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Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,658 books about building & engineering
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Mathematicians Are People, Too #1
Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians, Volume One
Luetta Reimer, Wilbert Reimer
For the child who thinks math is just dry formulas, these stories reveal the brilliant, quirky, and very human lives beh
Ages 8–14
Two-Fisted Science
Jim Ottaviani
History comes alive through the eyes of legendary scientists like Newton and Feynman in these fast-paced graphic biograp
Ages 12–18
The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps
Stephen Krensky
Ten-year-old Winnie befriends a young boy in a 1867 mining town and witnesses the immense labor of Chinese workers build
Ages 7–10
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12–18 yrs
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Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon, The
Bea Uusma
While his teammates made history on the lunar surface, Michael Collins waited alone in the command module, orbiting the
Ages 8–12
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau
Dan Yaccarino
Jacques Cousteau’s lifelong love for the ocean led to incredible inventions and a mission to protect the silent world be
Ages 4–8
The Railway Series #3
James the Red Engine
Rev. W. Awdry
Steam, diesel, and electric locomotives work together on the Island of Sodor under the watchful eye of the Fat Controlle
Ages 3–7
Graphic Biographies
Levi Strauss and Blue Jeans
Nathan Olson
For the child who loves inventing or is curious about how everyday things are made, this graphic novel brings history to
Ages 8–12
Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
Robert Cwiklik
The story of a curious boy whose unconventional thinking and unique perspective on light and time eventually changed the
Ages 9–13
Little Libraries, Big Heroes
Miranda Paul
A flat world sits on the backs of four giant elephants, who stand on a massive turtle swimming through space in this sat
Ages 5–10
The Story of Science #2
Newton at the Center
Joy Hakim
Science comes alive through the stories of the Renaissance and Enlightenment, following the brilliant minds who unlocked
Ages 11–18
Quirky Crew #7
Spencer's Tangled Web
Daniel Malichi
Spencer the spider thinks he can build everything alone, but a fierce storm leaves him trapped in a sticky knot of his o
Ages 3–8
A Cat Named Puppy
A Cat Named Puppy Visits Maine Landmarks
James Breznicky
Puppy and Stitch lead a rhyming tour through Maine's most famous sites. From Acadia to the Penobscot Narrows, geography
Ages 4–8
Imagine Living Here #1
This Place Is Dry
Vicki Cobb
The Sonoran Desert comes to life through stories of clever plants and animals that have found brilliant ways to thrive i
Ages 7–10
Pierre the Penguin
Jean Marzollo
After losing his feathers, a lonely penguin at the San Francisco Academy of Science gets a second chance thanks to a spe
Ages 4–8
The Little Airplane
Lois Lenski
Buckle up for a flight with Mr. Small as he inspects his propeller, takes to the clouds, and safely maneuvers his little
Ages 2–6
Sunlight Series #1
My Light
Molly Bang
Golden rays of sunlight travel from space to power the wind, water, and plants that keep our world running in this lumin
Ages 4–9
Baby University #13
Neural Networks for Babies
Chris Ferrie, Sarah Kaiser
Learn how animal and human brains inspire the way machines think in this simple, colorful introduction to the science of
Ages 0–3
Dinotopia #2
Dinotopia: The World Beneath
James Gurney
Step into a lush, illustrated world where shipwrecked humans and intelligent dinosaurs live together in a peaceful, hidd
Ages 8–14
World History Biographies
Isaac Newton: The Scientist Who Changed Everything
Philip Steele
For the child who constantly asks why things fall or how the universe works: an engaging look at the man who decoded the
Ages 8–12
The Story of Clocks and Calendars: Marking a Millennium
Betsy Maestro
For the child who asks 'how long until my birthday?' or wonders why we have leap years, this guide explores how ancient
Ages 6–10
Froggy #22
Froggy Builds a Tree House
Jonathan London
For the child who loves to build and create, this story captures the messy, hilarious, and ultimately rewarding process
Ages 3–7
Bulldozer's Big Day
Candace Fleming
Bulldozer gets a big surprise when he realizes his construction site friends haven't forgotten his birthday after all.
Ages 2–5
Sally Jones #2
The Murderer's Ape
Jakob Wegelius
For the child who values loyalty above all else. When her best friend is accused of a crime he didn't commit, a clever g
Ages 10–14
Counting on Katherine
Helaine Becker
For the child who loves to ask 'why' and finds magic in numbers, this story of NASA legend Katherine Johnson celebrates
Ages 5–9
