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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

1,383 books

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LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu #1

Way of the Ninja

For the child who loves action and is finding their footing in a new group. Discover the power of working together and s

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How Things Work

Planes, Gliders, Helicopters, and Other Flying Machines

Labelled diagrams and hands-on experiments reveal the inner workings of planes and helicopters to show exactly how these

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Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman #4

Ruff Ruffman's bad day turns into an overseas mission involving a vegetable-oil-powered doghouse and a hands-on experime

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A World of Field Trips #1

Going to a Stadium

Rebecca Rissman

Giant fields, towering seats, and exciting crowds await on a trip to the stadium. See what makes these massive venues so

Ages 4–7

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Suzanne Wise, Melanie A. Howard

Go behind the scenes of NASCAR to see how stock cars are built for speed and learn about the intense races where these h

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Innovators and Discoveries #1

Instructions Not Included: How a Team of Women Coded the Future

Tami Lewis Brown, Debbie Loren Dunn

For the child who loves tech but wonders where it all began, this inspiring story reveals the brilliant women who coded

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Cars and Motorbikes

For the child who loves everything with an engine: this high-octane guide uses bold photos and simple text to explain ho

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Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery

Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System

For the child who loves tech but feels overlooked at school, this graphic novel reveals how a Hollywood star invented th

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Mission to Mars Can You Survive in Space?

For the adventurous child who loves to ask 'what if' and 'how,' this interactive mission puts them in the pilot's seat o

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Four toddlers quickly lose interest in their new toys when they realize the cardboard boxes offer much more exciting pos

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The Swiss Family Robinson

Johann David Wyss

For the child who loves to tinker and build, this classic story celebrates a family's incredible resilience and ingenuit

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National Geographic Photobiographies

Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell

Tom L. Matthews

Personal quotes and photographs follow Alexander Graham Bell from his Scottish childhood through a lifetime of inventing

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The Timekeepers #3

For the child who loves asking how things work and marvels at the sparks of a scientific breakthrough. A fast-paced dive

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The Christmas Party A Model

For the child who loves working with their hands, this Victorian-style paper engineering book invites them to build a fe

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Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies

Lawrence Goldstone

Early aviation pioneers risk everything to break records and perform death-defying stunts, pushing the limits of human i

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MIT Kids Press Biographies

Measuring Up: How Oliver Smoot Became a Standard Unit of Measurement

For the child who feels small in a big world, this true story shows how being 'short' can lead to big adventures and eve

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Nature's Fashion

Clothing Inspired by Nature

Wendy Hinote Lanier

For the curious child who wonders how things are made. Discover how scientists look at plants and animals to design smar

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The Accelerati Trilogy #1

Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman

For the child adjusting to a new home who loves to tinker, explore, and uncover hidden secrets in the most ordinary plac

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Robotics for Kids

Erika L. Shores, Gail Saunders-Smith

For the curious child who loves both wildlife and technology, this book explores the amazing ways engineers build robots

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Seeing is Believing

Machines to Thrill You!

For the child who loves the roar of an engine and the rush of a drop, this high-interest guide explores the world's most

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Emily Arrow's Feelings Books

For the curious child who wonders how music comes from a piece of plastic. This song-along story makes the mechanics of

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Everything You Need for a Treehouse

Gather your twine, timber, and imagination to build a secret sanctuary high among the branches where only your wildest d

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Wildlife Crossings

For the nature lover concerned about the environment, this book explores how clever engineering helps wild animals safel

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Usborne Hotshots #12

For the curious child asking how a computer actually 'thinks.' This vintage guide uses detailed illustrations to explain

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