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The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 1: Cars, Castles, Dinosaurs and More! Hardcover – November 12, 2012

by Megan H. Rothrock (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 342 ratings
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Unleash your imagination as you journey through the wide-ranging world of LEGO building with The LEGO Adventure Book. This inspiring tour is filled with bright visuals, step-by-step breakdowns of 25 models, and nearly 200 example models from the world's best builders. Learn to build robots, trains, medieval villages, spaceships, airplanes, and much more. Whether you're brand-new to LEGO or have been building for years, this book is sure to spark your imagination and motivate you to keep creating!
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    5 - 10 years, from customers
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    The Lego Adventure Book
  3. Print length
    200 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.73 x 11.06 inches
  6. Publisher
    No Starch Press
  7. Publication date
    November 12, 2012
  8. ISBN-10
    1593274424
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1593274429
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The LEGO Zoo The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 1 The LEGO Adventure Book 2 The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3 The LEGO Animation Book The LEGO BOOST Idea Book
The LEGO Zoo The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 1 The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2 The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3 The LEGO Animation Book The LEGO BOOST Idea Book
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Author Jody Padulano Megan H. Rothrock Megan H. Rothrock Megan H. Rothrock David Pagano and David Pickett Yoshihito Isogawa
Suggested age range 5+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+
Description Simple instructions walk kids (and families) through building 50 LEGO animal models. Explore LEGO building with step-by-step breakdowns of 25 models. Includes building tips and 200 example models. Follow up to best-selling first book with step-by-step instructions and tips for 100 LEGO models Final book in best-selling series. Offers 40 more step-by-step model breakdowns with building tips and nearly 150 examples. Create your first stop-motion animation and explore the filmmaking process, from storyboard to production. A visual guide to building 95 robots that includes ideas for creating your own models.
Builds include Caterpillar, koala, dinosaur, elephant, crocodile, and lion Robots, trains, medieval villages, spaceships, and airplanes Spaceships, pirate hideaways, dragons, and cars Renaissance house, classic movie theater, sushi, robots, planes, and cities Filming basics, trade tools, minifigure animation, cinematography, sound and editing Robots that can walk and crawl, shoot and grab objects, and draw using a pen
Product description 208 pp. full color book; paperback 200 pp. full color book; hardcover 196 pp. full color book; hardcover 192 pp. full color book; hardcover 216 pp. full color book; paperback 264 pp. full color book; paperback

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Gr 4 Up-LEGO enthusiast Megs builds an Idea Lab for creating projects and, with its completion, travels by Transport-O-lux to see what others are inspired to make. On her journeys, she meets LEGO builders the world over, observing their creations and including them in her Building Journal, describing techniques and ideas that readers can adopt to make these creations their own. Formatted like a graphic novel, the book uses step-by-step photos of the models to make the author's observations easily adaptable for readers to re-create and enhance, provided that they can acquire the pieces needed-some seem a bit obscure. This, and the fact that some photos are unclear about the exact placement of certain pieces are the only downsides. Rothrock does an amazing job of bridging the real world with that of LEGOland. All of the characters are actual people and their names, professions, and nationalities are given along with links to Flickr pages displaying their creations. This broadens the book's scope giving it an international feel. Gender is transcended as well, as two of the contributors are women. In a satisfying finish, the last page contains each LEGO persona accompanied by photographs of the builders. Also of note is the fact that the contributors themselves sometimes admit to defeat, becoming frustrated and stumped by what they are trying to build; when one considers the impressive complexity of their work, this should serve as inspiration to readers who find themselves in a bind. This one certainly won't sit on shelves. A fun read for LEGO fans of all ages.-Rebecca Gueorguiev, New York Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"If you're a parent looking for an excuse to play with LEGO again, look no further—– The LEGO Adventure Book is all you'll need!"
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press; 1st edition (November 12, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593274424
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593274429
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 10 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.32 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.73 x 11.06 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 342 ratings

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    Megan H. Rothrock is the Author of the popular LEGO Adventure Book Series. A former

    Product Designer for the LEGO Group, she left the ‘Big Box’ to delve deeper into the world of Toy Design. She has had the privilege of presenting on Toy Panels at ComicCon International, as well as Key Note Speaker at LEGO World Holland, A.F.O.L Con, Bricks by The Bay and Bricks Cascade LEGO Events.

