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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
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
High Five Reading: Inventions
Great Ideas and Where They Came From
Sarah Houghton
Trace the path from a simple spark of inspiration to the world-changing gadgets that define our lives while learning how
Ages 8–12
The Unsinkable Walker Bean #2
The Knights of the Waxing Moon
Aaron Renier
Stranded on Plumb Island with their ship in ruins, Walker and his friends exchange secret messages with home as a myster
Ages 8–12
Science Comics #21
Bridges: Engineering Masterpieces
Dan Zettwoch
For the curious child who stares out the car window at every overpass and wonders how those massive structures stay up a
Ages 9–13
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LEGO Hero Factory
Heroes in Action
Shari Last
Go behind the scenes of the LEGO Hero Factory to uncover the secret histories and motives of the galaxy's most notorious
Ages 7–9
History Comics #3
The Challenger Disaster: Tragedy in the Skies
Pranas T. Naujokaitis
Future investigators look back at the 1986 space shuttle launch to understand the tragedy and the brave teacher who aime
Ages 8–12
The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin
James Cross Giblin
Benjamin Franklin’s life was a whirlwind of kite strings and printing presses, turning constant curiosity into invention
Ages 7–12
Freddy and the French Fries #2
The Mystery of Silas Finklebean
David Baldacci
Freddy Funkhouser builds a real time machine to save his family’s restaurant from a rival’s erupting volcano science pro
Ages 8–12
Just William #29
William and the Moon Rocket
Richmal Crompton
The mischievous and ever-independent William returns with more humorous adventures that celebrate the spirited energy of
Ages 8–12
Eyewitness Juniors #21
Amazing Boats
Margarette Lincoln
From the first dugout canoes to modern icebreakers and floating airports, see how boat designs have evolved to travel th
Ages 6–10
Floors #1
Floors
Patrick Carman
Secret passages, cryptic boxes, and hidden floors await Leo as he races to solve the puzzles that will save his father's
Ages 8–12
Swallows and Amazons #6
Pigeon Post
Arthur Ransome
You will see how homing pigeons bridge the distance between young miners as they search for gold among the fells and val
Ages 8–13
The Car
Gary Paulsen
After building a car from a kit, fourteen-year-old Terry drives alone from Cleveland to Portland, finding unexpected wis
Ages 12–16
Inside the Titanic
Ken Marschall
Real stories from children who were aboard the Titanic are told through detailed cut-away illustrations that show exactl
Ages 8–12
History Comics #2
The Great Chicago Fire: Rising From the Ashes
Kate Hannigan
Two siblings and a puppy race to survive a terrifying inferno in this graphic novel about the fire that leveled a city a
Ages 9–13
Usborne Beginners
Submarines
Alex Frith
Giant fold-out pages reveal the secret history of underwater vessels, from their early mechanical designs to modern deep
Ages 7–10
The Young Engineer #1
The Young Engineer Book of Supertrains
Jonathan Rutland
Steam-powered mechanical monsters transform into the high-speed, sleek supertrains of tomorrow in this look at the engin
Ages 8–12
LEGO City
Coast Guard to the Rescue
Ace Landers
A sunny beach day in LEGO City quickly turns dangerous when a sudden storm hits, forcing the heroic coast guard to launc
Ages 4–8
Penguin Young Readers: Level 3 #1
Spacesuits
James Buckley Jr.
From moonwalks to floating in orbit, see the specialized helmets, boots, and gear that keep astronauts safe in the harsh
Ages 6–9
Tools
Taro Miura
Ten different professions come to life through the specific equipment and specialized tools used by workers to get the j
Ages 2–5
LEGO Star Wars
A New Hope
Ace Landers
Luke Skywalker and his friends join forces in a blocky LEGO galaxy to take down Darth Vader and the formidable Death Sta
Ages 4–8
Chasma Knights #1
Chasma Knights
Kate Reed Petty
In a world where ordinary toys merge with their owners to grant special powers, Beryl is a Neon Knight who seemingly can
Ages 8–12
Amazing Machines #4
Super Submarines
Tony Mitton
A crew of animal sailors dives deep below the waves to show how periscopes, sonar, and submersibles work in the mysterio
Ages 3–6
Usborne First History #1
How Things Began
Mary Jean McNeil
Trace the incredible history of human ingenuity, from the very first written words to the complex machines of modern spa
Ages 7–11
Clara and Clem #2
Clara and Clem in Outer Space
Ethan Long
A robot made of simple blocks becomes the gateway to a thrilling voyage through the stars for two imaginative friends.
Ages 4–6
