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Jed and the Junkyard War #1
Jed and the Junkyard War
Steven Bohls
Jed wakes up on his twelfth birthday to find his parents missing, forcing him to use his wit and determination to naviga
Ages 9–12
Photos That Changed the World #1
Mars Rover: How a Self-Portrait Captured the Power of Curiosity
Danielle Smith-Llera
For the child who wonders how we see worlds beyond our own, this deep dive explores the engineering and clever photograp
Ages 9–12
Oxford Reading Tree: Hero Academy #6
The Super Glooper
Rob Alcraft
For the child who loves to tinker and build, this silly story explores what happens when a shortcut for chores leads to
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Ages 6–8
All About Scoop!
Cindy Lucci
For the little one who loves big machines and working together. This sturdy board book introduces Scoop, the digger with
Ages 1–4
World-Changing Inventions
The First Airplanes
Megan Cooley Peterson
For the child who marvels at every plane in the sky, this book explores how humans first achieved flight through perseve
Ages 5–8
Race to the Bottom of the Sea
Lindsay Eagar
Kidnapped by a notorious pirate, eleven-year-old Fidelia must use her scientific expertise to recover lost treasure from
Ages 8–12
Usborne Beginners
Tanks
Henry Brook
For the child fascinated by how big machines work and the history of armored vehicles. Perfect for young history buffs a
Ages 7–11
Seven Voyages: How China's Treasure Fleet Conquered the Sea
Laurence Bergreen, Sara Fray
For the child fascinated by history and massive machines, this book reveals how China's treasure fleet explored the worl
Ages 10–14
Big Machines #4
Dig, Dump, Roll
Sally Sutton
For the machine-obsessed child who loves to guess what comes next, this rhythmic construction story turns a building sit
Ages 2–5
Look and Learn #1
At the Airport
Heinz Kurth
The world of aviation comes alive through a look at bustling airport terminals and the impressive technology behind comm
Ages 6–10
Return to Ravens Pass
Eyes in the Sky
Ailynn Collins
For the tech-obsessed child who wants to know how things work, this guide explores the high-tech world of drones from th
Ages 9–14
DK Readers
Mega Machines
Deborah Lock
For the child who is fascinated by every passing truck and construction site, this book transforms that curiosity into e
Ages 4–6
Workshop
Andrew Clements
Rhythmic rhymes and detailed illustrations reveal the unique names and functions of every tool waiting inside a busy woo
Ages 4–8
The Line Up Book
Marisabina Russo
Sam creates a path of toys that stretches from his bedroom all the way to the kitchen, one carefully placed object at a
Ages 2–5
Sacred Places
Philemon Sturges
The world is full of beautiful churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples where different communities gather to find pea
Ages 6–10
Custom Car: A Nuts-and-bolts Guide to Creating One
Jim Murphy
Learn how to rebuild an ordinary car into a one-of-a-kind custom ride without breaking the bank using these essential nu
Ages 10–16
If I Could Drive a... #3
If I Could Drive a Mixer!
Michael Teitelbaum
Follow along as a young girl imagines a busy day at the construction site, managing all the big jobs that come with driv
Ages 2–5
Community Helpers
Community Helpers at a Construction Site
Mari Schuh
For the child who stops at every construction fence to watch the big machines: discover the team of people who build our
Ages 4–7
The Usborne Book of
Castles
Lesley Sims
Step inside stone walls to see where medieval residents slept, what they ate for dinner, and how they entertained themse
Ages 5–8
S.M.A.R.T.S. #1
S.M.A.R.T.S. and the Droid of Doom
Melinda Metz
For the child who loves figuring out how things work and thrives when solving puzzles with friends.
Ages 8–12
History News
In Space
Michael Johnstone
Travel from the early theories of Copernicus to the first footsteps on the moon in this fast-paced history of space expl
Ages 7–12
The Green Glass Sea #2
White Sands, Red Menace
Ellen Klages
For the child grappling with what it means to belong, this story explores the tension between the family we are born int
Ages 10–14
Full Throttle
Monster Trucks
Jeff Savage
Huge tires and roaring engines take center stage as you learn exactly how monster trucks are built and what happens duri
Ages 6–10
Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima
Deirdre Langeland
For the curious middle grader wanting to understand how science, nature, and human decisions collide during one of Japan
Ages 10–14
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