--- product_id: 47993430 title: "The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book (Full Color): A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots" price: "$71.81" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/47993430-the-lego-mindstorms-ev3-discovery-book-full-color-a-beginners store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Full-color beginner-friendly guide 150+ hands-on robot builds & challenges Step-by-step motor & sensor programming The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book (Full Color): A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots **Price:** $71.81 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ€– Unlock your inner roboticist β€” build, code, and conquer with EV3! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book (Full Color): A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots - **How much does it cost?** $71.81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/47993430-the-lego-mindstorms-ev3-discovery-book-full-color-a-beginners) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Hands-On Challenges:** Over 150 creative tasks to reinforce learning and spark innovation. - β€’ **Build 6 Unique Robots:** Create everything from a wheeled explorer to a humanoid that walks and talks. - β€’ **Future-Proof Your Skills:** Perfect for all ages, this guide sets you up for a lifelong journey in robotics. - β€’ **Learn Advanced Programming:** Explore data wires, variables, and custom blocks to elevate your coding skills. - β€’ **Master Robotics from Scratch:** Clear, beginner-focused instructions to build and program real robots with LEGO EV3. ## Overview The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book is a comprehensive, full-color beginner’s guide designed to teach you how to build and program six sophisticated robots using the LEGO EV3 set. Featuring over 150 challenges, it covers essential robotics concepts, motor and sensor integration, and advanced programming techniques, making it the ultimate toolkit for aspiring robot creators and tech enthusiasts. ## Description LEGO MINDSTORMS has changed the way we think about robotics by making it possible for anyone to build real, working robots. The latest MINDSTORMS set, EV3, is more powerful than ever, and The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book is the complete, beginner-friendly guide you need to get started. Begin with the basics as you build and program a simple robot to experiment with motors, sensors, and EV3 programming. Then you'll move on to a series of increasingly sophisticated robots that will show you how to work with advanced programming techniques like data wires, variables, and custom-made programming blocks. You'll also learn essential building techniques like how to use beams, gears, and connector blocks effectively in your own designs. Master the possibilities of the EV3 set as you build and program: The EXPLOR3R, a wheeled vehicle that uses sensors to navigate around a room and follow lines The FORMULA EV3 RACE CAR, a streamlined remote-controlled race car ANTY, a six-legged walking creature that adapts its behaviour to its surroundings SK3TCHBOT, a robot that lets you play games on the EV3 screen The SNATCH3R, a robotic arm that can autonomously find, grab, lift, and move the infrared beacon LAVA R3X, a humanoid robot that walks and talks More than 150 building and programming challenges throughout encourage you to think creatively and apply what you've learned to invent your own robots. With The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book as your guide, you'll be building your own out-of-this-world creations in no time! Requirements: One LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set (LEGO SET #31313). Review: New to Lego Mindstorms? Get this book. - Excellent book. As an introduction to EV3 building and programming this book is the best. Clear and concise instructions for building wheeled and walking robots. Full of interesting projects with great quality building pictorial instructions and easy to understand (for a beginner like me) programming instructions full of extra "Discovery" tasks to to help reinforce your understanding of the programming method. I was very pleasantly surprised at how thick this book is - full of cool stuff to keep you interested. You get lots of book for your money - well worth it. I'm really pleased that I chose this book. If you've got the Lego EV3 core kit LEGO 31313 Mindstorms EV3 and want to learn more about bulding and programming then this book is a must have. Hope this review was of use. Review: Get off to the best start with EV3 - Myself and my son (10) have used this book to help us gain an understanding of EV3 and Programming and it is just FANTASTIC. It takes you every step of the way and gives engaging challenges to embed the learning and make the whole thing a lot of fun. Great if you are a beginner, this book fills in the blanks and gives a structure so that you can move forward with confidence. My compliments to the author this is a super tool and is a must for anyone who wants to get a solid foundation in MINDSTORMS whilst having a lot of fun along the way- good for all ages which is genius in itself! ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,040,937 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 121 in Miniature Model Making 498 in General Introduction to Programming 710 in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 500 Reviews | ## Images ![The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book (Full Color): A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yotY8JkfL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New to Lego Mindstorms? Get this book. *by K***Y on 25 October 2016* Excellent book. As an introduction to EV3 building and programming this book is the best. Clear and concise instructions for building wheeled and walking robots. Full of interesting projects with great quality building pictorial instructions and easy to understand (for a beginner like me) programming instructions full of extra "Discovery" tasks to to help reinforce your understanding of the programming method. I was very pleasantly surprised at how thick this book is - full of cool stuff to keep you interested. You get lots of book for your money - well worth it. I'm really pleased that I chose this book. If you've got the Lego EV3 core kit LEGO 31313 Mindstorms EV3 and want to learn more about bulding and programming then this book is a must have. Hope this review was of use. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Get off to the best start with EV3 *by S***E on 26 April 2016* Myself and my son (10) have used this book to help us gain an understanding of EV3 and Programming and it is just FANTASTIC. It takes you every step of the way and gives engaging challenges to embed the learning and make the whole thing a lot of fun. Great if you are a beginner, this book fills in the blanks and gives a structure so that you can move forward with confidence. My compliments to the author this is a super tool and is a must for anyone who wants to get a solid foundation in MINDSTORMS whilst having a lot of fun along the way- good for all ages which is genius in itself! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Build & Programme with ease. *by M***D on 11 December 2017* This is a great book thats easy to understand and follow to create some great builds and teach you how to programme your robots. I found this invaluable to learn myself so I could teach my grandson who's only 3yrs and 4months old on writing this. Mindstorms is normally for 6yrs of age onwards. ## Frequently Bought Together - The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Programming Robots - The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Programming (Full Color) - The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book: 181 Simple Machines and Clever Contraptions --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/47993430-the-lego-mindstorms-ev3-discovery-book-full-color-a-beginners](https://www.desertcart.us/products/47993430-the-lego-mindstorms-ev3-discovery-book-full-color-a-beginners) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*