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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,658 books about building & engineering
0–3 yrs
538 books
4–7 yrs
1260 books
8–11 yrs
822 books
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(80)
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(23)
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Pop-up Nature and City #2
Wake Up, Sloth!
Anouck Boisrobert, Louis Rigaud
For the child curious about the natural world: this interactive pop-up journey highlights the fragile beauty of our fore
Ages 3–8
Pebble Plus: How to Make a...
How to Make a Pom-Pom Flyer
Barbara Alpert
For the child who loves to tinker and play, this guide transforms simple yarn and cardboard into a personalized flying t
Ages 5–8
Incredible Inventions
Nick Griffiths
For the child who constantly asks how things work, this guide explores the brilliant ideas and accidental discoveries th
Ages 7–10
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Usborne Beginner's Knowledge
Castles, Pyramids and Palaces
Caroline Young
For the young explorer fascinated by how people lived throughout history, this visual guide brings ancient wonders and r
Ages 8–12
The House That Zack Built
Alison Murray
A quiet day on the farm turns into a block-toppling disaster when Zack's tower is caught in the middle of a high-speed c
Ages 2–5
LEGO Heroes: LEGO Builders Changing Our World—One Brick at a Time
Graham E. Hancock
For the child who loves to build and wants to change the world. Discover how real people use LEGO bricks to solve global
Ages 8–14
Trouble River
Betsy Byars
A handmade raft becomes a desperate lifeline when a young boy and his grandmother must flee their prairie cabin to escap
Ages 8–12
Super Champions
Super-Champions of Auto Racing
Ross R. Olney
The roar of the engine and the blur of the track come alive in these profiles of champion drivers across NASCAR, drag ra
Ages 9–13
Invisible
Pete Hautman
Dougie lives through his model trains and his popular best friend Andy, but the lines between his imagination and realit
Ages 12–18
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
How To Experiments #2
How to Build a Tornado in a Bottle
Lori Shores
A swirling vortex forms right in your hands using full-color photos and simple instructions that explain the science beh
Ages 6–9
Box
Min Flyte
Four toddlers quickly lose interest in their new toys when they realize the cardboard boxes offer much more exciting pos
Ages 2–5
Military Vehicles
U.S. Military Warships
Barbara Alpert
For the child captivated by massive machines and ocean exploration, this guide introduces the powerful ships that naviga
Ages 7–10
The Swiss Family Robinson
Johann David Wyss
For the child who loves to tinker and build, this classic story celebrates a family's incredible resilience and ingenuit
Ages 9–14
National Geographic Photobiographies
Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell
Tom L. Matthews
Personal quotes and photographs follow Alexander Graham Bell from his Scottish childhood through a lifetime of inventing
Ages 8–12
The Books of Ember #1
The City of Ember
Jeanne DuPrau
The great lamps lighting an underground refuge are starting to flicker, leaving two friends in a race to decode an ancie
Ages 8–12
The Timekeepers #3
The Tesla Trap
S. J. King
For the child who loves asking how things work and marvels at the sparks of a scientific breakthrough. A fast-paced dive
Ages 7–9
Discover
Magnets
Tammy Enz
For the curious learner who wonders why some things stick together and others don't, this comic-style guide explains the
Ages 5–8
Let Liberty Rise! How America's Schoolchildren Helped Save the Statue of Liberty
Chana Stiefel
For the child who wonders if one person (or one penny) can truly make a difference in the world.
Ages 4–9
Molly on the Moon
Mary Robinette Kowal
For the child who has to choose which favorite toys to keep before a big move. A scientifically grounded look at adaptin
Ages 4–8
Dive! The Story of Breathing Underwater
Chris Gall
For curious kids fascinated by the deep sea, this guide reveals the incredible engineering and history behind how humans
Ages 6–10
Monster Science #1
Zombies and Electricity
Mark Weakland
For the science-curious reader who loves a good thrill, this graphic novel makes learning about circuits and currents vi
Ages 8–12
Over the Edge Flying with the Arctic Heroes
K. C. Tessendorf
For the child fascinated by extreme grit and early engineering, this history of Arctic aviation explores the daring (and
Ages 10–14
Graphic Library: Graphic History
Story of the Statue of Liberty
Xavier W. Niz
For the child who loves to build and create, this graphic history explores the massive engineering feat and teamwork req
Ages 8–11
