Do you have a kiddo that loves LEGOs? I sure do! All of my children love building with bricks, but my 8-year-old son is especially keen on them. It seems like from the minute he wakes up to the time he goes to bed, he’s working on a new creation…whenever he’s not at school, of course! My son was stoked to discover two new titles from Quarto that are perfect for helping him learn new techniques for building the things he loves – cars for sure, but also animals, too.
Beasts from Bricks: Amazing LEGO® Designs for Animals from Around the World – With 15 Step-by-Step Projects by Ekow Nimako ($24.99) shows you how to re-create wild animals in stunning detail. The book presents illustrated step-by-step instructions for building 15 animals from around the world: Africa, Europe, Asia, the Arctic, Oceania, Central/South America, the Caribbean, and North America. Each set of instructions includes entertaining and educational information about the animal’s characteristics and habitat. Also included is a bonus gallery of Nimako’s more complex, large-scale animal designs.
How to Build Brick Cars: Detailed LEGO® Designs for Sports Cars, Race Cars, and Muscle Cars by Peter Blackert ($24.99) encourages readers how to tap into their inner creativity as they build their way through classic and contemporary sports cars, race cars, and muscle cars. Each build was designed by Peter Blackert, one of the world’s foremost custom builders in the brick world as well as a real-life car designer for the Ford Motor Company, and features informative and historical text about each car, step-by-step instructions, and STEM skills masquerading as LEGO® fun!
Reader Giveaway: One lucky Jinxy Kids reader will win both Beasts from Bricks and How to Build Brick Cars. To enter, just complete the entry form below by 11:59 pm ET on 11/13/17. Good luck!
vickie couturier says
i think they would like beasts from bricks
Ashley C says
Oh I really like the Beats from Bricks book! My kiddo made a batmobile that was pretty neat!
kathy Persons says
MIne would like the Brick cars
McKim says
My grandson would love both, but would probably use the car one most. His most creative creation has been a garage to house his vehicles he makes.
Shelly Maynard says
My 11 year old would love the Beasts from Bricks. He has built numerous boats in the past and one was similar to Noah’s Ark! His most creative creation was a replica of the USS Ronald Reagan. It’s the ship that my husband was on during his time in the US Navy!
Keri justice says
I think my son would like the one about building cars the most, he loves to play legos with his cousins.
Edye says
My cousin would like building cars! She loves cars!
Amber Hites says
My son would love absolutely all of it. He is a 8 and a Lego fanatic!!
Daniel M says
probably the brick cars, don’t know bout his coolest creation
Dana says
I think the Beasts book would be so interesting. My niece follows the LEGO kits but I love the cruise ship.
Crystal Rose says
I think my daughter would like the beasts book. The coolest thing she has made was a big ghost for halloween.
Linda G. says
My grandson would love the beasts from bricks book. He has made some really neat airplanes out of Lego’s
Susan Hartman says
I think that my nephew would like the Beasts from Bricks book.
Fredrick Pauly says
My kids love legos
Tonya Mcminn says
My kiddos would be most excited to try the cars
Kristin G says
My son would love the Beast from Bricks book. We recently made a Minecraft kit out of legos and he loved it.
Rachel says
Beasts from Bricks
bill norris says
how to build brick cars
Kristi C says
My son would be most excited about the How to Build Brick Cars. The best thing he has built is a multi car garage.
Leela says
How to Build Brick Cars: Detailed LEGO® Designs for Sports Cars, Race Cars, and Muscle Cars.
My son built the ship from star wars.
beth shepherd says
My daughter would love the bests from bricks. thank you
Carolsue says
My son built a really cool Star Wars thing (not sure exactly what it was, but it looked great!)
Jean Hupke says
My kid would love Beasts from Bricks. Her and her friends were just building farm with equipment and barns in the living room today, really cool.
susan smoaks says
one time our son built a house it really was cool. he would love beasts from bricks.
Angela T says
I think my boys would like Beasts from Bricks a little better. My oldest son built a huge Minecraft scene that was pretty impressive.
carrie davis says
I think my son would like the bricks to cars one. He makes all kinds of vehicles with his legos.
Ronda says
How to build brick cars.
Rajee says
my boys love Beats from Bricks book
Jennifer Kephart says
My youngest would like the Beasts, my other 2 boys would like the car. (they are 14, 15 and 16, but still love building with Legos)
Katrina Brockavich says
I think they would be most excited for the beasts from bricks book! My boys have made some really cool spaceships. We have tons of legos and the kids are always creating really awesome things.