    Displaying her LEGO models and books at ComicCon International and New York Comic Con as well as many LEGO events across the US and Europe, she has gained much inspiration and fan-base.

    Rothrock enjoys meeting people at LEGO fan events, presenting to schools and libraries, attending book signings and instructing building workshops. Originally from Northern California, this ‘on the go’ Toy Designer and LEGO Book Author spends a lot of time on the road sharing her LEGO Adventures with her readers.

    She is currently working on several fun Top Secret toy projects at in her Secret Lair…

    Fun Fact: Hair Twins

    The LEGO Hair Element worn by her lead character ‘Megs’ was actually sculpted from Megan’s hair style when she was Designing at LEGO and has been in many LEGO sets as well as her books.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book has great ideas for building Legos. They appreciate the detailed pictures that show step-by-step how to build different things. Readers also mention the storyline is great for kids and inspiring for adults.

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31 customers mention "Ideas"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book has great ideas for building Legos. They say it encourages creativity and has great pictures. Readers mention the examples are nice, but not inspirational. They also say it's a good Lego book for advanced builders, with many projects to choose from and clear directions on how to build each item.

"...The book offers a simple storyline and presents an extensive menu of complicated, but cool models that younger kids can read about in awe and that..." Read more

"This book is great for Lego builder enthusiasts! It has many projects to choose from and has clear directions on how to build each item featured in..." Read more

"Its alright. Good ideas, like that it shows pics of the builds, not just finished product...." Read more

"...There is a cool section on spaceships. The cockpit is well diagrammed but still leaves people freedom to design their own wings...." Read more

30 customers mention "Instructions"23 positive7 negative

Customers find the instructions in the book detailed and easy to follow. They appreciate the ideas for easy things to build and the pictures of the builds. Readers also mention the book is creative and guides them along techniques.

"...simple storyline and presents an extensive menu of complicated, but cool models that younger kids can read about in awe and that older kids and..." Read more

"...It has many projects to choose from and has clear directions on how to build each item featured in the book...." Read more

"Its alright. Good ideas, like that it shows pics of the builds, not just finished product...." Read more

"...Not enough step by step directionsI thought I'd be a bigger hit because they both love to build Legos..." Read more

9 customers mention "Storyline"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline great for kids and inspiring for adults. They say it's a fun book for grandchildren who are into LEGOs. Readers also mention the book offers a simple storyline and presents an extensive menu of complicated but interesting projects.

"...The book offers a simple storyline and presents an extensive menu of complicated, but cool models that younger kids can read about in awe and that..." Read more

"...That being said, though, the story telling is great for kids and the photos are wonderful...." Read more

"...But if you like lego story's, it's a great story, mingled in with lots of building instructions. If you want easier builds, part three has..." Read more

"...Nice to use bricks we already have at home.Fun for kids." Read more

3 customers mention "Knowledge"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book educational, inspiring, and it validates their choice of subject matter.

"An interesting and informative work, great for any Lego fan. Better than many other books about Lego...." Read more

