Book Series · 4 Books

How It's Built Books

In order from House to House.

House
Rocket
Sailboat
Car
House
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

House
Sale price
$759
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2022

House

By Becky Herrick, Mr. Richard Watson (Illustrator)

Discover the secrets of construction as kids explore how a house is built.

32 pages· 1,365 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Summary: Join Sofia and Lucas as they invite their friends to a housewarming party with a twist. Before the celebration, the Junior Engineers Club gets an exclusive tour of the building process, uncovering the secrets behind constructing a house. As they explore each step, from foundation to roof, curiosity and excitement build. What challenges will they encounter, and what surprises await? Dive into this STEM adventure and see how everyday structures come to life, sparking dreams of skyscrapers and rockets.
The complete set

How It's Built Series

4 books · Published 2022

House

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2022

Discover the secrets of construction as kids explore how a house is built.

Rocket

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2022

Witness the thrilling journey of building a rocket from the ground up.

Sailboat
Sale price
$759

Sailboat

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2022

Discover the secrets of sailboat construction before the big race on Blue Lake.

Car
Sale price
$799

Car

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2022

Discover how cars are built with the Junior Engineers Club.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the How It's Built series?

There are 4 books in the How It's Built series. It began with House in 2022, and the newest book, House, was published in 2022.

What ages are the How It's Built books best for?

The series is best for ages 5–7, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which How It's Built book is the longest?

Rocket is the longest book in the series at 1,702 words (32 pages).

Which How It's Built book is the shortest?

House is the shortest at 1,365 words (32 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring How It's Built to life.

01

Becky Herrick

Author
02

Elise Wallace

Author
03

Rebecca J. Stanborough

Author
04

Mr. Richard Watson

Illustrator

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