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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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Bionicle Adventures #4
Legends of Metru Nui
Greg Farshtey
Betrayed and branded as criminals, the Toa Metru must escape a high-security prison and master new powers to save their
Ages 8–12
Lynn Curlee's Wonders of the World
Capital
Lynn Curlee
For the child who marvels at big buildings and wants to know how a city like Washington, D.C. was built from the ground
Ages 8–12
LEGO Star Wars in 100 Scenes
Daniel Lipkowitz
For the young fan who loves building and storytelling, this visual guide uses LEGO bricks to bring the most famous Star
Ages 7–12
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Rigby PM Plus
Famous Bridges
Annette Smith
For the child who marvels at big buildings and wants to know how things work. Discover the secrets behind the world's mo
Ages 6–8
Totally Amazing Facts
Totally Amazing Facts About Stuff We've Built
Cari Meister
For the child who asks how bridges stand up or how the pyramids were built, this trivia-packed guide explores the world'
Ages 8–12
How to Build Everything
Jessica Farrell, Hannah Dolan, Nate Dias
For the child with a bucket of bricks and a spark of imagination. This guide transforms a random collection into animals
Ages 6–12
Mystery Driver: The Story of Alice Johnson and the First Soap Box Derby
Elizabeth Tracy
Fueled by a love of flight and a refusal to follow the rules for boys, Alice builds a gravity-powered car to race toward
Ages 4–8
Brooklyn Bridge
Lynn Curlee
Beneath the arches of this legendary monument lie true tales of underwater fires, engineering genius, and the fourteen-y
Ages 8–12
The LEGO Batman Movie
The Making of the Movie
Tracey Miller-Zarneke
For the young artist or builder who wants to see how their favorite movies are made. Dive into the sketches, digital mod
Ages 8–14
High Security
Nuclear Weapon Bunkers: Protecting Stockpiles of Deadly Weapons
Emily Hudd
For the curious middle grader who loves learning how the world's most high-security secrets are kept safe through engine
Ages 8–12
Bridges: From My Side to Yours
Jan Adkins
For the curious builder who wonders how giant structures stand, this guide explores the engineering marvels that connect
Ages 9–14
Christmas Cheer
Sonia Sander
For the early reader who loves building and playing with hero characters: join the LEGO City team as they work together
Ages 4–7
DK Readers
Meet the Mixels
Shari Last
The LEGO world gets wacky as these colorful creatures use their special powers to split, mix, and combine into entirely
Ages 4–7
DK Eyewitness
Great Buildings
Philip Wilkinson
For the curious child who stares at construction sites or wonders how old castles stay up, this visual guide reveals the
Ages 8–12
Intruder Alert: The Book on How to Protect Your Stuff
Paul Beck
For the curious child who wants to keep their diary or bedroom off-limits to siblings. This book explores the science of
Ages 8–12
Uncommon Compendiums #3
Curious Constructions
Michael Hearst
From fire-breathing sculptures to Lego starships, see fifty of the world's most unusual, massive, and gloriously unneces
Ages 8–12
DK Readers
Really Big Things
Michael Teitelbaum
For the child who is constantly asking 'how big is that?', this guide explores the most massive wonders of our world thr
Ages 7–9
You Choose: Engineering Marvels
Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Steven Otfinoski
For the child who loves to take charge and solve problems. This interactive history book puts readers in the driver's se
Ages 8–12
DK Readers
Amazing Buildings
Kate Hayden
Marvel at the engineering and history behind world-famous structures like the Eiffel Tower and the Roman Colosseum.
Ages 5–7
Then and Now Technology
Do We Build Like It's Medieval Times?
Megan Cooley Peterson
For the curious builder who wonders how giant castles were made without modern cranes, this guide bridges the gap betwee
Ages 8–12
The Book of Experiments #4
The Book of Massively Epic Engineering Disasters
Sean Connolly
The world's most legendary building blunders come to life through science experiments that explain exactly why these str
Ages 9–14
To Pluto & Beyond
Elaine Scott
For the child who gazes at the stars and wonders what lies at the edge of our solar system, following the real-life jour
Ages 9–12
Scientists in the Field
The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
Elizabeth Rusch
For the child who marvels at how things work, this real-life adventure explores the high-stakes engineering and grit req
Ages 9–12
Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine
Kathryn Lasky
For the child who loves to tinker and build. This whimsical story celebrates the power of imagination and the joy of cre
Ages 4–8
