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

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.

On battlefields throughout history, devastating engines of war have helped armies clinch victories and preserve empires.

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.

From the bestselling author of The Garden of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling new mystery filled with ticking secrets and gripping adventure, set against an Edwardian backdrop of invention and change.

Discover the extraordinary lives of the inspiring girls who have lived throughout history at 6 Chelsea Walk.

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.

Formula One race cars are fast and sleek.

Fire trucks have loud sirens and flashing lights.

Big rigs have powerful engines and lots of wheels.

On battlefields throughout history, devastating engines of war have helped armies clinch victories and preserve empires.

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

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

How does a giant cruise ship stay upright?

How do planes stay in the air?

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

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.

People use many kinds of computers.

The Internet connects computers across the world.

Programs and apps make computers useful.