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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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Puffin Picture Books #16

Village and Town

For the curious child who wonders why buildings look the way they do and how our ancestors built their homes, from caves

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Usborne Hotshots #12

For the curious child asking how a computer actually 'thinks.' This vintage guide uses detailed illustrations to explain

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Bill Nye's Great Big World of Science

Bill Nye, Gregory Mone

For the curious middle grader who asks 'how?' and 'why?' about everything from atoms to galaxies. This high energy guide

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12–18 yrs

58 books

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Totally Tractors

Mak & Maui Publishing

For the vehicle-obsessed toddler or local farm visitor, this bright guide explores the big machines that plow, plant, an

Ages 2–6

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What If You Met...

What If You Met a Pirate?

For the curious child who wants to look past the movies and discover the gritty, fascinating, and sometimes smelly truth

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Usborne Big Machines #2

Planes and Helicopters

For the child who marvels at every engine in the sky. This beginner's guide explains the mechanics of flight and the his

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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Crane Truck's Opposites

Sherri Duskey Rinker

For toddlers obsessed with diggers and dozers who are ready to explore the world of comparisons during their busy day of

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Can You Make a Book Out of...?

Can You Make a Book Out of Metal?

For the curious child who wonders how everyday objects are made, this guide introduces the strength and science of metal

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Usborne See Inside

See Inside Ancient Rome

For the curious child who loves to peek behind the scenes, this interactive journey reveals the bustling streets, grand

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Jed and the Junkyard War #1

Jed and the Junkyard War

Jed wakes up on his twelfth birthday to find his parents missing, forcing him to use his wit and determination to naviga

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Starting Point Science

How Does a Bird Fly?

For the curious child who looks at the sky and wonders how heavy birds stay up there. This clear guide simplifies the ph

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The Ratbridge Chronicles #2

Worse Things Happen at Sea!

Arthur and a crew of rat-pirates set sail on the Nautical Laundry to find a missing medicine, facing dangerous sea attac

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Calling All Minds: How to Think and Create Like an Inventor

Learn how snowflakes form and why golf balls have dimples as you get hands-on instructions for building your own inventi

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Fun Facts Picture Book for Kids #9

Marilyn Trueluck

For curious young explorers dreaming of far-off places, this photographic guide brings the landmarks and vibrant spirit

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Let's Find Out About Simple Machines

Inclined Planes

Martha E. H. Rustad

For the curious learner who wants to know how ramps and slides work, this guide shows how simple surfaces help us move h

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Edge Books: Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes of Pro Football

For the young fan who wonders how a stadium comes to life on game day, this guide explores the many people and jobs that

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How It Works #2

How the Weather Works

Christiane Dorion

For curious kids who wonder why it rains or how storms form, this hands-on guide uses pop-ups and tabs to reveal the sci

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The Aquarium Book

Go behind the glass to see how major aquariums build entire underwater worlds for sharks, penguins, and mysterious deep-

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The Voyage of the Poppykettle

For the child who loves to imagine tiny worlds hidden in plain sight, this beautifully illustrated journey explores the

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Awesome Engineering

Engineering skill and bold ambition collide in this look at how the world's most fantastical towers have grown taller an

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Photos That Changed the World #1

Mars Rover: How a Self-Portrait Captured the Power of Curiosity

Danielle Smith-Llera

For the child who wonders how we see worlds beyond our own, this deep dive explores the engineering and clever photograp

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Frog and Beaver

For the child who struggles to share or doesn't realize how their big projects affect others. A gentle lesson on communi

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Fighting to Survive

Fighting to Survive Underground: Terrifying True Stories

For the child fascinated by high-stakes survival and the secrets hidden beneath our feet, these true accounts explore th

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Henry the Bear #2

Henry Builds a Cabin

For the child who values their own way of doing things, even when others don't understand. Discover the beauty of simpli