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My 10-year-old borrowed this from the library, built the mosaic model in this book and made the top of Reddit's "LEGO" community for his effort. Would recommend. :)
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Nyx
5.0 out of 5 stars 3-year-old daughter loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2015
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Our 3-year-old daughter loves this book, as its narrator is a female Lego character named Megs, whose enthusiasm for building and learning mirrors her own ("Mama, Megs is an engineer like me!!"). The book offers a simple storyline and presents an extensive menu of complicated, but cool models that younger kids can read about in awe and that older kids and adults can tackle with fun. If you have a budding builder, especially a daughter who wonders why she doesn't get to see "many girl engineers and scientists", this is the book for her or him!
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Doreen rollins
5.0 out of 5 stars Lego Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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It was very good quality. My grandson loved it
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Snols82
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Lego enthusiasts!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2015
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This book is great for Lego builder enthusiasts! It has many projects to choose from and has clear directions on how to build each item featured in the book. You do need lots of Legos to build these projects. I also think that it is best for children that are a bit older or have mom/dads help. My son loves all of the different projects in this book. As soon as he got it, he was off to his room to build! If Legos are popular in your home, this book is filled with great ideas!
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EvMama
4.0 out of 5 stars Ok.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2015
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Its alright. Good ideas, like that it shows pics of the builds, not just finished product. Can't really build much in this unless you have a meticulously organized lego room with many thousands of sets & pieces. But good to get ideas from & see how they made a certain piece function.
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Blaine
5.0 out of 5 stars This LEGO idea book is outstanding!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012
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I really love this Lego idea book that I got for my 8 year old. It presents its idea by following Meg, a minifigure, as she interacts with LEGO builders from around the world building in categories such as cars, dinosaurs, castles, robots, towns, trains, and even a bit of Lego Friends. There are 25 models that have instructions included, but be aware these are not for the LEGO building novice as they require the integration of side stud building, building on angles, and building with traditional bricks and technics items. That being said, though, the story telling is great for kids and the photos are wonderful. At the end, they even visit the LEGO designer of the famous "Yellow Castle" (that I got as a child and still build with my kids) and make a subtle reference to the original LEGO idea book from the 1980's where two minifigures go on a voyage of exploration (that I also got as a child an still enjoy with my kids). This is my favorite LEGO book from the current era without a doubt! A+++++ And it is labeled "1" on the spine, so they may produce others books in this series.
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clayton
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite ideas book
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013
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The models in this book are outstanding. There are some complete plans here, but a lot of the plans are for core components of models. There is a cool section on spaceships. The cockpit is well diagrammed but still leaves people freedom to design their own wings. The mecha section has plans for super cool legs which work with lots of designs. Most lego books don't have plans. She has just enough to get you over the difficult parts while leaving plenty of room for creativity.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Just the Lego book we have been looking for!
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016
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There are many different Lego books available. I ordered this book for a Christmas gift for one of my grandsons. He has put many, many sets together. This book has lots of detailed pictures that show step by step how to build different things. If you are looking for inspiration, but need some help with the building, this book will really help you. We have looked at Lego books wherever we could find them. We wanted a book with instructions and ideas that he could use with the legos he has. This book is great. He has Autism, ADHD, and Dysgraphia. He will sit and put an entire large set of Lego together. He has done this for years.
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Lisa M. Brining
3.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas, but ....
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2013
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My nephews liked the ideas shown but had two complaints/issues:

1) Too many specialized/rare bricks used in designs
2) Not enough step by step directions

I thought I'd be a bigger hit because they both love to build Legos

Book was looked through once, I think it's on a shelf somewhere now
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pieno di idee
Reviewed in Italy on March 9, 2019
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Molte idee ... ma non tutte spiegate
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shirley lewington
5.0 out of 5 stars LEGO
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2014
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My son is 45 and still does LEGO building. I bought the Architectural Taliesin for him this Christmas.
The LEGO Adventure book was for two little boys, age 3 and 6 who are my friends, and are also great LEGO builders.
Our Public Library has a Saturday morning LEGO builders Club.

All the 'Boys' were very happy with my purchases.
GO LEGO!!
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Marc
5.0 out of 5 stars Precioso!
Reviewed in Spain on May 27, 2014
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Un libro que muestra con una fantástica historia los diferentes tipos de construcciones que podemos llegar a hacer con piezas de LEGO. Todo ello de la mano de una AFOL de renombre, Megan H. Rothrock.
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Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars Viele Ideen, die Lust auf Lego bauen machen
Reviewed in Germany on December 13, 2012
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Eine Fülle von Ideen in einer schönen Reisegeschichte verpackt. Es ist leicht verständlich geschrieben, so dass es auch Leser verstehen, deren Englischunterricht schon Jahre zurückliegt. Sehr gefallen hat mir das Thema Mittelalter. Im Buch findet man Anregungen und ein paar Anleitungen für Jungen wie für Mädchen. Sogar ein Kapitel über Lego friends ist zu finden. Zum Thema Zoo muss ich allerdings sagen, dass ich nicht gerade ein Auto und eine Brücke bauen möchte, sondern vor allem Tiere und Ställe. Diese fehlen jedoch leider völlig. Vielleicht im nächsten Band. Denn die 1 auf dem Buchrücken lässt auf mehr hoffen....
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Yvonne
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2012
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I've only had this book for a couple of days and I've already returned to look through it numerous times. Both my first and subsequent impressions are that this is an excellent book, and a well laid out piece of LEGO literature.
It is an inspiring combination of many different themes and building styles. It is great for ideas, techniques, overview pictures and detailed instructions.
The pictures are really nice quality and it is a pleasingly sturdy book. The models are at a range of levels from quite simple to extremely complex.
I'd recommend this for fans of LEGO of all ages.
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