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Building & Engineering
Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,758 books about building & engineering
0–3 yrs
551 books
4–7 yrs
1299 books
8–11 yrs
857 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Picture History of Great Inventors
Gillian Clements
For the child who constantly asks 'how does that work?', this illustrated timeline explores the brilliant minds and acci
Ages 7–12
Look and Learn #4
In the Harbour
Heinz Kurth
For the curious child who marvels at massive ships and bustling ports: a detailed guide to the machinery and operations
Ages 7–10
Old Ironsides: Americans Build a Fighting Ship
David L. Weitzman
For the child who loves to take things apart and see how they work, this deep dive into 18th-century engineering brings
Ages 8–12
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Trapped: How the World Rescued 33 Miners from 2,000 Feet Below the Chilean Desert
Marc Aronson
Experts from NASA to the Navy race against time to pull thirty-three miners from a collapsed copper-gold mine trapped 2,
Ages 10–14
How'd They Do That?
How Do Engineers Reuse Rockets?
Arnold Ringstad
For the curious child who wonders how space travel is becoming more like a bus ride than a one-way trip, exploring the c
Ages 7–11
The Batman Movie: The Essential Guide
Julia March
Go behind the scenes of the LEGO Batman Movie to see the heroes, villains, and vehicles that make Gotham City a blocky,
Ages 6–10
Fever Crumb #1
Fever Crumb
Philip Reeve
In a riot-torn, static London, the adopted daughter of Dr. Crumb discovers she might be the key to the city's most explo
Ages 10–15
ThunderTrucks! #2
Off-Road Legends
Blake Hoena
For the child who is fascinated by engines and dirt, this guide explores the high-octane world of monster trucks, motorc
Ages 8–12
Bob the Builder
Cats and Dogs
Lauren Forte
For the early reader who loves helping others, this story models how to stay focused on a job even when playful animals
Ages 4–6
Inside Out
DK
For the curious child who constantly asks how things work: this visual guide uses stunning cross-sections to reveal the
Ages 8–12
Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose: Growing Up on Mount Rushmore
Tina Nichols Coury
For the child who wonders what it's like to have a workspace in the clouds, this biography explores the grit and wonder
Ages 5–9
Ewe and Aye
Candace Ryan
Ewe has the wheels and Aye has the wings; together, these two very different friends combine their clever ideas to final
Ages 3–7
My First German Picture Books #5
Tools in the Shed
Sophia S.
For the child who loves to tinker and build. This charming story explores how different tools work together to create so
Ages 3–7
Robert Crowther Pop-Up Books
Trains
Robert Crowther
For the young engineer fascinated by how things move. This interactive journey through railway history uses pop-ups and
Ages 4–9
Robert Crowther Pop-Up Books
Flight
Robert Crowther
For the future pilot or history buff, this tactile journey through the skies uses interactive engineering to show how we
Ages 7–12
Blazers: Robot Readers
Astonishing Robot Competitions
John R. Baker
For the tech-obsessed child who loves seeing how things work, this guide explores real-world robot competitions from soc
Ages 8–11
Meet Unikitty!
Shari Last
Princess Unikitty and her high-energy friends are on the move to spread sparkle and save the day in this colorful advent
Ages 5–7
Leonardo's Hand
Warwick Downing
A thirteen-year-old orphan with one hand attempts the impossible: building a human-powered flying machine with help from
Ages 10–14
Foxwood Tales #4
The Foxwood Regatta
Cynthia Paterson
Three resourceful animal friends build their own paddle steamer to compete against a gang of cheating rats in the high-s
Ages 4–8
Gyo Obata
Eric Kudalis
Discover how Gyo Obata's Japanese heritage and creative vision led him to design famous, monumental buildings around the
Ages 7–10
Pop-Up Cities #1
Pop-Up London
Jennie Maizels
For the curious young explorer preparing for their first big trip or dreaming of famous sights, this intricate pop-up bo
Ages 5–10
Batman Science
Batplanes and Batcopters: The Engineering Behind Batman's Wings
Tammy Enz
For the Batman fan who wonders how the Batwing actually flies: this book uses the Caped Crusader's gear to explain real-
Ages 8–12
The Woman in the Moon: How Margaret Hamilton Helped Fly the First Astronauts to the Moon
Richard Maurer
Discover how lead engineer Margaret Hamilton developed the groundbreaking software that powered Apollo 11 and successful
Ages 10–14
Working Wheels
I Drive a Crane
Sarah Bridges
Powerful bulldozers topple trees and massive cranes lift heavy loads in this look at the mighty machines that perform th
Ages 4–8
