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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

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Cover of World's Fastest Motorcycles

World's Fastest Motorcycles

Ashley P. Watson Norris

For the child who is obsessed with speed and how things work, this high-energy guide explores the engineering and power

Cover of Robot Competitions

Robot Competitions

Christopher Forest

For the student who loves to build and tinker, this guide dives into the high-stakes world of robot battles and engineer

Cover of The Lightbulb

Turning Point Inventions

Joseph E. Wallace

For the child who asks how everything works, this history of the lightbulb illuminates the grit and experimentation requ

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Cover of Formula One Cars

Formula One Cars

A. R. Schaefer

For the child captivated by roaring engines and lightning-fast technology. This accessible guide explores the high-speed

Ages 8–12

Cover of Wonder Women of Science: Twelve Geniuses Who Are Currently Rocking Science, Technology, and the World

Wonder Women of Science: Twelve Geniuses Who Are Currently Rocking Science, Technology, and the World

Tiera Fletcher, Ginger Rue

For the girl who loves to ask how things work, these real-life stories of modern trailblazers show that scientific succe

Cover of The Complete Saga

The Complete Saga

For the child who loves building and gaming, this guide helps them master the LEGO Star Wars universe while connecting w

Cover of The Absolute Value of Mike

The Absolute Value of Mike

Kathryn Erskine

Mike may lack his father’s genius for math, but a summer spent with eccentric relatives and a town fundraising project p

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Usborne Introduction

For the curious child who loves to take things apart, this classic guide turns complex circuits into a hands-on adventur

Cover of AlphaBot

For the curious toddler who loves to build, take apart, and explore. This interactive split-page book turns alphabet lea

Cover of Space Colony

For the future engineer who loves seeing how things work. This vintage pop-up book transforms flat pages into a detailed

Cover of Mars or Bust!

Orion and the Mission to Deep Space #2

For the child who loves to tinker and dream big, this story about a determined girl building a rocket shows that big goa

Cover of Village and Town

Puffin Picture Books #16

Village and Town

For the curious child who wonders why buildings look the way they do and how our ancestors built their homes, from caves

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Usborne Big Machines #2

Planes and Helicopters

For the child who marvels at every engine in the sky. This beginner's guide explains the mechanics of flight and the his

Cover of Can You Make a Book Out of Metal?

Can You Make a Book Out of...?

Can You Make a Book Out of Metal?

For the curious child who wonders how everyday objects are made, this guide introduces the strength and science of metal

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Let's Find Out About Simple Machines

Inclined Planes

Martha E. H. Rustad

For the curious learner who wants to know how ramps and slides work, this guide shows how simple surfaces help us move h

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Puffin Picture Books #118

Historic Houses of Great Britain

Helen Leacroft, Richard Leacroft

For the curious student who loves to peek inside buildings and wonder how families lived hundreds of years ago.

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Let's Find Out About Simple Machines

Wheels and Axles

Martha E. H. Rustad

For the curious child who wants to know how things roll, spin, and move, this book reveals the secret power of wheels an

Cover of Screwball

After polio changes his life, a young boy finds a new way to shine by pouring his heart and skill into building a racer

Cover of Inside: Inside the Great Pyramid

Inside: Inside the Great Pyramid

For the curious learner who wonders how ancient people built massive structures without modern machines, this guide reve

Cover of Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

Ideas That Changed the World: Incredible Inventions and the Stories Behind Them

For the curious child who constantly asks 'how does that work?' or 'who thought of that?', this visual guide explores th

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Robert Crowther Pop-Up Books

Amazing Pop-up House of Inventions

Robert Crowther

Peek inside the rooms of a house to uncover the fascinating true stories behind how everyday objects were invented.

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Jen Agresta, Sarah Wassner Flynn

Count down the greatest of the great with this visual guide to the top eight coolest things on the planet, from record-b

Cover of Mr. Murphy's Marvelous Invention

Mr. Murphy's Marvelous Invention

Eileen Christelow

Cornelius Murphy is a pig with a plan to build the ultimate housekeeping machine, but his wife's birthday gift creates a

Cover of Go for the Moon: A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing

Go for the Moon: A Rocket, a Boy, and the First Moon Landing

For the child who dreams of the stars and loves to build. This story pairs the wonder of the Apollo 11 mission with a bo

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