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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

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Starting Point Science

Science with Magnets

For the curious child who loves to take things apart and see how they work. This hands-on guide turns your kitchen table

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Ms. Frizzle's Adventures #2

Medieval Castle

A mysterious trap door drops Arnold and Ms. Frizzle straight into the Middle Ages to don chain mail and defend a castle

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Noisy Peekaboo!

Noisy Digger Peekaboo!

Lift the flaps and mimic the loud rumbles of dump trucks, road rollers, and diggers at a busy construction site.

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The Village of Sandy Edge #1

Daisy Rabbit's Tree House

Penny Dale

For the child who loves the comforts of home but yearns for adventure. Daisy discovers that building something with frie

Ages 2–5

Cover of The Lifters

A hidden network of tunnels pulses beneath the town, and two kids are the only ones who know. The safety of everyone the

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Leonardo's Horse

For the child who needs to see that big dreams are worth the wait. Discover how a Renaissance masterpiece was finally co

Cover of That Ship Has Sailed!

What's the Point?

That Ship Has Sailed!

For the young explorer fascinated by the high seas, this book traces the evolution of ships from ancient wooden vessels

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Pebble Books: Shapes

For the early learner who is starting to recognize patterns in the world, this book transforms a city walk into a fun se

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Noisy Little Dump Truck

For the sensory-seeking toddler who is fascinated by the roar of engines. This tactile board book brings a busy construc

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Funfax Eyewitness

Travel Through Time

For the curious child who loves to see how things work, this visual guide uses detailed timelines and cross-sections to

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You Can Work in the Arts

You Can Work in Movies

For the child who loves making home videos or wonders how their favorite movies are made. Discover the real-life jobs an

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Rigby Focus Forward

For the early reader who loves big trucks and seeing how things work. Follow the helpful Bertha on her busy day as she s

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Giants of Science #4

Benjamin Franklin

For the curious child who loves to tinker and ask 'why', this biography reveals the very human side of a famous inventor

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American Indian Homes

Vivid photos and clear text reveal the massive cedar structures used as homes by American Indian tribes in the Pacific N

Cover of Our Choice: How We Can Solve the Climate Crisis

Our Choice: How We Can Solve the Climate Crisis

For the young activist feeling overwhelmed by environmental news, this guide provides clear solutions and empowering too

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Imaginative Inventions

Charise Mericle Harper

For the child who asks 'where do things come from?', this whimsical rhyming collection uncovers the surprising, often ac

Cover of Trucks Go Pop!

For the toddler who stops at every construction site, this high energy pop up book brings heavy machinery to life with b

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Regards to the Man in the Moon

Ezra Jack Keats

Armed with a few scraps of junk and a massive imagination, Louie and his friends build a rocket ship and blast off on a

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Films and Special Effects

For the curious child who wonders how movie monsters are made or how actors survive dangerous stunts. This guide reveals

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For the child who is fascinated by massive trucks and heavy lifting, this book turns complex measurements into a bold, v

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Rigby PM Collection

For the early learner fascinated by heavy machinery, this introductory guide explores the power and functions of big tru

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Around the World in 80 Ways

Henrietta Drane

For the curious child who is fascinated by things that go. This visual guide explores how people travel across land, sea

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Benjamin Harper

Get a close-up look at the world’s most extreme and high-performance cars through bold illustrations designed for beginn

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Mars: Explore the Mysteries of the Red Planet

Shauna Edson, Giles Sparrow

For the future astronaut who gazes at the night sky and asks how humans will one day walk on the Red Planet. This visual

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