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Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.
1,383 books
Lynn Curlee's Wonders of the World
Skyscraper
Lynn Curlee
Steel and glass reach for the clouds in this look at the engineering marvels and historical designs behind the world’s m
Ages 8–12
Who HQ
Where Is the Brooklyn Bridge?
Megan Stine
Fourteen years of grueling labor, mysterious illnesses, and dangerous heights define the incredible true story behind th
Ages 8–12
Jabari Tries
Gaia Cornwall
Jabari is determined to build a flying machine, but a series of crashes proves that even the best inventors need a littl
Ages 4–8
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A Math Tale #1
Crash! Boom!
Robie H. Harris
Elephant is determined to build a tower as tall as can be, but gravity has other plans. Watch the blocks tumble and the
Ages 2–5
Crossing on Time
David Macaulay
The transition from wind to steam changed the world forever, seen through the blueprints of the SS United States and a b
Ages 10–14
Round Buildings, Square Buildings, and Buildings that Wiggle Like a Fish
Philip M. Isaacson
Towering lighthouses, wiggling fish-like walls, and ancient cliff dwellings reveal the incredible variety of shapes that
Ages 10–14
Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
Jason Fry
Peer inside the hulls of thirteen different Star Wars vehicles to see the intricate technical details and functional cal
Ages 7–12
The Time Warp Trio #11
Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?
Jon Scieszka
Fred, Sam, and Joe tumble into 1877 New York City thanks to a magical book, finding an unexpected rescue squad in their
Ages 7–11
DK Reads: Eureka! #1
The First Telephone
Catherine Chambers
Alexander Graham Bell races against rival inventors to patent the first transmitter capable of carrying the human voice
Ages 7–10
The Great Wheel
Robert Lawson
Conn Kilroy leaves his Irish village for 1893 Chicago to help build Ferris’s Folly—the largest, most magnificent wheel t
Ages 10–14
Cromwell Dixon's Sky-Cycle
John Abbott Nez
Pedals and wings come together in 1907 as a determined fourteen-year-old builds a flying bicycle to soar above the crowd
Ages 5–9
The Little Red Fort #1
The Little Red Fort
Brenda Maier
Ruby has a plan to build something amazing out of old boards, and she won't let her brothers' laughter stop her from lea
Ages 4–8
How It Works #1
Jet Plane
David Macaulay
Powerful engines, specially designed wings, and cockpit controls work together to keep a jet in the air during this mech
Ages 6–9
Transformers Rescue Bots: Training Academy #3
Construction!
Trey King
Learn how to build roads and bridges with the Transformers Rescue Bots as they explore the heavy machinery of the human
Ages 4–7
LEGO Nonfiction
Knights & Castles
Penelope Arlon
Perfect for children who love building and history, this guide uses LEGO minifigures to explore the fascinating world of
Ages 6–9
Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece
Marc Harshman, Anna Egan Smucker
Frank Lloyd Wright imagined a home that lived in harmony with a waterfall. Step inside a sun-dappled masterpiece built d
Ages 7–10
Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines #2
The New Switcheroo
Brandon T. Snider
Sixth-grade inventor Rube Goldberg must juggle a high-stakes class election and a local mystery while wondering if he ha
Ages 8–12
Usborne Big Books
Big Book of Big Machines
Minna Lacey
Massive bucket wheel excavators and giant container ships fill these enormous fold-out pages, showcasing the most powerf
Ages 3–7
Uncommon Compendiums #4
Unconventional Vehicles
Michael Hearst
Ostrich-drawn carriages and underwater scooters fill this quirky collection of 45 real-life inventions that prove transp
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright?
Ellen Labrecque
Obsessed with building blocks since age nine, Frank Lloyd Wright grew up to design over 1,100 iconic buildings, from Fal
Ages 8–12
The Dreamer
Il Sung Na
A determined pig spends his days building elaborate flying machines to join the birds in the sky, proving that even a dr
Ages 4–8
Slob
Ellen Potter
Owen is a genius inventor being bullied for his size, but his new time-viewing TV might help him realize his worth isn't
Ages 9–13
Furthermoor
Darren Simpson
Bren escapes a difficult reality by visiting Furthermoor, a clockwork world where his late sister still lives, until a v
Ages 9–12
Old MacDonald #2
Old MacDonald Had a Boat
Steve Goetz
For children who love building and tinkering, this energetic twist on a classic song celebrates how big things get done
Ages 3–6
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