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Building & Engineering Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Building & Engineering Books for Ages 8–11

Explore our collection of children's books about building & engineering recommended for kids ages 8–11.

2,145 books

Cover of Skyscrapers

Awesome Engineering

Engineering skill and bold ambition collide in this look at how the world's most fantastical towers have grown taller an

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Incredible Stadiums

Justin Eisinger

For the curious child who marvels at massive structures and wants to know how the world's greatest arenas are designed,

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Architecture & Design

Buildings Inspired by Nature

For the curious child who loves to build and explore, this book reveals how architects use nature's clever designs to cr

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Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor

Temple Grandin

Learn how snowflakes form and why golf balls have dimples as you get hands-on instructions for building your own inventi

Ages 8–12

Cover of George Ferris, What a Wheel!

All Aboard Reading

George Ferris, What a Wheel!

One engineer battles skepticism and technical hurdles to build a massive, spinning marvel for the 1893 Chicago World's F

Cover of The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur

The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur

For the child who is fascinated by 'what-ifs' and how things work, this tells the jaw-dropping true story of a lake that

Cover of Engineering

Learn why specific materials are chosen for skyscrapers and bridges while uncovering the scientific secrets that keep ou

Cover of Bridges are to Cross

Bridges are to Cross

Philemon Sturges

From iron train trestles to fortified stone castle gates, see how different structures help people and vehicles cross ev

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The Science of Fairy Tales

A Huff-and-Puff Proof House and the Science of the Three Little Pigs

For the curious builder who wonders why some houses stand tall while others fall: this STEM-focused retelling explains t

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Maker Comics #1

Colleen AF Venable

A helpful robot named Toaster leads the way through comic-style steps to help you assemble six of your very own mechanic

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Science Comics #12

Skyscrapers: The Heights of Engineering

John Kerschbaum

For the curious child who stares up at the city skyline wondering how those massive buildings don't fall over in the win

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Inventions That Changed the World

George Ferris' Grand Idea: The Ferris Wheel

For the child who loves to tinker and build, this story of the first Ferris wheel shows how big dreams and steady grit c

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LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time

Graham E. Hancock

For the child who loves to build and wants to change the world. Discover how real people use LEGO bricks to solve global

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Wonder Readers: Discover Earth Science

Built From Stone

For the curious child who loves to stack blocks and build, this book explores how humans use solid stone to create lasti

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Community Builders

Building Strong Bridges

For the curious builder who wonders how giant structures stay up. This guide explores the engineering secrets behind bri

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Maker Girl and Professor Smarts #1

Maker Girl and Professor Smarts

Jasmine Florentine

For the curious child who loves to tinker, build, and solve problems, this high energy adventure celebrates the power of

Cover of Future Cities

The World of the Future #2

Kenneth Gatland, David Jefferis

For the child who loves to design and build, this vintage guide offers a fascinating look at how yesterday's experts ima

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The Science Behind

The Science Behind Homes

You’ll see exactly how the world around you works by uncovering the hidden science of building materials, electricity, a

Cover of How to Build a Hug

How to Build a Hug

Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville

For the child who experiences the world intensely and finds traditional affection overwhelming, this story celebrates fi

Cover of The Lodge That Beaver Built

The Built Series #3

The Lodge That Beaver Built

Randi Sonenshine

For the child who marvels at how things are built and enjoys the quiet rhythms of the natural world.

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David Macaulay's Illustrated Histories

Building the Book Cathedral

Thirteenth-century stonecutters and craftsmen labor for generations to raise a massive Gothic cathedral from the ground

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Engineering Wonders

The Golden Gate Bridge

Rebecca Stanborough

Uncover the massive engineering effort and historical secrets behind the construction of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.

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Smash, Crash, Topple, Roll!

Catherine Thimmesh

For the curious child who loves taking things apart and wondering how they work, this book celebrates the fun of physics

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Pop-up Nature and City #1

Anouck Boisrobert, Louis Rigaud

Watch a single house in the countryside grow into a towering metropolis with every turn of the page in this stunningly e

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