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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
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Tiny Stitches
Gwendolyn Hooks
For the child who needs to see that talent and hard work deserve recognition, even when others try to ignore them. A pow
Ages 7–11
Lucky Science: Accidental Discoveries from Gravity to Velcro, with Experiments
Royston Roberts
Some of the world's most famous inventions, from penicillin to Velcro, began as total accidents that changed the course
Ages 8–12
The Giant Seed
Arthur Geisert
The Giant Seed
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Stormy's Hat: Just Right for a Railroad Man
Eric A. Kimmel
Stormy needs the perfect hat for the railroad, but it takes his wife Ida’s clever creativity to invent the iconic engine
Ages 4–8
Black Gold: The Story of Oil in Our Lives
Albert Marrin
For the curious teen asking how the world became so dependent on fossil fuels and what that means for our future environ
Ages 12–18
The Tower
Richard Paul Evans
For the child who struggles with being a 'good sport' or needs to understand that being the best at everything doesn't m
Ages 4–8
Winged Girl of Knossos
Erick Berry
For the adventurous girl who feels limited by expectations and yearns to prove her own strength and skill.
Ages 10–14
Tom Swift Jr. Adventures #9
Tom Swift on the Phantom Satellite
Victor Appleton II
Inventive hero Tom Swift blasts off on a high-tech mission to investigate a phantom satellite in this classic adventure
Ages 8–14
Mouse Adventures #5
Earhart: The Incredible Flight of a Little Mouse Around the World
Torben Kuhlmann
For the child who dreams of the impossible, this cinematic tale of a brave mouse engineer proves that grit and imaginati
Ages 4–10
Ashlee Learns #1
Ashlee Learns about Engineers
Tiffany Obeng
For the child who asks how bridges are built or how computers work, this story explores the diverse world of engineering
Ages 4–8
Animal Lives #3
The Beaver
Margaret Lane
Discover the incredible engineering of the animal world by watching how beavers fell trees, construct sturdy dams, and r
Ages 5–9
The Berenstain Bears I Can Read!
The Berenstain Bears We Love Trucks!
Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain
For the child who is fascinated by every passing construction site and wants to know the names of the big machines they
Ages 4–8
Stitch Head #2
The Pirate's Eye
Guy Bass
For the child who feels like an outsider and dreams of finding a crew where their unique skills finally click into place
Ages 7–10
Pocket Genius
Earth
DK Publishing
For the curious learner who wonders how volcanoes form or why the weather changes. Explore our planet's inner workings t
Ages 9–15
Military Machines in the War on Terrorism
Attack Vehicles at Sea: Ships, Submarines, and Patrol Boats
Craig Boutland
High-impact photos reveal how massive ships, stealthy submarines, and swift patrol boats use cutting-edge technology to
Ages 7–10
U.S. Navy #3
U.S. Navy Destroyers
Martha E. H. Rustad
High-tech weapons, complex designs, and specialized crews power the U.S. Navy destroyers as they carry out vital mission
Ages 6–9
Read and Wonder
Think of a Beaver
Karen Wallace
Peer into the busy world of North American beavers to see how these clever builders use rhythmic teamwork to craft their
Ages 4–8
Real Size Science #1
Materials
Rebecca Rissman
For the curious young explorer who wants to know what their toys, tools, and treasures are made of. This book turns the
Ages 4–7
Dinotrux Early Readers #2
Let's Build!
Chris Gall
For the child who loves to tinker and build. This sturdy book introduces the power of working together through the lens
Ages 1–4
DK Readers
Moon Landings
Shoshana Z. Weider
Buckle up for an adventure through the history of lunar exploration to see exactly how humans first made their way to th
Ages 7–9
Can Dogs Fly?
Martin Chatterton
Fido the dog is determined to reach the stars! Watch his wild inventions come to life through interactive pop-up pages a
Ages 3–7
Melvin Spitznagle #2
S.O.S. Bobomobile!
Jan Wahl
An inventive boy and an elderly scientist team up to build a bobomobile and embark on a grand expedition to find the leg
Ages 7–10
Who HQ #4
Who Was Ben Franklin?
Dennis Brindell Fradin
Trace the life of an influential printer and scientist whose inventions and statesmanship helped build the foundations o
Ages 8–12
The Handiest Things in the World
Andrew Clements
Celebrate the wonder of the human body and the brilliance of simple inventions by exploring all the amazing things your
Ages 3–7
