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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
By format:
Chapter Books
(1383)
Graphic Novels
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Early Readers
(80)
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(63)
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(23)
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(10)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Adventurous Adeline #1
Adventurous Adeline and the Back-to-School Party
Mary Fashik
For children navigating physical disabilities or those wanting to build more inclusive communities through friendship an
Ages 6–9
Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #32
Tom Swift and His Sonic Boom Trap
Victor Appleton II
Young inventor Tom Swift races to the Australian Outback to find a missing scientist and stop a mysterious sonic blitz t
Ages 8–12
Working Boats #1
Salmon Troller
Tom Crestodina
Peer inside the engine room, the cozy bunks, and the chilly fish hold of a working boat in this sturdy, shaped guide to
Ages 2–5
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12–18 yrs
58 books
House with 100 Stories, The
Toshio Iwai
For the child who loves to explore every nook and cranny. This vertical adventure sparks wonder through the joy of disco
Ages 3–7
Bizzy Bear #3
Let's Get to Work!
Benji Davies
Grab a hard hat and help Bizzy Bear operate the digger and bulldozer on this busy, interactive building site.
Ages 0–3
Max Einstein #1
The Genius Experiment
James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein
Max Einstein hacks college courses and builds inventions for the homeless until a mysterious organization recruits her f
Ages 8–12
Curious George Mini Movers
Curious George's Crane
H. A. Rey
George is mesmerized by the giant crane in his neighborhood. Move the crane’s arm and use play pieces to help everyone’s
Ages 2–5
The Railway Series #34
Jock the New Engine
Christopher Awdry
The steam and diesel locomotives of the North Western Railway welcome a new face to the Island of Sodor in this long-run
Ages 3–7
Joined at the Joints
Marissa Eller
The weight of the world rests on the shoulders of the innovators in this epic philosophical mystery about the power of t
Ages 15–18
Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci
Gene Barretta
Leonardo da Vinci envisioned robots, tanks, and contact lenses centuries ago. Read his mirror-written notes and see how
Ages 6–10
With Books and Bricks: How Booker T. Washington Built a School
Suzanne Slade
For the child who needs to see that big dreams are built one small step at a time. This inspiring true story shows how p
Ages 6–10
Secrets of a Civil War Submarine: Solving the Mysteries of the H. L. Hunley
Sally M. Walker
Archaeologists and forensic scientists use modern technology to solve the cold case of the H.L. Hunley, the first submar
Ages 10–14
ABC Engineering Book
Dr. Natoshia Anderson
For the curious toddler who loves asking how things work: this alphabet book introduces the building blocks of the world
Ages 0–4
Linnet and the Periwinkle Flyer
Lindsay Littleson
Linnet leaves her quiet life behind for a shop full of curiosities, a missing friend, and a mysterious flying machine th
Ages 9–12
Maya and the Robot
Eve L. Ewing
For the child feeling lonely as friends drift apart and looking for a way to use their brain and hands to build somethin
Ages 8–12
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
Hildegarde Hoyt Swift
For the child who feels small or overshadowed by others, this classic tale helps them discover that everyone has a uniqu
Ages 3–7
Turnstone Ocean Explorer
Dive to the Deep Ocean
Deborah Kovacs
For the child who marvels at what lies beneath the waves and wants to know how humans explore the deepest, darkest corne
Ages 8–12
The Templeton Twins #1
The Templeton Twins Have an Idea
Ellis Weiner
Abigail and John use logic and gadgets to protect their father’s inventions from a pair of bumbling kidnappers who are a
Ages 8–12
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Mordicai Gerstein
Philippe Petit steps onto a thin wire stretched between the World Trade Center towers, dancing high above the city in a
Ages 4–9
Learning from Bad Ideas #6
Building Blunders
Amie Jane Leavitt
For the child who loves to ask why things break: discover the real-life engineering mistakes that caused history's most
Ages 8–12
When They Were Kids
When Neil Armstrong Built a Wind Tunnel
Mark Weakland
For the child who loves to take things apart and see how they work, this biography shows how a young boy's basement proj
Ages 7–10
I Love that Minifigure
Simon Guerrier
For the child who loves to sort, trade, and obsess over every detail of their LEGO collection. This visual guide celebra
Ages 6–12
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding
Jennifer Swanson
For the child who loves to build and needs to see that their big ideas belong in the world, even when others say they do
Ages 4–8
Blocks
Irene Dickson
For the toddler who is learning that sharing a favorite toy can actually lead to twice the fun. A gentle guide to naviga
Ages 1–4
