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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
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
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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
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12–18 yrs
62 books
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
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
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
Little Leaders & Legends #2
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World
Vashti Harrison
True stories of global creators and thinkers prove that looking at the world differently can lead to innovations that ch
Ages 8–12
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
This Is the Construction Worker
Laura Godwin
Watch a skyscraper grow taller and taller as a construction worker and her team use heavy machinery and rhythmic teamwor
Ages 1–4
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
Inside-Outside #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
