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Books like The Way Things Work

Readers who finished The Way Things Work by David Macaulay and wanted more will find 24 strong picks here, all connected by Children's Studies, Technology, Science & Nature, and Young Adult Fiction.

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Top related books to The Way Things Work

Handpicked for thematic and literary overlap — the best shelf companions to The Way Things Work.

My Book of Fossils Prehistoric Treasures to Intrigue, Inspire, and Thrill!

Dean R. Lomax

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Reference

City A Story of Roman Planning and Construction

David Macaulay

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

Twisted True Tales from Science Insane Inventors

Stephanie Bearce

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Young Adult Fiction

It’s a Wonderful World How to Be Kind to the Planet and Change the Future

Jess French

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

Humongous Fungus

Lynne Boddy

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

The Lighthouse Santa

Sara Hoagland Hunter

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

Maths in 5 Minutes a Day Age 9-10 Ideal for Use at Home

Collins Ks2

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

Growing and Changing

Teresa Heapy

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

The Great Safari Rescue Playdate Adventures

Emma Beswetherick

Themes: Children's Studies • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

#10

Electricity

Claire Llewellyn

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#11

100 Things to Know about Food

Alice James

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#12

Sandwiches in Space A Story for Mini Scientists

Okido studio

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#13

Volcano The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens

Patricia Lauber

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#14

Planets, Stars, and Galaxies A Visual Encyclopedia of Our Universe

David A. Aguilar

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#15

Myths and Legends Ultimate Handbook More Than 200 Heroes, Villains and Mythical Creatures from Around the World

Ben Hubbard

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

#16

Foodprints The Story of What We Eat

Paula Ayer

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

#17

Is There Anybody Out There? (a Wild Thing Book) The Search for Extraterrestrial Life, from Amoebas to Aliens

Laura Krantz

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

#18

The World Almanac 5,001 Incredible Facts for Kids on Nature, Science, and People

World Almanac KidsTM

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#19

Space

Simon Holland

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#20

Mistakes That Worked 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

Charlotte Foltz Jones

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#21

Digging Deep How Science Unearths Puzzles from the Past

Laura Scandiffio

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

#22

Indigenous Ingenuity A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge

Deidre Havrelock

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Juvenile Nonfiction

#23

Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Night Sky Find Adventure! Go Outside! Have Fun! Be a Backyard Stargazer!

Howard Schneider

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

#24

Collins Primary Illustrated Dictionary [Second Edition]

Collins Dictionaries

Themes: Technology • Science & Nature • Reference

The 24 books on this list are tied together by themes of Children's Studies, Technology, Science & Nature — the same threads that run through The Way Things Work by David Macaulay. Among the authors featured: Dean R. Lomax, David Macaulay, Stephanie Bearce, Jess French, and others.