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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
38 books about building & engineering
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The Day I Learned to Fly
Eliza Northwood
Sixteen-year-old Rae Lin hates heights, but joining her school's Soar Lab forces her to face her fears alongside new fri
Ages 12–18
DK Eyewitness
Robot
Laura Buller, Clive Gifford, Andrea Mills
See how artificial intelligence and mechanical engineering evolved from Leonardo da Vinci's early sketches to the humano
Ages 9–12
The Agency #2
The Body at the Tower
Y. S. Lee
Disguised as a poor boy on a Victorian construction site, undercover agent Mary Quinn hunts a murderer while confronting
Ages 12–17
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Shadows of Yesterday, Dreams of Tomorrow
Lila Thompson
Sixteen-year-old designer Nova Harper attempts to build a new future in her small town while stepping out from the shado
Ages 12–18
The Agency #3
The Traitor in the Tunnel
Y. S. Lee
Undercover in Buckingham Palace, Mary Quinn must catch a thief and solve a murder while uncovering a secret tunnel that
Ages 12–17
The Map to Myself
Eliza Northwood
Kira avoids crowds by mapping safe routes until a mysterious compass leads her to forgotten canals, new friends, and the
Ages 12–17
Ghost Stories
Beneath the Haunted Bridge
Lila Hawthorne
Sixteen-year-old Mara hears her late brother’s melody under a bridge, leading her to uncover ghostly clues and staged ac
Ages 12–18
My First Filipino (Tagalog)
Tools in the Shed
Mahalia S.
For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or struggles to see their own unique value in a group.
Ages 3–7
Mechanica #2
Venturess
Betsy Cornwell
For the teenager grappling with their family history and who they are meant to be. This steampunk journey explores findi
Ages 12–18
My First Dutch
Tools in the Shed
Eva S.
For the child who feels small or overlooked, this story shows how every member of a group has a unique and essential pur
Ages 3–7
Atomic Women
Roseanne Montillo
Brilliant female scientists from around the world led the secret research of the Manhattan Project, forever changing the
Ages 12–18
My First Korean Picture Books
Tools in the Shed
Ji-young S.
For the child who feels small or overlooked, this story shows how every person has a unique purpose and how we are stron
Ages 3–7
Robot Universe
Lynn Huggins-Cooper
For the curious child who wonders how machines think and move, this engaging guide explores everything from ancient auto
Ages 9–12
Floors #2
3 Below
Patrick Carman
Deep beneath the wacky Whippet Hotel lies a hidden world of mystery that Leo must navigate to save the building from a l
Ages 8–12
My First Turkish Picture Books
Tools in the Shed
Alara S.
For the child who feels like they don't quite fit in or struggles to find their unique purpose. A heartwarming look at h
Ages 3–7
A Beauty of a Plan
Angela Shelf Medearis
Sheila dreams of being an architect despite family pressure to work in the beauty salon, leading her to design a project
Ages 6–9
Virtual Reality
Jack Challoner
For the tech-curious child who wants to understand the magic behind their favorite gadgets through hands-on exploration
Ages 8–12
Thieves of Shadow #1
To Steal from Thieves
M. K. Lobb
For the teen who feels the weight of a broken world and needs to see that even the most unlikely group can fight back ag
Ages 14–18
For the Rest of Us
Rocket Science for the Rest of Us
Ben Gilliland
Black holes, antimatter, and quantum physics become clear and accessible in this common-sense guide to the most mysterio
Ages 12–18
Dreaming in Code: Ada Byron Lovelace, Computer Pioneer
Emily Arnold McCully
Meet the brilliant mathematician who worked alongside Charles Babbage to envision the future of computing despite a diff
Ages 12–18
Code Play #1
Adi's Perfect Patterns and Loops
Caroline Karanja
Adi and Gabi use their knowledge of patterns and computer coding to turn a simple toy train loop into a scientific exper
Ages 5–8
Motel of the Mysteries
David Macaulay
Future archeologists discover a 20th-century motel and hilariously misinterpret every plastic plant and everyday object
Ages 9–15
Loveboat, Taipei #3
The Vale
Abigail Hing Wen
When the sun begins to fade in Bran's virtual fantasy world, he must find the glitch before a rogue wizard and a mysteri
Ages 8–12
Technology at Your Service
Robots at Your Service
Kathryn Clay
Modern technology comes to life through the helpful machines working alongside doctors in hospitals, clerks in businesse
Ages 5–8