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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
916 books about building & engineering
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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Middle Grade
Graphic Novels
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All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team
Christina Soontornvat
Twelve soccer players and their coach are trapped by floodwaters deep inside a Thai cave, sparking a massive, high-stake
Ages 10–14
The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
Mara Rockliff
Beatrice Shilling used her incredible mechanical expertise to fix airplane engines and help Britain win World War II in
Ages 6–9
Chasing Vermeer #2
The Wright 3
Blue Balliett
Eerie events haunt the historic Robie House as three sixth graders race to save the architectural landmark from destruct
Ages 8–12
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This Bridge Will Not Be Gray
Dave Eggers
Vibrant cut-paper art and sly humor reveal the true story of how the Golden Gate Bridge became International Orange inst
Ages 6–10
Weird Little Robots
Carolyn Crimi
Penny Rose finds magic in her handmade robots, but a new friendship and a secret science club soon put her mechanical co
Ages 8–12
Golden Gate: Building the Mighty Bridge
Elizabeth Partridge
For children fascinated by how massive structures are made, this story of the Golden Gate Bridge captures the grit and w
Ages 6–10
Who Was?
Who Was Henry Ford?
Michael Burgan, Who HQ
A farm boy from Michigan uses his massive ambition to invent the assembly line and create the Model T, forever changing
Ages 8–12
The Creature Department #1
The Creature Department
Robert Paul Weston
Bickleburgh gets a lot more interesting when Uncle Archie vanishes and two friends must team up with unusual factory emp
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?
Margaret Frith
Thomas Edison did more than just light up the night; he spent his life turning bold, sometimes messy ideas into inventio
Ages 8–12
Where Is?
Where Is Walt Disney World?
Joan Holub, Who HQ
Discover how the Disney brothers used fake names and secret underground tunnels to build a massive kingdom in the Florid
Ages 8–12
Where Is?
Where Is the Great Wall?
Patricia Brennan Demuth
Learn how a massive fortification built to keep out invaders became the longest cemetery on earth and a symbol of China'
Ages 8–12
Where Is?
Where Is the Colosseum?
Jim O'Connor, Who HQ
Fifty thousand fans scream as gladiators battle and warships float on a flooded arena floor in this look at Rome's most
Ages 8–12
Seven Wonders #3
Seven Modern Wonders of the World
Celia King
The Golden Gate Bridge and the Eiffel Tower leap off the page in 3D to reveal the massive engineering feats behind the w
Ages 7–12
How Technology Works
Jack Challoner, Clive Gifford, Tom Jackson, Hilary Lamb
Peer inside nuclear storage facilities, moon rockets, and the gadgets in your own home through detailed illustrations th
Ages 9–12
The Questioneers Picture Books
Exploring Flight!
Andrea Beaty, Theanne Griffith
Learn why planes stay up, how birds learn to fly, and how to build a better paper airplane with Ada Twist and her crew o
Ages 5–9
How to Catch #1
How to Catch a Leprechaun
Adam Wallace
Sneaky traps and clever contraptions fill the house as the hunt begins for a quick-witted leprechaun who loves to turn e
Ages 4–10
Jumbo: The Making of the Boeing 747
Chris Gall
Witness the groundbreaking engineering and massive effort required to build the Boeing 747, the jumbo jet that made inte
Ages 6–10
Epic Fails #1
The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving Into History
Erik Slader, Ben Thompson
Witness the many spectacular crashes and nose-dives the Wright brothers endured on their bumpy, determined path to the v
Ages 8–12
Lady Liberty: A Biography
Doreen Rappaport
Ordinary citizens across two oceans pooled their pennies to build a pedestal for the giant copper statue that became a w
Ages 6–10
Where Is?
Where Is the Eiffel Tower?
Dina Anastasio
From its 1889 World's Fair debut to its glass elevators and winding iron stairs, discover how this iconic tower became t
Ages 8–12
What Was?
What Was the Hindenburg?
Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
The Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built, but its fiery end in 1937 remains one of history’s most captivating a
Ages 8–12
The Creature Department #2
Gobbled by Ghorks
Robert Paul Weston
Strange inventions fly as the Creature Department rushes to save a food factory from hungry Ghorks who want to turn ever
Ages 8–12
How to Catch #2
How to Catch an Elf
Adam Wallace
Santa is way too fast to catch, so a group of clever kids pivots their plan to trap one of his sneaky elves on Christmas
Ages 4–10
LEGO Themes
Rogue City
Tracey West
The Joker is on the loose, and Batman needs a new partner to crack the case. Join the Bat-Family to hunt for clues and s
Ages 6–10
