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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)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
The Magic Block
Lavina Mahbubani
A special shiny ink pen is trapped under the bed! Follow Rinky as she tries to use a simple black block to reach her bro
Ages 3–7
Orca Footprints
Trash Talk: Moving Toward a Zero-Waste World
Michelle Mulder
For the curious child who wonders where their trash goes. Explore the surprising history of waste and how humans are tur
Ages 8–12
Following Baxter
Barbara Kerley
For the child who loves uncovering the secrets of the past and seeing how our understanding of the world changes over ti
Ages 6–10
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Artificial Intelligence
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
The brilliant young criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl leads his family through a series of high-stakes adventures and mag
Ages 10–14
Dream Dancer
Jill Newsome
For the child who loves solving puzzles or is fascinated by how things work, this historical mystery brings late Victori
Ages 10–14
How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning
Rosalyn Schanzer
Vibrant sketches bring to life the whimsical gadgets and famous kite-flying experiments of the man who learned how to ca
Ages 6–10
Knocker Rocker
Justin Kyngdon
A defiant teen and his mates launch a rogue rocket that causes total chaos, leading to a high-speed race to save their f
Ages 12–16
The Wheels on the Truck
Aly Fronis
Climb aboard for a noisy construction adventure where excavators, fire trucks, and forklifts take over a favorite childh
Ages 0–3
The Boy Who Invented TV: The Story of Philo Farnsworth
Kathleen Krull
A fourteen-year-old boy plowing a field in 1906 has a sudden, brilliant flash of inspiration that eventually changes the
Ages 6–10
Benny the Bear
Benny the Bear Learns to Try Again
Art Creators
Benny feels like giving up when his block tower falls, but he soon learns that mistakes are just small steps on the way
Ages 4–8
Mary Underwater
Shannon Doleski
Thirteen-year-old Mary seeks refuge from her father’s return by building an underwater vehicle with Kip, finding a hidde
Ages 12–16
The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
Dorothy Kupcha Leland
Fourteen-year-old Ready Gates works as a newsboy in 1853 San Francisco until his small size leads to an unexpected chanc
Ages 8–12
Space Explorers
Giulia De Amicis
Blast off into the cosmos to witness the wonders of our solar system through fascinating infographics and scientific fac
Ages 8–12
Julia Morgan Built a Castle
Celeste Davidson Mannis
Julia Morgan defied the odds as a pioneering female architect to design the breathtaking Hearst Castle in San Simeon, Ca
Ages 6–10
Skywalkers: Mohawk Ironworkers Build the City
David Weitzman
Mohawk men walk iron beams hundreds of feet above the ground, turning a dangerous profession into a legendary tradition
Ages 10–15
Cutaway Machines
Cutaway Space Vehicles
Jon Richards
Peel back the metal skin of rockets, moon landers, and space shuttles to see the complex inner workings that make space
Ages 7–11
Mouse and the Moon Rocket
Tim Bailie
Desperate to feed his hungry family, a tiny mouse ignores the skeptics and builds a rocket to reach the moon and bring b
Ages 3–8
To Fly: The Story of the Wright Brothers
Wendie Old
Two brothers with a childhood love for problem-solving turn a shared obsession into one of history's greatest achievemen
Ages 7–10
Song for a Whale
Lynne Kelly
For the child who feels like they are speaking a language no one else understands, even when they are standing right in
Ages 8–12
Let's Explore! The Vehicles of the Town
Jolas Wittler
Listen to the rumble of a tractor and the wail of a siren as this rhyming tour of the town brings construction sites and
Ages 2–5
Zhang Heng and the Incredible Earthquake Detector
Randel McGee
A scientist in 132 CE creates a groundbreaking device to track the earth's movements, illustrated in a style inspired by
Ages 6–10
Ernő Rubik and His Magic Cube
Kerry Aradhya
The world’s most famous puzzle began with a Hungarian inventor's curiosity and a desire to see how pieces could move wit
Ages 4–8
Dave the Caveman #2
Dave's Rock
Frann Preston-Gannon
Two cavemen friends turn a silly competition over who has the best rock into a series of wild inventions that change the
Ages 3–7
Caterpillar Board Books
Demolition
Caterpillar
For the little one who is fascinated by the crash and bang of big machinery and needs a sturdy book to withstand their o
Ages 2–5
