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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
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822 books
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LEGO Nonfiction
Knights & Castles
Penelope Arlon
Perfect for children who love building and history, this guide uses LEGO minifigures to explore the fascinating world of
Ages 6–9
Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece
Marc Harshman, Anna Egan Smucker
Frank Lloyd Wright imagined a home that lived in harmony with a waterfall. Step inside a sun-dappled masterpiece built d
Ages 7–10
Science Comics #12
Cars: Engines That Move You
Dan Zettwoch
Pop the hood and look at the inner workings of engines, from steam and gasoline to the electric batteries powering the m
Ages 9–12
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Rube Goldberg and His Amazing Machines #2
The New Switcheroo
Brandon T. Snider
Sixth-grade inventor Rube Goldberg must juggle a high-stakes class election and a local mystery while wondering if he ha
Ages 8–12
Usborne Big Books
Big Book of Big Machines
Minna Lacey
Massive bucket wheel excavators and giant container ships fill these enormous fold-out pages, showcasing the most powerf
Ages 3–7
Uncommon Compendiums #4
Unconventional Vehicles
Michael Hearst
Ostrich-drawn carriages and underwater scooters fill this quirky collection of 45 real-life inventions that prove transp
Ages 8–12
Who Was?
Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright?
Ellen Labrecque
Obsessed with building blocks since age nine, Frank Lloyd Wright grew up to design over 1,100 iconic buildings, from Fal
Ages 8–12
The Dreamer
Il Sung Na
A determined pig spends his days building elaborate flying machines to join the birds in the sky, proving that even a dr
Ages 4–8
Verla Kay's Historical Stories
Iron Horses
Verla Kay
Thumping, clanging, and banging rhythms bring the mid-1800s race to build the transcontinental railroad to life through
Ages 4–8
The Ultimate Weapon: The Race to Develop the Atomic Bomb
Edward T. Sullivan
Secret cities, high-stakes espionage, and world-altering science collide in this account of the massive coordinated effo
Ages 10–14
Feathers, Flaps, and Flops: Fabulous Early Fliers
Bo Zaunders
Stunt artists and dreamers take center stage in this illustrated history of the eccentric pioneers who first attempted t
Ages 7–10
Amelia's Fantastic Flight
Rose Bursik
Amelia builds her own plane and takes to the skies, soaring from the icy air of Finland to the plains of Kenya before re
Ages 4–8
Our Park and the Great Storm
Mina Kavcar
Fallen branches become a brand-new treehouse after a group of friends works together to rebuild their beloved park follo
Ages 4–8
I Witness #1
Iron Thunder
Avi
Thirteen-year-old Tom takes a job at the ironworks to support his family, only to find himself hunted by spies while bui
Ages 10–14
Leonardo, Beautiful Dreamer
Robert Byrd
Detailed sketches and notebook entries reveal the life of a man who mastered painting, science, and math despite having
Ages 7–12
The Music of Life: Bartolomeo Cristofori & the Invention of the Piano
Elizabeth Rusch
For the curious child who loves music or building things, this story shows how passion and persistence can lead to an in
Ages 4–8
Turning Point Inventions
The Clock
Trent Duffy
From ancient sundials and water clocks to the invention of the precision chronometer, see how the quest to measure time
Ages 9–14
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance
John Phillips
Experience the cultural rebirth of the Renaissance through the life of a man whose curiosity bridged the worlds of art,
Ages 8–12
Jack's House
Karen Magnuson Beil
For the truck-loving toddler who is fascinated by how things are made and loves the comforting rhythm of a repetitive st
Ages 2–5
Energy Island: How One Community Harnessed the Wind and Changed Their World
Allan Drummond
For the child who wonders if one person can really make a difference, this inspiring true story shows how a small commun
Ages 5–9
The Incredible Record-Setting Deep-Sea Dive of the Bathysphere
Bradford Matsen
Descend 3,028 feet into the ocean in 1934 to witness the mysterious sea creatures seen by the pioneers who set a world r
Ages 8–12
Path to the Stars
Sylvia Acevedo
For the girl who dreams of the stars but feels held back by expectations. Sylvia's journey from Girl Scout to NASA engin
Ages 10–14
The Smith Family Secret #1
Walls Within Walls
Maureen Sherry
For the child adjusting to a big move or a new home who needs to see that even a strange new place can hold magic, secre
Ages 8–12
Our Liberty Bell
Henry Jonas Magaziner
From announcing the Boston Tea Party to marking the birth of a new nation, the cracked Liberty Bell rings out as a power
Ages 8–12
