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Construction books are about the satisfying logic of building. The sequence, the machinery, the moment when the thing that wasn't there before finally is. These 0 books are for the child who watches construction sites with complete attention.

Bulldozers, hard hats, and the magic of watching something get built. Books for future architects and demo enthusiasts.

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Construction Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

1,124 books about construction

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1000 Things that Go

For the transportation-obsessed toddler who wants to know the name of every truck, boat, and plane they see in the world

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Janet Taylor Lisle

For the child who feels small in a big world, this story of scrappy cats defending their home shows how community and co

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Abigail at the Beach

A bucket and spade transform a simple trip to the shore into a grand architectural feat as Abigail constructs the world'

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Dinotrux #1

Night Repair

Margaret Green

Night falls and a friend is in trouble, but it is too dark to see the problem. The Dinotrux must work together to find a

Ages 4–6

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Rigby PM Plus: Emerald Level

For the child who marvels at big buildings and wants to know how things work. Discover the secrets behind the world's mo

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My Australian Story #21

Sydney Harbour Bridge

For the child curious about how people survive hard times, this diary-style novel captures the grit of the Great Depress

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Alfie Atkins #6

You Have a Girlfriend, Alfie Atkins?

Gunilla Bergström

Alfie thinks Milly is the best kind of friend, but he worries his playground reputation might suffer if the other boys s

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Hello Reader! Level 1

Honking trucks, hammering drills, and chiming clocks create a rhythmic urban symphony for any visitor walking through th

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For the child who values quiet steadfastness and internal strength when the world feels unpredictable. A meditative fabl

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Landmark Top Tens

The World's Most Amazing Palaces

For the curious explorer who dreams of grand adventures, this photographic journey through history's most magnificent ho

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Rebecca leaves her home on the Sound for the bright lights of New York, where she must finally listen to her inner voice

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The House Baba Built: An Artist's Childhood in China

Inside a house in war-torn Shanghai, a father’s creativity transforms rooftops into roller rinks and empty pools into pl

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Nosy Crow Fairy Tales #2

The Three Little Pigs

Three siblings set out to build their futures, but only the sturdiest house can withstand the huffing and puffing of a h

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The Tall Man and the Small Mouse

For the child who feels small or overlooked, this gentle rhyming tale shows how everyone has a unique perspective and a

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Usborne Explainers

Eliot Humberstone

For the curious toddler who points at every passing truck or plane, this classic guide builds vocabulary through the exc

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Usborne Starting Point History #4

Who Built the Pyramids?

Jane Chisholm, Struan Reid

For the curious child who wonders how massive monuments were built without modern tools. This guide explores the people

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Sidewalk Circus

Paul Fleischman

An ordinary city bus stop transforms into a spectacular arena as a young girl watches the everyday world turn into a bus

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For the curious learner who loves history, this visual guide brings medieval life to life through stunning photography,

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Usborne Beginners

Stephanie Turnbull

For the young explorer fascinated by knights and fortresses, this guide uses simple language and clear visuals to explai

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Lynn Curlee's Wonders of the World

A patriotic shrine rises from the rock as artist Gutzon Borglum tackles the massive engineering challenge of carving a m

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How Did They Do That?

Charles Hirsch, Susan Meyers

For the curious child who wonders how bread is made or how a bridge is built, this reader uses simple language to explai

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Old Ironsides: Americans Build a Fighting Ship

David L. Weitzman

For the child who loves to take things apart and see how they work, this deep dive into 18th-century engineering brings

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What Was It Before It Was Cut?

Kristen McCurry

For the inquisitive child who wonders where their stuff comes from, this book reveals the natural origins of everyday ob

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See Inside Houses Long Ago

Rob Lloyd Jones

For the curious child who wonders how people lived before electricity and modern plumbing, this interactive journey reve