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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,758 books about building & engineering
0–3 yrs
551 books
4–7 yrs
1299 books
8–11 yrs
857 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Ellen Takes Flight: The Life of Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
Doreen Rappaport
For the child who loves to ask 'how' and 'why,' this inspiring biography shows how lifelong curiosity and hard work can
Ages 6–9
Junk Pile!
Lady Borton
Jamie knows exactly how to fix a school bus in her father's junkyard, but she has to find a different kind of tool to re
Ages 5–9
The Bell in the Bridge
Ted Kooser
Lonely Charlie spends his summer by a stream until he strikes an iron bridge, hearing a mysterious ringing echo that mig
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
62 books
Famous Blimps and Airships
George Sullivan
For the curious learner fascinated by giant machines and aviation history. Explore the rise, fall, and modern-day uses o
Ages 9–13
Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Simple Machines #1
Fred Flintstone's Adventures with Pulleys: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Mark Weakland
Fred Flintstone demonstrates how simple machines make heavy lifting easy as he uses pulleys to navigate his daily life i
Ages 5–8
Amazing Science #1
Motion: Push and Pull, Fast and Slow
Darlene R. Stille
Every movement starts with a push or a pull. Discover how things speed up, slow down, and interact with the world throug
Ages 5–8
The Princess in Black #5
The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare
Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
A messy goo monster is wreaking havoc on the science fair, but the Princess in Black and the Princess in Blankets are re
Ages 5–8
Usborne Time Traveller #4
Rome and Romans
Heather Amery, Patricia Vanags
For the child who is fascinated by soldiers, gladiators, and how people lived long ago. This visual guide brings the anc
Ages 8–12
Simple Machines #1
What Are Levers?
Helen Frost
For the curious child who wonders how a see-saw works or how scissors cut, this simple guide introduces the science behi
Ages 4–7
Newton and Curie #1
Newton and Curie: The Science Squirrels
Daniel Kirk
For the child who asks 'how' and 'why' about everything in nature. This playful story turns backyard observations into a
Ages 4–8
Ignatius MacFarland #1
Frequency Freak-Out!
Paul Feig
After building a rocket to escape school bullies, Iggy lands in a strange dimension where he must expose a fraudulent di
Ages 8–12
Big Fat Notebooks
Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook
Grant Smith, Workman Publishing
For the middle schooler who feels overwhelmed by tech terminology, this friendly 'borrowed notes' guide turns complex co
Ages 11–14
Elements of Genius #1
Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray
Jess Keating
For the child who feels like an outsider because of their big brain or unique hobbies, this high-energy adventure celebr
Ages 8–12
Caroline Arnold's Dinosaurs #1
Dinosaurs All Around: An Artist's View of the Prehistoric World
Caroline Arnold
Step inside a specialized workshop where artists use fossil remains to construct life-size models of prehistoric giants.
Ages 8–12
LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu #4
Jay: Ninja of Lightning
Greg Farshtey
For the child who uses humor to hide their nerves or struggles to focus when it counts, this story explores finding the
Ages 6–9
The Accelerati Trilogy #2
Edison's Alley
Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman
Nick races against the secret Accelerati to find Nikola Tesla’s lost inventions, which seem to be leading him toward the
Ages 9–13
The Usborne Book of
Cutaway Boats
Christopher Maynard
For the curious child who wants to know exactly how a massive cruise ship stays afloat or where the engines hide on a ra
Ages 7–11
Palazzo Inverso
D.B. Johnson
For the child who loves to look at things differently. This mesmerizing wordless journey through optical illusions encou
Ages 4–10
Jackhammer Sam
Peter Mandel
For the child who is mesmerized by the roar of machinery and the rhythm of the city. A loud, energetic celebration of co
Ages 3–7
Vincent Shadow #2
The Top Secret Toys
Tim Kehoe
Twelve-year-old inventor Vincent Shadow must protect his secret laboratory when a neighborhood troublemaker discovers hi
Ages 8–12
Work Site Rhymes #2
Hammers, Drills, and Wrenches
Hope Vestergaard
For the curious child who loves watching projects come to life, these rhythmic poems celebrate the handy tools that buil
Ages 3–7
How to Spacewalk: Step-by-Step with Shuttle Astronauts
Kathryn Sullivan, Michael J. Rosen
For the child who dreams of the stars, this immersive guide takes you inside a real astronaut's boots to experience the
Ages 7–11
The Tree and the River
Aaron Becker
For the curious child marveling at how buildings grow and landscapes change. This wordless journey explores how human pr
Ages 5–9
The Life and Times #3
The Life and Times of the Ant
Charles Micucci
Tiny ants are masters of engineering and teamwork; see how they build, communicate, and survive in their complex undergr
Ages 6–10
