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Building & Engineering
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+
The Christmas Party A Model
Faith Jaques
For the child who loves working with their hands, this Victorian-style paper engineering book invites them to build a fe
Ages 8–12
The Logan Family Saga #5
Mississippi Bridge
Mildred D. Taylor
A ten-year-old boy watches from the sidelines as a bus driver forces Black passengers off a crowded bus during a dangero
Ages 8–12
Sama #1
Sama Crushes the Code
Samaira Mehta, Brin Stevens
For the child who feels their skills aren't enough to fit in, this story follows Sama as she discovers that passion and
Ages 8–12
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12–18 yrs
62 books
Community Helper Mysteries
Whose Tools Are These?
Amanda Doering Tourville
Look closely at the gear and gadgets used by people in your neighborhood to solve the mystery of which community helper
Ages 4–8
You Choose: History
International Space Station: An Interactive Space Exploration Adventure
Allison Lassieur
For the child who dreams of being an astronaut, this interactive journey puts them in control of life aboard the Interna
Ages 8–12
Underground Fire: Hope, Sacrifice, and Courage in the Cherry Mine Disaster
Sally M. Walker
For the young reader grappling with why laws exist and how communities find the strength to rebuild after a devastating
Ages 10–14
Higher, Steeper, Faster: The Daredevils Who Conquered the Skies
Lawrence Goldstone
Early aviation pioneers risk everything to break records and perform death-defying stunts, pushing the limits of human i
Ages 10–14
Sanity & Tallulah #1
Sanity & Tallulah
Molly Brooks
When an illegal three-headed kitten escapes on a distant space station, best friends Sanity and Tallulah must turn their
Ages 8–12
Albert the Goose #1
Albert's Alphabet
Leslie Tryon
Albert gathers every scrap and tool in his workshop to build a custom alphabet for the local school playground in this c
Ages 3–7
MIT Kids Press Biographies
Measuring Up: How Oliver Smoot Became a Standard Unit of Measurement
Jenny Lacika
For the child who feels small in a big world, this true story shows how being 'short' can lead to big adventures and eve
Ages 5–9
Inventions That Changed the World
George Ferris' Grand Idea: The Ferris Wheel
Jenna Glatzer
For the child who loves to tinker and build, this story of the first Ferris wheel shows how big dreams and steady grit c
Ages 7–11
Shoe Wars
Liz Pichon
For the child who loves inventing and gadgets, this fast-paced story celebrates using your imagination to outsmart a pla
Ages 8–12
The Spooky Express
The Spooky Express: Charleston
Eric James
For the young explorer who loves spooky surprises and local legends, this rhyming ride turns Charleston's famous landmar
Ages 4–8
U.S. Air Force
The Thunderbirds: The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron
Ellen Hopkins
For the child who gazes at the sky in awe of speed and precision, this book captures the high-stakes world of the Air Fo
Ages 8–12
Pedro #10
On Top of the World
Fran Manushkin
For the child who feels a mix of wonder and nerves when facing big heights or new city experiences for the first time.
Ages 5–7
Nature's Fashion
Clothing Inspired by Nature
Wendy Hinote Lanier
For the curious child who wonders how things are made. Discover how scientists look at plants and animals to design smar
Ages 7–10
Signature Lives
Tycho Brahe: Pioneer of Astronomy
Don Nardo
For the student who wonders how we mapped the stars before telescopes, this biography explores the brilliant mind and ec
Ages 10–15
Usborne Young Reading
The Story of Flying
Lesley Sims
From early balloons and helicopters to the first space missions, follow the history of how humans conquered the skies an
Ages 6–9
Waylon! #1
One Awesome Thing
Sara Pennypacker
Eight-year-old Waylon uses his scientific mind to process changing friendships at school and the mystery of his older si
Ages 7–10
World's Fastest Motorcycles
Ashley P. Watson Norris
For the child who is obsessed with speed and how things work, this high-energy guide explores the engineering and power
Ages 8–11
The Einsteins of Vista Point
Ben Guterson
For the child grappling with the heavy weight of 'what if' and 'if only' after losing a sibling, this story offers a pat
Ages 8–12
The Lock-Eater #1
The Lock-Eater
Zack Loran Clark
For the child searching for where they belong, this clockwork adventure follows a girl discovering her own hidden streng
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Galileo?
Patricia Brennan Demuth
The father of modern science turns the universe upside down with a homemade telescope and a sun-centered theory that cha
Ages 8–12
The Accelerati Trilogy #1
Tesla's Attic
Neal Shusterman, Eric Elfman
For the child adjusting to a new home who loves to tinker, explore, and uncover hidden secrets in the most ordinary plac
Ages 8–13
