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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
By format:
Chapter Books
(1383)
Graphic Novels
(107)
Early Readers
(80)
Picture Books
(63)
Young Adult
(36)
Middle Grade
(23)
Poetry
(10)
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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Time and the Clockmice, Etcetera
Peter Dickinson
Secret families of mice live inside the Branton Town Hall clock, teaching a grumpy clockmaster that even the smallest cr
Ages 7–11
Scientists in the Field
Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
Sy Montgomery
For the child who thinks in pictures or feels like they don't quite fit in, this biography shows how being different can
Ages 8–12
The Glorious Flight
Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen
Witness the early days of aviation through the eyes of Louis Bleriot, whose relentless obsession led to the first histor
Ages 5–9
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Drummer Hoff
Barbara Emberley
Seven soldiers work together to assemble a magnificent cannon, but it only takes one Drummer Hoff to make it go boom in
Ages 3–7
Trueman Bradley #1
Trueman Bradley: Aspie Detective
Alexei Maxim Russell
Trueman Bradley heads to New York to prove that his mathematical talents make him a world-class detective, despite what
Ages 10–14
Noah's Ark
Peter Spier
Witness the grandeur of the great flood alongside tender moments like shooing bees from a hive and welcoming animal babi
Ages 3–8
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
A young man leaves the countryside for the bustling city of Chungking in the 1920s, finding adventure and a new life as
Ages 10–14
The Railway Series #20
Very Old Engines
Rev. W. Awdry
Travel to the Island of Sodor to meet the steam, diesel, and electric locomotives that have kept the railway running sin
Ages 3–8
The Railway Series #23
Enterprising Engines
Rev. W. Awdry
Steam and diesel locomotives work together on the Island of Sodor in these classic tales of railway life managed by the
Ages 3–8
The Railway Series #35
Thomas and the Great Railway Show
Christopher Awdry
For the child who loves the hum of an engine and the history of the rails, this collection explores the pride and cooper
Ages 3–7
Big Machines #5
Big Machines Build!
Catherine Veitch
Giant drills, excavators, and cranes take center stage in this look at the mightiest machines found on a busy constructi
Ages 4–7
DK Eyewitness Juniors #13
Amazing Flying Machines
Robin Kerrod
Get a bird's-eye view of aviation history through photos of hot-air balloons, helicopters, and powerful space shuttles.
Ages 6–10
Where Is?
Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Yona Z. McDonough
Ancient travelers once marveled at hanging gardens built for a queen and a colossal statue guarding a harbor; now you ca
Ages 8–12
LEGO Star Wars
The Force Awakens
Ace Landers
For the child who loves building and adventure, this LEGO-fied space mission makes a galactic hero's journey accessible
Ages 6–8
DK Eyewitness
Flight
Andrew Nahum
Giant hot-air balloons and sleek jetliners fill the sky as the mechanical secrets and history of how humans took to the
Ages 8–12
The Inside-Outside Books #1
The Inside-Outside Book of New York City
Roxie Munro
For curious kids fascinated by how the world is built. Explore the hidden interiors and grand exteriors of New York's mo
Ages 5–10
North Star Books #3
Young Thomas Edison
Sterling North
Witness how a young man with hearing loss refused to let obstacles stop him from inventing the lightbulb and changing th
Ages 8–12
Doll-E 1.0 #1
Doll-E 1.0
Shanda McCloskey
Tech-savvy Charlotte is a master at coding and gadgets, but when she gets a plain old doll as a gift, she decides to giv
Ages 4–8
How It Works
How Does My Home Work?
Chris Butterworth
Electricity hums behind the walls and water flows beneath the floorboards in this look at the secret technology that mak
Ages 5–9
DK Readers
Rocket Science
Deborah Lock
You'll learn the physics behind massive engines and how to launch your own science experiments right in your backyard.
Ages 9–12
STEM Makers
Jerome Lemelson: The Man Behind Industrial Robots
Lucia Raatma
Witness the most fascinating thing about Jerome Lemelson: he turned his persistent ideas into over 600 patents, giving u
Ages 7–10
Nacky Patcher and the Curse of the Dry-land Boats
Jeffrey Kluger
A swindler and an orphan discover a wrecked boat in a mountain lake and attempt to rally an entire town to help them reb
Ages 9–13
LEGO Disney Princess
Meet Moana
Julia March, Victoria Kosara
Why did Moana sail away from her home? Explore the world of Motunui through LEGO sets and fun facts about this brave pri
Ages 4–7
The Princess and the... #3
The Princess and the Christmas Rescue
Caryl Hart
Princess Eliza can craft almost anything from wood and string, but she'll need more than her tinkering skills to find th
Ages 3–7
