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Building & Engineering

782 books about building & engineering

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Graphic Library: Graphic History

The Hindenburg Disaster

For the middle-grade reader fascinated by history's turning points, this graphic novel brings the final moments of the w

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I Love that Minifigure

For the child who loves to sort, trade, and obsess over every detail of their LEGO collection. This visual guide celebra

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Oliver and Amanda Pig #13

Oliver Pig and the Best Fort Ever

Jean Van Leeuwen

For the child who loves to build and create but finds it tricky when friends want to do things their own way.

Ages 5–8

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The Town in the Library

For the child whose imagination turns every household object into an adventure. This classic tale celebrates the boundle

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Usborne Look Inside

Look Inside Ancient Egypt

Rob Lloyd Jones

For the curious child fascinated by mummies and pyramids. This interactive journey uses hidden flaps to reveal the secre

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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

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The Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron

For the child who gazes at the sky in awe of speed and precision, this book captures the high-stakes world of the Air Fo

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For the child navigating the highs and lows of a changing family, this story uses a secret backyard engineering project

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The Toothpaste Millionaire

For the child who asks 'why is this so expensive?' and loves to tinker, this clever story celebrates math, problem-solvi

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Giants of Science #4

Benjamin Franklin

For the curious child who loves to tinker and ask 'why', this biography reveals the very human side of a famous inventor

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Stanley Bagshaw #1

Stanley Bagshaw and the Fourteen-Foot Wheel

For the child who loves to tinker and needs to know that even the biggest, messiest accidents can be solved with a bit o

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Look and Learn #4

For the curious child who marvels at massive ships and bustling ports: a detailed guide to the machinery and operations

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Puffin Explorers #16

Shadow in the Clouds

Douglas Botting

For the curious learner fascinated by engineering and history, this book examines the ambitious dreams and the tragic re

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Usborne Reading

Leonardo da Vinci

For the curious child who loves to doodle and build: discover how one man's endless questions changed art and science fo

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Usborne Starting Point History

Rebecca Treays, Jane Chisholm

For the curious child fascinated by mummies and pyramids, this visual guide brings the wonders of the Nile and the myste

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Rodney Peppé's Mice

The Mice and the Clockwork Bus

For the child who loves to tinker and solve problems with what is on hand. This story celebrates how clever thinking and

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Usborne Hotshots

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

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Truck and Loader

Helen R. Haddad

For the child who is fascinated by every passing construction site and wants to know exactly how heavy machinery works t

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Usborne Science & Experiments

Weather and Climate

Fiona Watt, Francis Wilson

For the curious student who wonders why the sky changes and wants to track the rain: a hands-on guide to understanding t

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Usborne Beginners

Rubbish and Recycling

Stephanie Turnbull

For the curious child who wonders where their trash goes after the bin is emptied: explore the surprising journey of was

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The Spooky Express

The Spooky Express: Charleston

For the young explorer who loves spooky surprises and local legends, this rhyming ride turns Charleston's famous landmar

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Knights and Castles

Rupert Matthews

For the curious child fascinated by medieval armor and fortresses, this guide offers an engaging look at the daily lives

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Rodney Peppé's Mice

The Kettleship Pirates

For the child who loves to turn everyday objects into grand adventures, this story of tiny mice with big imaginations ce

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For the toddler discovering the magic of their own imagination, this colorful board book celebrates the simple joys of a

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