Design and Build It to Play

DESIGN AND BUILD IT TO PLAY: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers describes how engineers use science to increase safety and fun for roller coasters, zip lines, helmets, and more.

ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: People love to play! From zooming down roller coasters to riding bikes, we like to be in motion. Buckle up as you discover how engineers use science to make things safe and fun for all of us!

INCLUDES: This 24-page book for grades K–2 includes an activity that supports further comprehension. It also features easy-to-understand language and kid-friendly examples and diagrams to make reading and learning fun!

BENEFITS: The My Engineering Library series provides an introduction to a variety of engineering and design topics for beginning readers based onthe Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Readers will be hooked from beginning to end as engineering and design concepts are presented in ways that young readers will find fascinating!

WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!