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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
13+
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
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12–18 yrs
62 books
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 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
Big Noisy Trucks and Diggers
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
The Dumpster Diver
Janet S. Wong
Steve the electrician puts on his special gear once a month to hunt for discarded objects that he and the neighborhood k
Ages 4–8
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Knights and Castles
Seymour Simon
Medieval warriors had to be incredibly strong just to stand up in fifty pounds of steel armor while defending their mass
Ages 6–9
Moose and Bear #1
A House in the Woods
Inga Moore
For the child who loves imagining their own secret hideaway. This gentle tale shows how friends can turn a housing misha
Ages 3–7
Digger Dog
Digger Dog
William Bee
Digger Dog is hunting for the world's biggest bone, but he'll need the world's biggest machine to reach the bottom of hi
Ages 2–6
The Gearhead's Guide
Choppers
Lisa J. Amstutz
Loud engines and custom style take center stage in this look at how riders make their motorcycles faster, louder, and wa
Ages 7–11
