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Building & Engineering
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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(23)
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Children's Ancient History
The 7 Great Cities of Ancient Mesopotamia
Baby Professor
Cyrus the Great rises from Persis to topple empires and forge a massive territory stretching across West and Central Asi
Ages 6–10
Little Golden Books
Mickey Mouse and His Spaceship
Jane Werner
For the child who loves to tinker and build, this classic tale celebrates the big dreams of a little mouse building his
Ages 2–5
Salty Dog
Gloria Rand
For the child who loves to watch how things are made and dreams of big adventures. This story celebrates the bond betwee
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Making Cents
Elizabeth Keeler Robinson
A single penny starts a big project as five neighborhood friends learn to earn, save, and count money to build their ver
Ages 4–8
Parks
Marc Majewski
For the child who loves to explore the outdoors, this book shows how one person's vision turned concrete jungles into gr
Ages 4–8
History for Kids
Muslim Contributions
Baby Professor
For the curious learner who loves to know how things work, this guide explores the incredible scientific and mathematica
Ages 5–9
The Twenty-One Balloons
William Pène du Bois
A retired teacher’s peaceful balloon voyage takes a wild turn when he crashes onto a secret volcanic island filled with
Ages 8–12
Mysterious Pirates of the Pacific
P.W. Moore
Five survivors crash-land on a remote Pacific island and must use their wits and engineering skills to survive in this c
Ages 10–16
Environmental Disasters
The Worst Man-Made Environmental Disasters
Baby Professor
Massive industrial failures like the Piper Alpha oil platform change our world forever. Examine the science and history
Ages 8–12
The Wonder of Moon
Stori Dino
Lunella Lafayette is a super-genius girl living in New York City who fights crime alongside her giant red companion, Dev
Ages 6–11
Black Men in Science
Bryan Patrick Avery
For the child who loves to ask how things work and needs to see that their biggest dreams are possible, no matter the ob
Ages 8–12
Crossroads America
Railroad Fever
Monica Halpern
Black-and-white photos and maps illustrate the grueling work and massive engineering feats required to build the Transco
Ages 8–12
The Science of History
Science of Machu Picchu
Golriz Golkar
The ancient Inca built a citadel high in the mountains of Peru; see how they used early science to construct it and how
Ages 8–12
Leonardo da Vinci
Diane Stanley
The incredible mind of a Renaissance genius comes to life through the private notebooks and inventions he began at age t
Ages 7–12
Exploding Heads, Fizzle Pops and More Super Cool Science Experiments for Kids
Baby Professor
For the curious child who loves hands-on discovery and wonders how the world works through messy, exciting experiments.
Ages 6–12
Science for Kids
The Atomic Age
Baby Professor
For the curious middle-grader fascinated by how the world changed after the discovery of nuclear power, from scientific
Ages 8–12
Who Were the Mayans and What Did They Give the World?
Baby Professor
For the curious student fascinated by ancient mysteries and hidden cities. This guide reveals how a clever civilization
Ages 6–10
B. Franklin, Printer
David A. Adler
For the student who wonders how a printer's apprentice became a world-renowned inventor and statesman through hard work
Ages 10–14
Black Pioneers of Science and Invention
Louis Haber
For the student who feels like their school books are missing a piece of the puzzle. Discover the incredible Black innov
Ages 9–14
The Crayon Box
Phoenyx Austin
For the curious child who loves to create and wonders where their art supplies come from. This book explores the fascina
Ages 4–8
Pete the Cat and the Wright Brothers
James Dean, Kimberly Dean
For the child curious about how things fly, this story turns a history lesson into a groovy adventure about perseverance
Ages 4–8
101 Ways to Bug Your... #2
101 Ways to Bug Your Teacher
Lee Wardlaw
Sneeze Wyatt is determined to stop his parents from making him skip a grade, but a strict teacher and a high-stakes Inve
Ages 8–12
Why the Earth Quakes: The Story of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Mario Salvadori, Matthys Levy
Tragic history meets geology as the stories of Vesuvius and Mount St. Helens explain the powerful forces that cause the
Ages 10–18
The Stars Beneath Our Feet
David Barclay Moore
For the child processing a deep loss who needs to see how creativity and community can help them build a new path forwar
Ages 10–14
