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Building & Engineering Books for Ages 4–7 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Building & Engineering Books for Ages 4–7

Whether your child is constantly rearranging the couch cushions or obsessing over how a bridge stays upright, this collection of 1,766 books honors that deep, hands on curiosity. Between ages four and seven, kids often feel a desperate need to understand the mechanics of their physical world by taking things apart or stacking them high. These stories and guides provide the perfect blueprints for their big imaginations, turning every block tower into a lesson in structural integrity.

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The Lot at the End of My Block

A rhythmic, cumulative rhyme tracks the step-by-step construction of a brand new building on a neighborhood lot.

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Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

Compare the past and present to see how Benjamin Franklin's clever inventions and big ideas changed the way we live toda

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Melonhead and the We-Fix-It Company

Third-grader Melonhead has a mind full of big ideas that lead to zany, unintended adventures and plenty of humorous trou

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Greed and ambition meet their match in this surreal parable about how love and generosity can tear down the walls people

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The Marvelous Mud Washing Machine

For the child who loves getting messy and the parent who wants to make bath time a playful adventure. A fun way to celeb

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Turtle and Snake Fix It

Armed with a brand-new set of tools, Turtle tries to help Snake with home repairs, but every fix leads to a hilarious me

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Icarus Swinebuckle

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Icarus the pig takes to the air in this humorous and beautifully illustrated twist on a classic tale of flight and ambit

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Applebee's Numbers

Whimsical surprises and innovative pop-up designs turn a first look at numbers into a playful, hands-on adventure for li

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For the curious child fascinated by knights and fortresses. This guide explains why castles were built and what it was r

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The Importance of Shipbuilding to Viking History

For the child who is fascinated by ships and ancient explorers, this guide breaks down how Viking engineering changed th

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The Mayans Gave Us Their Art and Architecture

For the child who loves building with blocks and wonders about the ancient people who constructed giant stone pyramids a

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Instruments for Scientific Investigation

For the budding scientist curious about the world, this simple guide introduces the essential tools experts use to explo

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Modern US History Explained

How The US Became One of the World's Superpowers

For the student curious about why the United States plays such a big role on the global stage. This guide breaks down hi

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Science Experiments for Kids

Let's Play the Mad Scientist!

For the child who asks how the world works and wants to turn your kitchen into a laboratory using everyday items and sim

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Chemistry: The Atom and Elements

April Chloe Terrazas

For the curious child who asks what the world is made of. This gentle introduction turns invisible atoms into friendly,

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Did Walt Disney Have His Happily Ever After?

For the young dreamer who loves cartoons and needs to see that even the world's most successful creators faced many fail

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Science Experiments for Kids

Wonderful Water Experiments for Elementary Students

For the curious child who loves to splash and play, this book turns the kitchen sink into a laboratory for exploring the

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Cool Experiments on Static Electricity

For the child who loves to ask "how does that work?" and wants to turn their kitchen into a laboratory using everyday ob

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What are Magnets? A Child's Guide to Understanding Magnets

For the curious child who wonders why some objects stick to the fridge and others do not, this guide explains the invisi

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The Adventures of a Vintage Car

For the child who loves knowing how things work and feels a deep bond with their favorite toys, this classic tale celebr

Cover of Jack and the Missing Piece

Jack and the Missing Piece

For the child who struggles when a playful pet or sibling accidentally ruins their hard work, this story models patience

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The Soda Bottle School

Laura Kutner, Suzanne Slade

For children who want to help the planet but feel too small to make a difference, this story shows how simple trash can

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Creaky Old House

For the child feeling overwhelmed by a big move or frustrated when things don't work quite right. This story turns house

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The Little Yellow Digger

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For the child who loves machines and needs to see that even the biggest problems can be solved when we work together and

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