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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
22 books about building & engineering
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists
Returning to the Moon
Bruce Berglund
Join the Society of Super Scientists in this graphic novel to see how NASA plans to build a permanent home for humans on
Ages 8–14
Science Comics #5
Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared
Benjamin A. Wilgus
Orville and Wilbur Wright battle mechanical failures and fierce international competition to move from a bicycle shop to
Ages 9–13
Science Comics #25
Electricity: Energy in Action
Andy Hirsch
When a giant mech is knocked out by lightning, a resourceful engineer and his niece must master circuits and power grids
Ages 9–13
Science Comics #14
The Mars Challenge
Benjamin A. Wilgus
Launch into the science of spaceflight with a teen who dreams of being the first woman on Mars. This graphic novel expla
Ages 11–16
History Comics #8
The Transcontinental Railroad: Crossing the Divide
Andy Hirsch
Two railroad companies race across a divided America in this graphic novel history of the immigrant laborers who built t
Ages 9–13
Bloodlines
Damage Control
M. Zachary Sherman
After a cargo plane crashes in the mountains, Corporal Tony Donovan must scavenge parts from wrecked Jeeps to build a ge
Ages 9–14
Houses with a Story
Seiji Yoshida
Step inside a tree house, a witch’s garden, and a submerged city to see the intricate details and inhabitants of over 30
Ages 8–14
Science Comics #21
Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces
Dan Zettwoch
For the curious child who stares out the car window at every overpass and wonders how those massive structures stay up a
Ages 9–13
History Comics #2
The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes
Kate Hannigan
Two siblings and a puppy race to survive a terrifying inferno in this graphic novel about the fire that leveled a city a
Ages 9–13
Laika
Nick Abadzis
An abandoned puppy, a driven engineer, and a caring technician are linked forever by the Soviet space program and a hist
Ages 12–18
Bomb #1
Bomb: The Graphic Novel
Steve Sheinkin
For the child who asks how the modern world began, this cinematic history explores the high-stakes science and moral wei
Ages 10–15
The Adventures of Tintin #16
Destination Moon
Hergé
Tintin and his loyal companions Snowy and Captain Haddock join a daring expedition to reach the moon with Professor Calc
Ages 8–14
Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong
Prudence Shen
Chainsaws and high school drama collide when the robotics club enters a televised battlebot death match to save their sc
Ages 12–18
Drama
Raina Telgemeier
Callie trades the spotlight for the stage crew, but managing carpentry and uncooperative teammates is nothing compared t
Ages 10–14
Max Axiom, Super Scientist #1
Lessons in Science Safety
Thomas K. Adamson, Donald B. Lemke
For the student feeling nervous or curious about starting science labs. Join super-scientist Max Axiom as he breaks down
Ages 8–14
Brown Paper School
The I Hate Mathematics! Book
Marilyn Burns
For the child who thinks they hate math or feels bored by drills, this quirky guide reveals the magic, logic, and fun hi
Ages 9–13
Max Axiom, Super Scientist
The Powerful World of Energy
Agnieszka Biskup
For the child who asks how roller coasters work or why batteries die, this graphic novel makes complex physics concepts
Ages 8–14
On a Sunbeam
Tillie Walden
A crew traveling through deep space repairs crumbling structures while Mia reflects on a mysterious past love from her b
Ages 12–18
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
Ages 9–13
Science Comics #17
Computers: How Digital Hardware Works
Perry E. Metzger
For the curious child who wonders what actually happens inside their favorite gadgets. This graphic guide demystifies th
Ages 9–13
The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur
Allan Wolf
For the child who is fascinated by 'what-ifs' and how things work, this tells the jaw-dropping true story of a lake that
Ages 9–13
Science Comics
Flying Machines: How the Wright Brothers Soared
Alison Wilgus
For the curious child who loves taking things apart to see how they work, this graphic novel turns the complex physics o
Ages 9–13
