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Building & Engineering

782 books about building & engineering

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Cover of The Picture History of Great Inventors

The Picture History of Great Inventors

Gillian Clements

For the child who constantly asks 'how does that work?', this illustrated timeline explores the brilliant minds and acci

Cover of Maker Girl and Professor Smarts

Maker Girl and Professor Smarts #1

Maker Girl and Professor Smarts

Jasmine Florentine

For the curious child who loves to tinker, build, and solve problems, this high energy adventure celebrates the power of

Cover of Dive! The Story of Breathing Underwater

Dive! The Story of Breathing Underwater

Chris Gall

For curious kids fascinated by the deep sea, this guide reveals the incredible engineering and history behind how humans

Ages 6–10

Cover of Debugging You Can Fix It!

Debugging You Can Fix It!

Patricia M. Stockland

For the child who gets frustrated when things don't work right away. This simple guide introduces the basics of finding

Cover of Colossal Cathedrals

Colossal Cathedrals

Elizabeth Newbery

For the child who gazes up in wonder at massive buildings and wants to know how they were made. A simple, visual guide t

Cover of Ocean Divers

For the curious explorer fascinated by the deep sea, this guide dives into the history and high-tech gear used to reach

Cover of Homes in the Wild

Homes in the Wild

For the child who loves building forts or feels curious about how families stay safe, this look at animal architecture c

Cover of Jackhammer Sam

For the child who is mesmerized by the roar of machinery and the rhythm of the city. A loud, energetic celebration of co

Cover of Computers How Digital Hardware Works

Computers How Digital Hardware Works

Perry E. Metzger

For the curious child who wonders what actually happens inside their favorite gadgets. This graphic guide demystifies th

Cover of Beaver

My World for Young Readers

For the child who loves exploring the natural world and wants to learn how forest animals build their homes and impact t

Cover of Ellen Ochoa

Claudia Romo Edelman, Nathalie Alonso

For the child who loves looking at the stars and needs to see that hard work and a passion for science can lead to a his

Cover of Rocket Science for Babies

Baby University #3

Rocket Science for Babies

For the curious toddler who wants to know how the world works, this simple board book breaks down the complex physics of

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Steam Train, Dream Train

Sherri Duskey Rinker

For the toddler who loves anything with wheels, this sturdy board book uses favorite construction trucks to introduce th

Cover of Raging Floods

Awesome Forces of Nature

Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

For the curious child who wants to understand the power of water, this guide explores how floods happen and how communit

Cover of The Big Red Bus

The Big Red Bus

For the child who gets frustrated by unexpected delays, this rhythmic tale turns a chaotic traffic jam into a playful ex

Cover of The Absolute Value of Mike

The Absolute Value of Mike

Kathryn Erskine

For the child who feels like a disappointment because they learn differently, this story celebrates finding your own uni

Cover of Catch That Crook!

Marvel Super Hero Squad

Catch That Crook!

Michael Anthony Steele

For the action loving child who is just beginning to recognize words and loves building worlds, this high energy chase b

Cover of Real-Life Robots

Real-Life Robots

For the child who asks how machines work and wants to see real robots in action. This early reader explores high-tech he

Cover of Girls Can Do Anything!

Girls Can Do Anything!

For the little girl who needs a reminder that her potential is limitless, this vibrant book celebrates every dream from

Cover of Sacred Places

Philemon Sturges

For the child curious about why certain buildings are special, this poetic journey explores how different people around

Cover of Tools in the Shed

My First German Picture Books #5

Tools in the Shed

For the child who loves to tinker and build. This charming story explores how different tools work together to create so

Cover of Journey to the Future of Transportation

Max Axiom, Super Scientist

Journey to the Future of Transportation

For the curious child who dreams of what tomorrow looks like, this graphic guide brings the high-tech engineering of fut

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Engage Literacy

The Underground Dwellers

Emma Carlson-Berne

For the curious middle-grade reader who struggles with dense text but loves learning about extreme ways of life and hidd

Cover of Frog and Beaver

Frog and Beaver

For the child who struggles to share or doesn't realize how their big projects affect others. A gentle lesson on communi

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