Specifically targeted to children ages 5 and up, not to adults or hobbyists.LEGO kits come with instructions for building just a few models. The Build It! series supplements the fun with hundreds of new ideas.Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions take the guess work out of building.The Build It! series feature the most common parts found in LEGO sets, so that kids who already have lots of LEGO parts at home can still use the books.Gender neutral (much of the competition seems targeted to boys).“Dioramas” evoke the child’s imagination by creating an imaginary scene in which their LEGO models can exist/interact.Kids can make many different models from one kit—they don’t need to take apart what they created before going onto the next model in the diorama. Race car, snowmobile, double-decker bus...what will you build today?
From the popular series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO® creations, Things That Go highlights cars, trucks, snow machines--even scooters--that move people around on land. Customized for children ages 5 and up, there's a range of creative models to put together using the LEGO® Classic set 10695, LEGO® Architecture Studio 21050, LEGO® Education Wheels Set 4598357, or bricks that LEGO® obsessives may already have at home. Each book in this interactive series contains 3-5 “dioramas” featuring a diverse range of models. Full color, step-by-step diagrams guide you through the process, enhancing the fun.
Build hours of family fun with Things That Go and the rest of the Build It! instruction book series.
Jennifer Kemmeter spent her early career working in marketing and economics at a multinational firm. Her twin sons became captivated by LEGO® products early in life, and as she built models together with them, she was thrilled to see her boys so engaged in a creative and problem-solving activity. As their passion became contagious, Kemmeter began a new career as a designer, author, and publisher of children’s books.