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Building & Engineering Chapter Books

Explore chapter books books about building & engineering for children.

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For the child who is fascinated by heavy machinery and big boats, this guide reveals how small tugs use their power to g

Cover of Satellites Learn All about Satellites and Their Special Missions to Connect, Inform, and Protect All of Us on Planet Earth

Satellites Learn All about Satellites and Their Special Missions to Connect, Inform, and Protect All of Us on Planet Earth

For the curious child who wonders how we get GPS signals or weather reports, this guide reveals the high-tech world of s

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Rebecca Emberley, Ed Emberley

For the child who loves taking things apart to see how they work. This rhythmic exploration celebrates how bits and bobs

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Michelangelo's World

Piero Ventura

The Italian Renaissance comes alive through the eyes of the master sculptor, painter, and architect who shaped the beaut

Ages 8–12

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882 1/2 Amazing Answers to Your Questions about the Titanic

Hugh Brewster, Laurie Coulter

From its grand launch to its rediscovery on the ocean floor, every detail of the Titanic’s journey is revealed through d

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Smithsonian Little Explorer: Amazing Journeys Through Space

For the space-obsessed child who wants to know exactly how astronauts survive outside their ships, this guide explains t

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Blackberry Hollow

Parnassus the bear is an inventor with a big heart. Follow his whimsical quest to help Tom McPaddy the frog get all the

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Bionicle Legends #2

For the child who thrives on high stakes and complex worlds: a journey of resilience where unlikely heroes must step up

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Dear America #14

The Great Railroad Race

Kristiana Gregory

For the young reader fascinated by how the world was built, this diary captures the grit and excitement of the race to f

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Bionicle Legends #11

The Final Battle

The fate of the entire Bionicle universe hangs in the balance as heroes prepare for a massive final confrontation that w

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Changing the Equation: 50+ US Black Women in STEM

For the young dreamer who loves science and needs to see that their goals are achievable. This collection celebrates Bla

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Hello Kitty Phonics Reading Program #12

For the child who wants to help every animal they see. A gentle introduction to community helpers and the responsibility

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Dog on a Digger

Kate Prendergast

While riding along on a big excavator, a loyal dog spots a puppy in trouble and uses his cleverness and the heavy machin

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The Science Behind DC Comics Super Heroes

The Science Behind Superman's Strength

Agnieszka Biskup

For the young fan who wonders if they could ever lift a car like a superhero, this book uses Superman's feats to introdu

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Cleared for Takeoff

Legendary pilots, iconic aircraft, and hands-on flight projects fill this high-flying guide to the history and science o

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Kathleen W. Deady

For the curious child who gazes at the stars and wonders what it actually feels like to float in the dark void of space

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25 Women Who...

25 Women Who Thought of It First

For the curious student who dreams of inventing something new. This collection profiles 25 trailblazing women whose idea

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Usborne Young Reading

The Story of Castles

For the curious child fascinated by knights and fortresses, this accessible history explains how castles were built, liv

Cover of Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small

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Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small

For the child who asks how the world is made, this gorgeous introduction to nanotechnology reveals the invisible buildin

Cover of Apollo 13 Mission: Core Events of a Crisis in Space

Apollo 13 Mission: Core Events of a Crisis in Space

Kassandra Radomski, James Gerard

For the curious learner who loves solving problems, this high-stakes history of the Apollo 13 mission shows how grit and

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If I Could Drive a Loader!

Michael Teitelbaum

A young boy imagines all the heavy lifting, digging, and building he could accomplish if he were the driver of a powerfu

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Catherine Veitch

For the young explorer fascinated by everything that moves, this book satisfies curiosity about how big trains travel ac

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A Favorite Story in Rhythm and Rhyme

Three Little Pigs

Susan Sandvig Walker

For the child learning that taking your time and doing a job right the first time is worth the extra effort. A simple, s

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Three Cheers for Kid McGear!

Sherri Duskey Rinker

For the child who feels overlooked because they are small. Kid McGear shows that being little is a superpower when it co

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