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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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Red Rocket Readers
Simple Technology
Pam Holden
For the curious child who wonders how big things move, this simple guide introduces the helpful tools and machines we us
Ages 5–7
Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #16
Tom Swift and His Spectromarine Selector
Victor Appleton II
Trapped a mile beneath the waves, Tom Swift uses his latest inventions to explore a golden city and battle terrifying se
Ages 8–12
Soar, Elinor!
Tami Lewis Brown
For the child who needs to know that being told 'no' doesn't mean giving up on their biggest dreams.
Ages 4–8
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58 books
Trade and Commerce in Ancient China
Baby Professor
Markets, merchants, and ancient routes come to life in this look at how the early civilizations of Asia built a vast net
Ages 7–10
How Do You Stop a Moving Train?
Madeline J. Hayes, Lucy D. Hayes
For the child who asks why cars need brakes or how things move, this science book makes physics feel like a big, excitin
Ages 6–9
How to Measure the Physical Properties of Matter
Baby Professor
For the curious child who asks 'how big' or 'how heavy,' this book introduces the fundamental ways we measure and unders
Ages 6–9
How the... Got to the Museum #2
How the Dinosaur Got to the Museum
Jessie Hartland
For the child who asks how everything works and marvels at the giant skeletons in museums. Follow the long journey of a
Ages 4–9
Hidden Figures: Young Readers' Edition
Margot Lee Shetterly
Four brilliant African American mathematicians use their intellect to overcome segregation and help NASA win the Space R
Ages 8–12
LEGO Legends of Chima #2
Tribes of Chima
Ruth Amos
Meet the fierce animal tribes of Chima and learn about the powerful weapons used by rivals Lennox the Lion and Cragger t
Ages 5–7
Cheryl Harness Histories
The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin
Cheryl Harness
Flying a kite in a thunderstorm was just one of many ways this famous printer and inventor used his curiosity to change
Ages 7–10
Climate Warriors
Laura Gehl
Fourteen different specialists, from food scientists to economists, are using unexpected and brilliant methods to solve
Ages 8–12
The Story of Electricity
George Leon
For the curious learner who wonders how the world powers up. This guide traces the history of electricity and offers saf
Ages 8–12
Jean Fritz American Biographies
What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
Jean Fritz
For the child who is always asking 'Why?' and loves to tinker with things, this playful look at Ben Franklin celebrates
Ages 7–10
Buzz Aldrin's Space Books #1
Reaching for the Moon
Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin shares his journey from a determined ten-year-old on a bicycle to a pioneering astronaut making the very fir
Ages 6–10
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
Barbara Kerley
Step back to 1854 to see how artist Waterhouse Hawkins used the era's cutting-edge science to build the very first life-
Ages 6–10
Maddox and the Magical Hat
Kate David
Venture into a retro-futuristic world of steam-powered machinery where a special hat unlocks the wonders of an alternati
Ages 3–7
How to Explain to a Grown-Up #2
How to Explain Robotics to a Grown-Up
Ruth Spiro
For the curious child who wants to understand how gadgets work and show off their big brain to the adults in the room.
Ages 3–7
STEM Icons
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History
Moni Singh
For students who want to see themselves in the world of science and innovation, this book celebrates the brilliance and
Ages 8–14
Who Built the First Human Civilization? Ancient Mesopotamia
Baby Professor
Ancient Mesopotamia comes to life through theories of a lost civilization that shared advanced knowledge with the earlie
Ages 7–12
Forces and Movement (Push, Pull, Fast, Slow and More)
Baby Professor
For the curious preschooler who wonders why balls roll and blocks fall. This simple guide uses clear visuals to introduc
Ages 3–6
Landmark Books
The Story of Thomas Alva Edison
Margaret Cousins
Thomas Edison's journey from failure to success reveals the inner workings of his greatest inventions, like the light bu
Ages 8–12
DK Readers: The LEGO Movie #1
Calling All Master Builders!
David Fentiman
An ordinary Lego minifigure is thrust into a galactic quest to stop a tyrant from using permanent glue to freeze the ent
Ages 4–6
Naming Liberty
Jane Yolen
As a Jewish family flees Russia for a new life, their arrival in New York coincides with the building of a grand monumen
Ages 6–10
Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse!
George Mendoza
For the child who loves to build and imagine: explore breathtaking, detailed dream homes designed for everything from a
Ages 4–8
