21 Best LEGO Books for Kids Who Love to Build

This was a big hit in our house during a Star Wars phase—it blends LEGO fun with a bit of geography as kids explore planets and locations from the galaxy. The fold-out maps and illustrations kept my son flipping through pages long after bedtime. Plus, the exclusive Yoda minifig was a solid bonus.

If your child enjoys figuring things out, this LEGO City mystery book feels like a mix between a graphic novel and a puzzle. It’s interactive without being a full-on gamebook. My son liked tracing the clues and guessing the culprit—great for reluctant readers who need action to stay engaged.

We pulled this out around Christmas last year, and it instantly became part of our holiday rotation. It has a cozy, craft-book vibe but with LEGO builds instead—decorations, ornaments, even gift ideas. The reindeer mini-model included with it added a bit of extra excitement too.

We even used it as part of a mini holiday scavenger hunt one year—books + building + clues = big win. If you’re doing something similar, these LEGO scavenger hunt clues are a fun way to add some extra excitement.

Hands down one of the most useful books we've ever owned. It’s ideal for kids who constantly want to build but don’t have a new set every week. My son used it to create dragons and vehicles from our random tub of bricks—and it’s kept him busy on more than one rainy afternoon.

This one feels more like an activity book than a traditional read—it’s seasonal but packed with enough puzzles and building prompts to keep kids busy for days. We brought it out in October and it paired perfectly with a Halloween-themed LEGO bin we put together.

Less of a how-to, more of a deep-dive visual encyclopedia. If your child loves the Star Wars sets, this book is like a collector’s dream. My son spent weeks comparing characters and ship builds, using it to organize his own mini Star Wars shelf.

This one felt more like a game than a book. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure story set in the Ninjago universe, where kids make decisions that shape the outcome. My son liked having control over the story and actually re-read it several times to try different paths. The included Jay minifig was a fun bonus.

This one’s more of a traditional nonfiction read—great for curious kids who want to know how LEGO became such a global obsession. We read this together as part of a “how stuff is made” unit, and my son was fascinated by the story of how a small Danish toy company turned into a cultural phenomenon. It’s a solid pick for older kids or those who like history with their hobbies.

This book is more about sparking creativity than following step-by-step builds. My son used it as a jumping-off point, flipping to a random page, then using the general idea to build something totally different. It's especially useful for kids who don’t need exact instructions but like a bit of visual inspiration to get started.

This was one of the first LEGO books we owned, and it still holds up. It covers a wide range of themes—castles, spaceships, animals—and works well for kids who like browsing through photos to find their next build. It's more of a “build with what you have” kind of book, and great for mixed tubs of bricks without needing specific sets.

If your child is into both Harry Potter and LEGO, this is a no-brainer. It’s less about building and more about activities—quizzes, puzzles, and coloring—with a fun minifig tucked inside. We brought this one on a long car ride and it kept my son occupied with just the right mix of passive and active fun.

This one is geared toward younger readers—simple sentences, bold illustrations, and short action-packed stories from LEGO City. It was one of the first LEGO readers my son finished on his own when he was still gaining confidence, and the firefighter storyline was a favorite.

One of the most hands-on books we’ve used—it comes with specific pieces and teaches kids how to build little machines that trigger a domino effect. We had a blast testing out the chain reactions, even though some took a few tries to get working. It’s perfect for STEM-loving kids who want to do more than just build static models.

This book is bursting with ideas, and honestly, it can feel a little overwhelming at first. But once my son picked a few favorite chapters—like LEGO games and single-player challenges—it became a go-to when he was bored and looking for something new to build. We didn’t do one every day, but it still gave us plenty of rainy-day projects.

This was more of a “quiet time” book in our house. It’s a big visual treat—part LEGO history, part Where’s Waldo. My son liked spotting familiar minifigs and sets from different decades, and I honestly got into it too. It’s a great one for flipping through together and discovering all the hidden nods to LEGO’s past.

This one’s for the inventors. It comes with parts and instructions to build moving machines—like a real, working spin-art machine made from LEGO. My son enjoyed experimenting and even started tweaking the designs to make his own gadgets. Great for upper elementary kids who love figuring out how stuff works.

We picked this up during a phase where my son wanted to build “big” without any new sets. It has a nice variety of projects—fortresses, arcade games, animals—and the instructions strike a good balance between being detailed and leaving room for creativity. It’s one of the few books he actually went back to regularly.

This updated edition feels more polished than the original—it includes newer themes and slicker visuals. We treated it like a LEGO mood board: flipping through, bookmarking ideas, and then modifying them with our own brick collection. It’s best for kids who don’t need exact directions and just want creative fuel.

Think of this as a choose-your-own-adventure set in the LEGO Star Wars universe. My son loved being “in charge” of the story, making decisions that changed the outcome. It’s one of the few books he actually re-read, just to try new paths. A solid pick for reluctant readers who are big into Star Wars.

This one is pure eye candy for collectors. It’s full of glossy photos and details about the evolution of minifigures over the years. My son and I ended up going down a rabbit hole of trying to figure out which characters we already had. The exclusive spaceman minifig included with the book was a big win too.

This combines storytelling and building with a dino twist. We read the story chapters together and then tackled the building prompts—some are simple, others more open-ended. It also comes with a dinosaur minifig and model to build, which definitely helps with the “let’s start now” excitement.