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Building & Engineering

Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

2,658 books about building & engineering

0–3 yrs538 books

4–7 yrs1260 books

8–11 yrs822 books

By format:Chapter Books(1383)Graphic Novels(107)Early Readers(80)Picture Books(63)Young Adult(36)Middle Grade(23)Poetry(10)

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0–2 3–5 6–8 9–12 13+

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If I Built a Car

Chris Van Dusen

For the child who loves to tinker and dream up big inventions. This vibrant, rhyming journey celebrates the boundless po

Cover of Home on the Moon: Living on a Space Frontier

Home on the Moon: Living on a Space Frontier

Marianne J. Dyson

For the future astronaut who dreams of living among the stars, this guide explores the real science behind building a ho

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All of the Above

Shelley Pearsall

Four inner-city students find themselves bonded by a surprising goal: building the world’s largest tetrahedron while nav

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12–18 yrs

58 books

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Full Throttle

Stock Cars

Suzanne Wise, Melanie A. Howard

Go behind the scenes of NASCAR to see how stock cars are built for speed and learn about the intense races where these h

Ages 7–10

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Simple Experiments with Simple Machines

Simple Experiments with Screws

For the curious builder who wants to know how things stay together. This hands-on guide uses simple household experiment

Cover of The Iron Peacock

The Iron Peacock

Mary Stetson Clarke

For the young person navigating a major life change who needs to see that resilience and hard work can forge a new sense

Cover of Camp Launchpad

Absolute Zeros #1

Greg Smith, Michael Tanner

For the child feeling the weight of high expectations or the need to save something they love while finding their own pl

Cover of Crossing Niagara

Crossing Niagara

For the child who loves to test their limits, this breathtaking true story of a master aerialist explores what it means

Cover of Keep Safe

LEGO City Phonics #11

Police officers and firefighters save the day in LEGO City while helping new readers master the sounds of long and short

Cover of A Day for Sandcastles

A Day for Sandcastles

For the child who gets frustrated when things don't go as planned, this wordless wonder shows how setbacks can lead to e

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Innovators and Discoveries #1

Instructions Not Included: How a Team of Women Coded the Future

Tami Lewis Brown, Debbie Loren Dunn

For the child who loves tech but wonders where it all began, this inspiring story reveals the brilliant women who coded

Cover of Beavers!

My Incredible World

For the curious child who loves exploring the great outdoors. This photo-filled guide introduces young learners to the i

Cover of All Aboard ABC

Reading Railroad Books

For the young explorer obsessed with locomotives: an alphabet journey through the railway yard featuring crisp, real-lif

Cover of Cars and Motorbikes

Cars and Motorbikes

For the child who loves everything with an engine: this high-octane guide uses bold photos and simple text to explain ho

Cover of Rise of the G.E.M.S.

Rise of the G.E.M.S.

For the child who loves tinkering and technology but needs a boost of confidence to lead, this adventure celebrates how

Cover of Forces and Motion

Forces and Motion

For the curious learner who wonders why things fall or how cars stop. This clear guide turns invisible physics into easy

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Graphic Library: Inventions and Discovery

Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System

For the child who loves tech but feels overlooked at school, this graphic novel reveals how a Hollywood star invented th

Cover of How to Make a Wind Speed Meter

Pebble Plus: How to Make a...

How to Make a Wind Speed Meter

For the young scientist eager to explore the outdoors. This hands-on guide turns common household items into a real tool

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The Questioneers Chapter Books #2

Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants

For the child who never stops asking 'why' and loves to solve problems using logic, curiosity, and a bit of trial and er

Cover of A Bridge Too Fur

Kitten Construction Company #2

A Bridge Too Fur

John Patrick Green

For the child who feels underestimated because of their size or age, this playful adventure shows how big skills and gre

Cover of Mission to Mars Can You Survive in Space?

Mission to Mars Can You Survive in Space?

For the adventurous child who loves to ask 'what if' and 'how,' this interactive mission puts them in the pilot's seat o

Cover of The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet: Everything You Need to Know, from Training to Re-entry

The Astronaut's Guide to Leaving the Planet: Everything You Need to Know, from Training to Re-entry

For the child who gazes at the stars and wonders what it actually takes to get there, this former NASA commander shares

Cover of Toilet

How It Works #4

For the curious child who wonders where everything goes after they flush, this book uncovers the amazing engineering beh

Cover of Raging Floods

Awesome Forces of Nature

Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

For the curious child who wants to understand the power of water, this guide explores how floods happen and how communit