Engineering gifts for 8 to 9 year olds

Assemble a high-quality, foot-and-a-half tall chipboard gravity drop tower full of LEGO contraptions. Unleash a pack of 6 wooden balls from the starting gate and watch them race through a maze of twists and turns, sliding down ramps, flipping spinners,...

LEGO Gear Bots invites you to build kinetic sculptures with Lego! This engaging book allows you to create up to 10 Lego models and games using elements included in the book alongside papercraft pieces. Themes explore exciting builds like a...

Use the flaps to uncover and understand the inner workings of all sorts of machines. An amazing flap book packed with inventions, machines, gadgets, devices, and facts and information about how they work. Over 90 flaps reveal the insides of...

From the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge to building on the moon, this utterly fascinating and visually stunning book is sure to build sky-scraping curiosity in young engineers' Kate Pankhurst, author of the Fantastically Great Women series. I adored reading...

Crash and learn with this LEGO version of a Pinewood Derby. Build and rebuild 10 race cars. Then race them along the track, as you learn about Newton’s Laws, aerodynamics, and crash test safety. In LEGO Race Cars by the...

Build 10 simple machines that can be combined to make a Rube Goldberg-style chain reaction. Configure the modules in different combinations for all-new results. Use the included LEGO pieces in conjunction with your own collection to build the contraptions, plus...

Hape Extended Double Suspension Bridge Bridge the gaps in your railroad with a double suspension bridge of grand proportions! Your trains will roll across the sky above land and sea in style and grandeur.

Build this cute hydrant robot. Learn the mechanics of water pumps.  The robot’s head jumps as the pump operates. Pumps water from a cup or a bottle, a bath or a swimming pool, and sprays it out the side! Fun...

An exciting addition to any GraviTrax marble run, the Action Pack Zipline lets marbles glide smoothly across long distances and changing elevations. It adds energy, creativity, and dynamic movement to your tracks, turning every build into an exhilarating challenge. Combine...

Construct this incredible bubble-blowing robot! Power it up and watch the bubble flow. Construct this incredible bubble blowing robot from the Kids Robotix range of education and fun toys Inspire your child's imagination and power it up and watch the...

It's time to take #1 science author Chris Ferrie's unique brand of learning to the next level: your little scientist will soar with aerospace engineering-the science of flight! Equip the next generation of scientists with a brand new series from...

A baking nightmare makes for slapstick comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a bestselling author and illustrator team. Albert’s dad needs help in the family bakery, but all his son can think about is sport. So he builds...

Create 25 amazing projects with 3D printing! With 3D Printing and Maker Lab for Kids, you can explore the creative potential behind this game-changing technology. Design your projects using free browser-based versions of CAD software Tinkercad and SketchUp. Follow the...

A lift-the-flap book to imagine what the world will be like by the end of the 21st century Join futurologist Tom Cheesewright on a tour of our world, decades into the future. Eight scenes show readers what wonders await in...

Embark an epic learning adventure that you can play along with in-game! Join a new host of funny characters as they tackle a zombie outbreak in the Overworld! Discover how to use redstone to flood your world with zombies, then...

Start building with GraviTrax GO Flexible, a beginner-friendly set made for easy entry into the GraviTrax universe. Simply unpack, follow the instructions and begin creating exciting marble run tracks. With creative building challenges and action elements included, this set is...