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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
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Mouse Adventures #1
Lindbergh: The Tale of a Flying Mouse
Torben Kuhlmann
When cats block the steamships to America, one brave mouse stays behind to build a set of wings and attempt the first tr
Ages 5–10
The Kids' Guide to Sports
The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering
Thomas K. Adamson
For the curious learner who wonders how their favorite sports gear is made and how engineering keeps athletes safe and f
Ages 8–12
Geraldine #1
Geraldine and the Anti-Bullying Shield
Sol Regwan
Second-grader Geraldine uses her love of inventing to build a clever gadget that shows a class bully exactly how his beh
Ages 5–9
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12–18 yrs
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Hidden Systems
Dan Nott
Vibrant diagrams and maps reveal the surprising history of the internet, electricity, and water systems that modern life
Ages 10–18
Airman
Eoin Colfer
Framed for a crime and locked in a seaside dungeon, fourteen-year-old Conor must master the impossible art of flight to
Ages 11–15
Curious George Builds Tree House
H. A. Rey
Tired of following everyone else's rules, George tries to build his own tree house but quickly learns that being the bos
Ages 4–7
The Longitude Prize
Joan Dash
John Harrison spent forty years obsessed with a single problem: building a clock that could keep perfect time at sea to
Ages 10–14
Amazing Scientists #3
The Girl with a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague
Julia Finley Mosca
Raye Montague faced down sexism and inequality to become a pioneer in ship design, proving that a gifted mind for math c
Ages 5–10
Have Space Suit - Will Travel
Robert A. Heinlein
Winning a used spacesuit in a soap jingle contest leads a determined teenager on an unexpected journey across the galaxy
Ages 12–18
Building
Elisha Cooper
For the child who stares in wonder at passing excavators and wants to know how a giant structure rises from a patch of d
Ages 3–7
The Stronghold
Mollie Hunter
Coll was injured in a Roman raid, but he spends years designing a revolutionary defense system that could finally save h
Ages 11–15
Rocket Science: A Beginner’s Guide to the Fundamentals of Spaceflight
Andrew Rader
For the curious child who stares at the stars and asks exactly how we get there, this engineer-penned guide explains the
Ages 6–10
Mouse Adventures #2
Armstrong
Torben Kuhlmann
A tiny mouse with a massive imagination builds his own spaceship to reach the moon, showing that even the smallest dream
Ages 5–10
What Do People Do All Day?
Richard Scarry
Step into Busytown to see how firefighters, grocers, pilots, and even children work together to keep their bustling comm
Ages 3–7
The S.Q.U.I.D. Squad #5
Journey to the Ocean's End
Megan Miller
A post-Civil War society of weapons enthusiasts attempts the impossible: building an enormous space gun to launch three
Ages 10–18
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #19
Leonardo da Vinci
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
For the curious child who loves to tinker and create, this guide explores the life of the ultimate Renaissance man to in
Ages 7–10
All About
All About Future Cities
Anam Rasheed
Flying buses, smart homes, and rooftop gardens fill the urban landscapes of tomorrow where technology works to make the
Ages 6–10
Survival Stories #2
Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission
David Long
For the child who needs to see that even the most impossible problems can be solved through calm thinking, grit, and a l
Ages 12–18
If I Built #2
If I Built a House
Chris Van Dusen
For the child who sees a blank room as a canvas for a racetrack or a giant slide. This book celebrates the boundless cre
Ages 3–8
Not a Box #3
Not-a-Box City
Antoinette Portis
For the child who turns every cardboard box into a masterpiece. Celebrate the boundless power of imagination as a simple
Ages 2–5
Pokémon: Alola Chapter Books #3
Adventure on Treasure Island
Jeanette Lane
For the early reader who loves solving puzzles and high-energy quests, this LEGO adventure builds confidence through a f
Ages 5–8
Andrew Learns #3
Andrew Learns about Architects
Tiffany Obeng
For the child who loves to build and create, this story follows young Andrew as he explores the fascinating world of arc
Ages 3–8
Library Mouse #4
Library Mouse: Home Sweet Home
Daniel Kirk
With their library home under construction, Sam and Sarah move to the attic to build incredible shelters, from yurts to
Ages 4–8
Magic Tree House Fact Trackers #39
Benjamin Franklin
Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce
For the curious child wanting to know more about the real people behind the stories, this guide brings Benjamin Franklin
Ages 7–10
