Books like Material World

Loved Material World by Kay Davies? Here are 8 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.

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1The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth
Joanna Cole
A children's science book that explains a physical subject through a story and simple illustrated diagrams.
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2The Way Things Work
The Way Things Work
David Macaulay
A richly illustrated book that shows how everyday machines and objects are built and function.
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3Iggy Peck, Architect
Iggy Peck, Architect
Andrea Beaty
A picture book about a child who loves building, told in rhyme with illustrations of structures.
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4Rosie Revere, Engineer
Rosie Revere, Engineer
Andrea Beaty
A picture book about a young inventor who learns from failure, with rhyming text and mechanical inventions.
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5Ada Twist, Scientist
Ada Twist, Scientist
Andrea Beaty
A picture book about a curious girl who asks questions and tests ideas, written in rhyme.
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6Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
E. B. White
A classic children's novel about a farm, friendship and the natural world, read widely by young readers.
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7Flat Stanley
Flat Stanley
Jeff Brown
A short, illustrated children's story about a boy who becomes flat and has adventures, suited to early readers.
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8Matilda
Matilda
Roald Dahl
A children's novel about a clever girl and her unusual powers, with a strong comic voice and a lively plot.
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