Francine Anchondo says
My son would like the beasts from bricks book.
Jennifer J says
My nephew is really into cars right now, so I would have to say the car book. He builds a lot a cool things with his legos, mostly recreating Minecraft stuff! Thank you!!!
Audra says
My daughter would like the beasts book and she built a pretty awesome castle once
Jessica Justice says
My kids would like the beasts from bricks, the cars book looks fun too.
John H. says
How to Build Brick Cars: Detailed LEGO® Designs for Sports Cars, Race Cars, and Muscle Cars
Jennifer H. says
My nephews would like the How to Build Brick Cars: Detailed LEGO® Designs for Sports Cars, Race Cars, and Muscle Cars.
Stephanie Liske says
My baby would love the How to Build Brick Cars.
Juanita May says
The Beasts from Bricks would excite my granddaughter.
Allyson Tice says
my son would like the beasts from briks the most!! my son creates a ton of things, but my favorite he created was a drive thru mcdonalds out of legos!
Rachel Browning says
The brick cars
Lauren says
My son would like the Brick Cars book.
Kristin C says
My kids would love the Beasts from Bricks book – they’re animal lovers.
Nancy says
We would be most excited about the book Beasts from Bricks. Our most fanciful creations are fancy buildings.
Dawn Monroe says
I think they would like Bricks to beasts. They are always creating and made a pretty sweet rocket ship.
Katie Bellamy says
My son loves his cars! He’d love the How to Build Brick Cars book!
Antoinette M says
I think they would like “How to Build Brick Cars”. They have created some cool vehicles!
Susan Chester says
My grandson is a Lego fanatic! He would probably like How to build brick cars the best.
Gricelda Castro says
My year old would love the Beasts from Bricks! She love building cars!
Jeremy McLaughlin says
My nephew would love the How to build Brick Cars book.
Leah Shumack says
My daughter would love the Beasts from Bricks book!
Abigail Gibson says
My nephew would love both of these books. His biggest project was a fort.
Amy Smeltzer says
I think my nephews would love them both!
Julie Terry says
My daughter would love both of these books, with the beast one being her favorite.
Danielle Porter says
Beasts from bricks would probably occupy my 7 year old for hours!!
lauren knott says
My kiddo loves animals so would probably LOVE the Beasts From Bricks book.
sherry fowler says
I think the Beasts from Bricks book would be the most beneficial for my grandsons; they are just now starting to build things so no major construction yet lol
Christian Alejandro says
I think Beast from Bricks would be a hit.
KENNETH OHL says
how to build brick cars for my little nephew
Sandra Watts says
My kid has made some pretty impressive things with his Legos. Probably most impressive is the
Star Wars stuff he has made.
Renee Rousseau says
We couldn’t come to a consensus and it’s 50-50 at this house for animals and cars!
kelly woods says
beast from bricks, thank you
Stephanie Grant says
I think my son would love love love the How to Build Brick Cars: Detailed LEGO® Designs for Sports Cars, Race Cars, and Muscle Cars!
Megan C says
He would love the Cars book.
angie depue says
My boy would love the Beasts from Bricks. His biggest creation was a city with skyscrapers!
Donna L says
I think my grandson would like the Beasts from Bricks book,
Meme says
I have one that wants beasts to bricks and the other 2 want the brick cars
amanda whitley says
my son would lke the Beasts from Bricks because he loves animals.. he built a pirate ship once that came out awesome
Rachel V says
My kids would love the beasts from bricks.
Stephanie says
I think the Brick Cars would be their favorite.
Brandy Williams says
My son would love the Brick cars!
Kim Reid says
My grandson would love the Brick Cars book, he has been building a garage for his cars.
amber says
she would love the one about making animals, b/c she is always making zoos out of her legos
Cindy says
How to build Brick Cars
Jessica Whitehouse says
My son would have fun with the beasts book. He likes building Minecraft mobs with his Legos.
LYN WILLIAMS says
My little guy loves animals so he would love the Beast From Blocks book.
Philip Lawrence says
My grandchild is most excited about reading the “Beasts From Bricks”.
Renee G says
My son would love building the brick cars. He’s a big star Wars fan and has built a number of copies of the ships — some with kits and some with just bricks and imagination.