Heather Adamson

For the curious child who wonders how other people live, this book explores the fascinating variety of homes across the

Cover of I Drive a Bulldozer

I Drive a Bulldozer

For the child who stops at every construction site, this simple guide explores how a massive bulldozer moves earth and t

Cover of Tool School

Hammer, Pliers, and Saw head to the classroom for a rhyming first day of school focused on learning how to build things

Cover of Spaceflight

The Young Scientist Book of #1

Kenneth Gatland

For the young engineer who wants to know exactly how rockets lift off and how astronauts live in orbit. This classic gui

Cover of The 7 Professors of the Far North

The 7 Professors #1

The 7 Professors of the Far North

Three children must race across the desolate Arctic to rescue a group of kidnapped inventors and stop a villainous plot

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Around the World in 100 Days

Harry Fogg uses his mechanical skills and a bit of Victorian recklessness to win a high-stakes race against time and his

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Enchantimals #4

Bree's Funny Bunny Surprise

Bree Bunny is determined to help her bestie Twist fly, but a pack of energetic bunny cousins might turn the birthday sur

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Henry Knox: Bookseller, Soldier, Patriot

Meet the determined bookseller who became a master of Revolutionary War artillery and moved massive cannons across froze

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Penguin Young Readers

Nick Confalone, Chelsea Confalone

For the curious child who stops and looks up every time they hear a motor in the sky, this book explains how these amazi

Cover of The Tall Man and the Small Mouse

The Tall Man and the Small Mouse

For the child who feels small or overlooked, this gentle rhyming tale shows how everyone has a unique perspective and a

Cover of Darth Maul's Mission

Darth Maul's Mission

For the young Star Wars fan ready to transition from picture books to independent reading using familiar characters and

Cover of The Automobile

Great Inventions

Julie L. Sinclair

For the curious child who loves to know how things work, this guide explores the history of cars from steam engines to m

Cover of The Great Valentine's Day Balloon Race

Bonnie and Orson #2

The Great Valentine's Day Balloon Race

Two determined young rabbits gather their tools and their courage to construct a handmade hot air balloon for the big Va

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Amazing Inventions

For the curious child who constantly asks how things work, this guide explores the brilliant ideas and accidental discov

Cover of Thomas Edison and His Bright Idea

Penguin Young Readers #3

Thomas Edison and His Bright Idea

Patricia Brennan Demuth

For the child who asks how everything works: see how a young boy's relentless curiosity and refusal to give up led to th

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Spaceships and Rockets

For the young explorer fascinated by how humans reach the stars, this guide introduces the engineering and history of sp

Cover of Energy

From ancient fires to modern technology, see how humanity has discovered and mastered different power sources throughout

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