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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,658 books about building & engineering
0–3 yrs
538 books
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822 books
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DK Eyewitness
Train
John Coiley
Perfect for young engineers who marvel at how things work, this visual guide tracks the powerful machines that connected
Ages 8–12
Energy at the Amusement Park
Karen Latchana Kenney
For the curious student who wonders how roller coasters work, this guide turns amusement park thrills into a clear and e
Ages 8–11
Speed King: Burt Munro, the World's Fastest Indian
David Hill
For the child who loves to tinker and take things apart, this inspiring true story shows how grit and creativity can tur
Ages 7–10
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12–18 yrs
58 books
LEGO Hero Factory #5
Legion of Darkness
Greg Farshtey
For the child who loves imagining epic battles between good and evil and finds confidence in seeing characters work toge
Ages 7–10
Warlord's Fish, The
Virginia Walton Pilegard
Kidnapped and lost in a vast desert, a young apprentice uses a mysterious wooden fish to navigate his way back to safety
Ages 6–10
Dear Kiddo
Blume Potter
Everyday moments like building block towers or fixing broken robots become empowering adventures in these twenty stories
Ages 3–8
Gail Gibbons Informational Books
Emergency!
Gail Gibbons
For the child who freezes at the sound of a loud siren or marvels at every passing truck, this guide demystifies the her
Ages 4–8
The Wishkeeper Star
Justin C. Sterling
At exactly 9:47 PM, a star 437 light-years away starts blinking SOS signals that only Emma and her friend Sam seem to no
Ages 8–12
The Story of the Three Little Pigs
L. Leslie Brooke
For the child learning that doing things the right way takes time and effort. This classic tale shows how careful prepar
Ages 3–7
Titanic Sinks!
Barry Denenberg
Read the front-page news of the world's most famous shipwreck through a fictional newspaper filled with blueprints, arch
Ages 8–12
Maisy's Garage
Lucy Cousins
Cyril’s car is broken down, and Maisy needs help jacking it up and checking the engine in this interactive adventure wit
Ages 0–3
Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #12
Tom Swift in the Race to the Moon
Victor Appleton II
Young inventor Tom Swift Jr. uses cutting-edge technology and heroic ingenuity to lead a thrilling scientific mission to
Ages 8–14
Round Buildings, Square Buildings, and Buildings that Wiggle Like a Fish
Philip M. Isaacson
Towering lighthouses, wiggling fish-like walls, and ancient cliff dwellings reveal the incredible variety of shapes that
Ages 10–14
History Comics #8
The Transcontinental Railroad: Crossing the Divide
Andy Hirsch
Two railroad companies race across a divided America in this graphic novel history of the immigrant laborers who built t
Ages 9–13
Star Wars: Incredible Cross-Sections
The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
Jason Fry
Peer inside the hulls of thirteen different Star Wars vehicles to see the intricate technical details and functional cal
Ages 7–12
The Time Warp Trio #11
Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge?
Jon Scieszka
Fred, Sam, and Joe tumble into 1877 New York City thanks to a magical book, finding an unexpected rescue squad in their
Ages 7–11
DK Reads: Eureka! #1
The First Telephone
Catherine Chambers
Alexander Graham Bell races against rival inventors to patent the first transmitter capable of carrying the human voice
Ages 7–10
The Great Wheel
Robert Lawson
Conn Kilroy leaves his Irish village for 1893 Chicago to help build Ferris’s Folly—the largest, most magnificent wheel t
Ages 10–14
Cromwell Dixon's Sky-Cycle
John Abbott Nez
Pedals and wings come together in 1907 as a determined fourteen-year-old builds a flying bicycle to soar above the crowd
Ages 5–9
The Little Red Fort #1
The Little Red Fort
Brenda Maier
Ruby has a plan to build something amazing out of old boards, and she won't let her brothers' laughter stop her from lea
Ages 4–8
Graphic Library: World War II
Tunneling to Freedom: The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III
Nel Yomtov
For the child fascinated by history and engineering, this graphic novel captures the grit and ingenuity of Allied soldie
Ages 8–12
How It Works #1
Jet Plane
David Macaulay
Powerful engines, specially designed wings, and cockpit controls work together to keep a jet in the air during this mech
Ages 6–9
Transformers Rescue Bots: Training Academy #3
Construction!
Trey King
Learn how to build roads and bridges with the Transformers Rescue Bots as they explore the heavy machinery of the human
Ages 4–7
Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #7
Tom Swift and His Diving Seacopter
Victor Appleton II
Young inventor Tom Swift Jr. uses his mechanical genius to create a diving seacopter, proving that science and technolog
Ages 8–12
