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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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(80)
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(23)
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(10)
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3–5
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Book of Cities
Piero Ventura
For the curious child who loves to see how things work, this detailed journey through global cityscapes reveals the hidd
Ages 8–14
How We Got to Now
Steven Johnson
For the curious child who asks how everything from the lightbulb to the refrigerator was invented and how those ideas ch
Ages 10–14
Thingity-Jig
Kathleen Doherty
For the young visionary who sees magic in everyday objects, this story celebrates the joy of building something from not
Ages 3–7
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Scientists in the Field
The Next Wave: The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans
Elizabeth Rusch
Innovative scientists are looking to the ocean to solve our energy crisis by capturing the relentless power of crashing
Ages 10–14
Great Minds of Ancient Science and Math
Archimedes: Mathematical Genius of the Ancient World
Mary Gow
Ancient Syracuse comes to life through the genius of a man who calculated the area of a circle and anticipated modern ca
Ages 11–16
Pharaoh's Boat
David Weitzman
Discover how ancient Egyptian shipwrights engineered a massive, intricate vessel designed to carry a mighty pharaoh into
Ages 9–12
The Warlord's Series #4
The Warlord's Messengers
Virginia Walton Pilegard
Two children in Ancient China use mathematical logic and the power of the wind to invent a land-sailing vessel and deliv
Ages 6–10
The Ten Mile Day and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
Mary Ann Fraser
Witness the record-breaking day when thousands of workers laid ten miles of track by hand to finish the great Transconti
Ages 8–12
Wells of Knowledge Science Series #3
How Do You Lift a Lion?
Robert E. Wells
For the child who asks how the world works. Discover how simple tools like levers and pulleys make lifting even the heav
Ages 4–8
Orca Footprints
Take Shelter: At Home Around the World
Nikki Tate, Dani Tate-Stratton
For the curious child wondering how people live in different corners of the world, this guide explores unique homes from
Ages 8–12
Toddler Shaped Books
On the Construction Site
Stanley Strickland
For the child who stops in their tracks to watch a tractor: explore the busy world of building sites and the big machine
Ages 1–4
Red Rocket Readers
What Is It Made Of?
Pam Holden
For the curious preschooler who wants to know how the world is built: a simple guide to identifying wood, metal, plastic
Ages 3–6
Red Rocket Readers #18
Push or Pull
Pam Holden
For the curious young explorer who wants to know how the world works. This simple guide uses real-life examples to expla
Ages 4–6
Red Rocket Readers #24
What Makes It Go?
Pam Holden
For the curious preschooler who loves trucks and toys. This simple guide helps young children understand the energy and
Ages 4–6
First Look
All about Homes
Helen Gregory
For the curious child who wonders how people live in other parts of the world, this photographic guide celebrates the ma
Ages 4–7
Baby University #15
Robotics for Babies
Chris Ferrie, Sarah Kaiser
For the curious toddler who wonders how their toys work: introduce the building blocks of technology through simple shap
Ages 0–3
All About
All About NASA
Shah Rukh
Humanity has journeyed far into the stars through decades of daring missions. Witness the history and future of space ex
Ages 7–11
First Look
Changing the Land
Helen Gregory
For the curious child wondering how cities are built and why rivers move. This book explores the big ways people shape t
Ages 6–9
The Berenstain Bears' Big Machines
Mike Berenstain
For the curious child who stops at every construction site. Explore the power and purpose of heavy machinery through a f
Ages 4–8
All About
All About Rocket Science
Anam Rasheed
Rockets blast off and astronauts train in this guide to the stars, revealing the fascinating science behind how humans l
Ages 6–10
Red Rocket Readers
Building Roads
Pam Holden
For the child who stops at every construction site. This simple guide uses real photos to show how big machines work tog
Ages 4–6
Encyclopedia Brown's Wacky Books #5
Book of Wacky Cars
Donald J. Sobol
Leroy Brown uses his massive intellect to solve mysteries in this classic series about a boy detective nicknamed Encyclo
Ages 8–12
World Explorers
We're Not Always in Igloos
Baby Professor
For the curious child asking about major historical events and the wonders of engineering. A gentle introduction to the
Ages 6–10
Magic Tree House #35
Night of the New Magicians
Mary Pope Osborne
Jack and Annie rush through the crowds of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris to deliver an urgent magical message from Merli
Ages 6–9
