Books About Inventing Things

The Best Inventing Things Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about inventing things? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 1 Favorite Books About Inventing Things

Pecos Bill
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$759
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986

Pecos Bill

By Steven Kellogg, Laura Robb (Illustrator)

A legendary cowboy tames the wild West and wins hearts.

48 pages· 1,205 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
3.9 Goodreads · 1,016 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill becomes the ultimate cowboy, mastering lassoing and taming rattlesnakes. His legendary feats include reforming the Hell’s Gulch Gang and capturing the hearts of Lightning, the wildest horse, and Slewfoot Sue, the wildest woman. Can he conquer the untamed West and his own heart?