Still looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a LEGO fan? LEGO books are a wonderful choice. They’re thoughtful, fun additions to the LEGO hobby and are often overlooked. One publisher that consistently delivers high-quality LEGO books is No Starch Press. They carefully select their authors and focus on titles that are hands-on and engaging, with interesting building instructions and challenging projects. We’ve already talked about several of my personal favorites, but I thought it would be nice to do a recap for this holiday season.
LEGO ADVENTURE BOOKS: The LEGO Adventure Book Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3 by Megan H. Rothrock are full of inspiration for building LEGO houses, commercial buildings, interiors, accessories, and more.
LEGO ANIMALS BOOKS: Beautiful LEGO: Wild! by Mike Doyle showcases amazing nature-inspired LEGO masterpieces from artists around the world.
LEGO ANIMATION BOOKS: The LEGO Animation Book by David Pagano and David Pickett is your step-by-step guide to making awesome stop-motion LEGO movies.
LEGO ARCHITECTURE BOOKS: The LEGO Architect by Tom Alphin explores the world of architecture using the LEGO brick, and The LEGO Architecture Idea Book by Alice Finch shows you how to make realistic structures for your LEGO designs.
LEGO ART BOOKS: The Art of the Brick by Nathan Sawaya is a stunning photographic showcase of the work that made Nathan Sawaya the world’s most famous LEGO artist. And Beautiful LEGO Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Mike Doyle feature a collection of jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring LEGO creations from LEGO artists around the world.
LEGO CASTLE BOOKS: The LEGO Castle Book by Jeff Friesen is your step-by-step guide to building beautiful LEGO Castles in microscale.
LEGO CHRISTMAS BOOKS: The LEGO Christmas Ornaments Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Chris McVeigh, featuring step-by-step building instructions to spread holiday cheer.
LEGO CITY BOOKS: LEGO Micro Cities by Jeff Friesen is a full-color guide to creating intricate LEGO micro cities. The LEGO Neighborhood Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Brian Lyles and Jason Lyles features instructions for building detailed LEGO models of neighborhoods with homes, stores, restaurants, barbershops, and more.
LEGO MICRO-BUILDING BOOKS: Tiny LEGO Wonders by Mattia Zamboni shows readers how to build tiny, imaginative models of vehicles, ships, aircraft, a space shuttle, and more using a minimum of parts.
LEGO MINDSTORMS BOOKS: These are hands-on, beginner-friendly guides to building and programming LEGO robots. Titles include Getting Started with LEGO Mindstorms and Mastering LEGO Mindstorms by Barbara Bratzel and Rob Torok, The LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor Idea Book by Yoshihito Isogawa, The LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor Activity Book by Daniele Benedettelli, The Art of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Programming by Terry Griffin, and The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Discovery Book by Laur ens Valk.
LEGO POWER FUNCTIONS BOOK: The LEGO Power Functions Idea Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Yoshihito Isogawa shows off small projects to build with LEGO’s system of gears, motors, gadgets, and other moving elements. Both books are filled with hundreds of buildable, clever mechanisms that demonstrate a key technique or mechanical principle.
LEGO PUZZLE BOOKS: The Great LEGO Puzzle Book by Jacob Berg features 120 creative building challenges with 3D drawings that you need to recreate from 28 basic bricks.
LEGO SPACE BOOKS: LEGO Space Projects by Jeff Friesen features 52 galactically creative new models, with step-by-step instructions and full-color photography. LEGO Space: Building the Future by Peter Reid and Tim Goddard combines storytelling and LEGO building for a great adventure.
LEGO STEAMPUNK BOOKS: Steampunk LEGO by Guy Himber is filled with dirigibles and floating cities, penny-farthings and pirate ships, curiosities and robots galore. It is an illustrated collection of Victorian-era sci-fi treasures, all built from LEGO.
LEGO TECHNIC BOOKS: Mechanical marvels and practical gadgets are all possible with LEGO Technic. You might just need a good guide to get you started, like the LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models: Clever Contraptions, The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Simple Machines, The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Wheeled Wonders, and The LEGO Technic Idea Book: Fantastic Contraptions all by Yoshihito Isogawa, or The Unofficial LEGO Technic Builder’s Guide and Incredible LEGO Technic by Pawel “Sariel” Kmieć.
LEGO TRAIN BOOKS: For LEGO train fans, LEGO Train Projects by Charles Pritchett shows you how to build 7 realistic train models, and The LEGO Trains Book by Holger Matthes is an illustrated guide to the world of LEGO train building.
LEGO VEHICLES BOOKS: The Art of LEGO Scale Modeling by Dennis Glaasker and Dennis Bosman showcases a variety of amazingly realistic, large-scale LEGO vehicles. The LEGO Build-It Book Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Nathanaël Kuipers and Mattia Zamboni contain step-by-step, full-color instructions for building amazing LEGO cars and trucks, all from pieces of a single LEGO Creator set.
As you can see, there truly are LEGO books for every theme, every interest, and every skill level. Whether you’re looking to learn new building techniques, tackle more advanced projects, or simply enjoy a relaxing and inspiring read, LEGO books have something to offer. This holiday season, they make a thoughtful gift for any LEGO fan—or a perfect treat for yourself—so be sure to check them out.
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