Children’s / Teenage general interest: Machines and how things work

How does a small egg become a ladybug?

How do tigers grow?

This fantastic book is designed for kids aged 4-7 who are curious about the fascinating world of construction workers and their impact on the community.

Did you know that electric current can be controlled?

Have you ever seen lights turn on automatically when you step into a room?

Have you ever wondered how the lights in your alarm clock work?

Did you know that trees, buildings, and even people can act as conductors for electricity?

Have you ever wondered how electricity powers your home or school?

Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV?

Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely.

Construct an arsenal of mini-models of large launchers, based on siege weapons used throughout history.

Make models of castle buildings and little knights, and plan a medieval battle scene that uses the mini-launchers from other books in this series.

Make a set of traps and triggers powered by rubber bands and inspired by real-life devices.

How does a kangaroo grow?

How does a sea turtle develop?

How does an egg become a penguin?

How does an egg become an owl?

How do tigers grow?

How does a cub become a panda?

This fantastic book is designed for kids aged 4-7 who are curious about the fascinating world of construction workers and their impact on the community.

How does a bare patch of soil become a big, beautiful garden?

How does a small, black seed turn into a huge, yellow sunflower?

How does a tiny seed grow into a sweet, juicy strawberry?

How does a pile of garbage become compost?

How does a small egg become a ladybug?

How do honeybees grow?

Did you know that electric current can be controlled?

Have you ever seen lights turn on automatically when you step into a room?

Have you ever wondered how the lights in your alarm clock work?

Did you know that trees, buildings, and even people can act as conductors for electricity?

Have you ever wondered how electricity powers your home or school?

Have you ever wondered how a set of batteries power the remote for your TV?

Make models of castle buildings and little knights, and plan a medieval battle scene that uses the mini-launchers from other books in this series.

Construct an arsenal of mini-models of large launchers, based on siege weapons used throughout history.

Make a set of traps and triggers powered by rubber bands and inspired by real-life devices.

Make a battery of mini-launchers designed to fling small objects safely.

From piercing arrowheads to mighty longswords and battleaxes, weapons have clashed on the battlefield from ancient times onwards.

How does a giant cruise ship stay upright?

Join the savvy Stickmen on a fun tour of modern cars and locomotives.

Join the Stickmen on a fascinating tour of monster vehicles, transporters, and construction tools.

How do planes stay in the air?

Climb into the cabs of the world's fastest trucks.

Are you ready to take off with the world's fastest supersonic aircraft?

Motorcycles are made for speed-but some get there louder and faster than others!

Jump behind the wheel of the sleekest, swiftest automobiles, both on and off the race track.

This early work by Eva March Tappan was originally published in 1916 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Factories create large amounts of pollution when making their products.

Trains are long and loud.

Tanks are tough and powerful.

"e;Prime material for budding gearheads and mechanics.