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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)
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(107)
Early Readers
(80)
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(63)
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(23)
Poetry
(10)
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Scientists in the Field
The Tornado Scientist: Seeing Inside Deadly Storms
Mary Kay Carson
For the child captivated by nature's power who wants to know how scientists stay safe while chasing the world's most dan
Ages 10–14
Stanley #4
Stanley the Builder
William Bee
Stanley the hamster is hard at work with his big machines. Watch him drive, dig, and use tools to build a brand new hous
Ages 0–4
Bullfrog and Gertrude
Bullfrog Builds a House
Rosamond Dauer
Bullfrog finishes his brand-new house with help from his friend Gertrude, but quickly realizes that a perfect home feels
Ages 4–8
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Great Stink, The: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem
Colleen Paeff
London is overflowing with waste, and only engineer Joseph Bazalgette can design the massive sewer system needed to stop
Ages 4–8
Racing the Moon
Michelle Morgan
The Grand Tour is a series of hard science fiction novels written by American science fiction author Ben Bova.
Ages 11–15
Byron Barton Transportation
My Car
Byron Barton
For the transportation-obsessed toddler who wants to know exactly how a car works, from checking the oil to obeying traf
Ages 2–5
Frontier Merchants: Lionel & Barron Jacobs and the Jewish Pioneers Who Settled the West
Jerry Stanley
Lionel and Barron Jacobs journey to 1867 Tucson to open a general store and eventually establish the first bank in Arizo
Ages 10–14
Whirligigs: The Wondrous Windmills of Vollis Simpson's Imagination
Carole Boston Weatherford
Giant, spinning towers made of scrap metal and spare parts rise from a North Carolina farm in this look at the elaborate
Ages 4–9
The Wondrous Whirligig
Andrew Glass
A curious family's love for tinkering and investigating leads to a whimsical toy invention that eventually takes to the
Ages 6–9
The House That Lou Built
Mae Respicio
Lou is secretly building a tiny house in the woods, clinging to her dream of a permanent home while her large Filipino f
Ages 8–12
I Like To Move It! Physical Science Book for Kids
Baby Professor
For the child who asks how toys move or why things fall, this book transforms everyday playtime into an exciting discove
Ages 4–8
Exploding Experiments for Exceptional Learners
Baby Professor
Young scientists can test the laws of nature with a variety of hands-on experiments designed specifically for curious le
Ages 9–12
Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist
Susan Wood
For the child who hears music in the clinking of glasses or the whir of a machine. This vibrant biography celebrates thi
Ages 6–9
Clorinda #3
Clorinda Takes Flight
Robert Kinerk
Clorinda is a cow with a sky-high ambition: she is determined to find a way to fly, no matter how many people think her
Ages 4–8
In the Dark
Kate Hoefler
For the child learning to navigate social differences, this lyrical story helps bridge the gap between 'us' and 'them' b
Ages 4–8
Bertha Takes a Drive
written and illustrated by Jan Adkins
Bertha Benz makes history in 19th-century Germany by taking her husband's invention on a daring 100-kilometer drive to p
Ages 6–10
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books
Little Kids First Big Book of How
Jill Esbaum
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the everyday objects and gadgets in your world actually work through simp
Ages 4–8
A Castle on Viola Street
DyAnne DiSalvo
Andy and his parents spend their days fixing up a broken-down house for a neighbor, working toward the goal of finally o
Ages 5–9
Lincoln's Flying Spies
Gail Jarrow
A boy's passion for flight leads to the creation of massive observation balloons used by Union generals to spot enemy mo
Ages 10–14
Wheels!: All about Transport
Moira Butterfield
For the curious toddler who points at every passing truck or bike, this colorful guide explores how wheels help us move
Ages 3–6
Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry
Susan E. Goodman
The natural world is full of brilliant inventions; see how sticky burrs, bird wings, and insect shells have inspired the
Ages 4–8
Get to Know the Aztecs!: Gods, Technology, Government and More
Baby Professor
For the curious young explorer eager to learn about the mighty Aztec empire. This visual guide introduces kids to ancien
Ages 6–10
A Dream of Flight
Rob Polivka, Jef Polivka
A boyhood fascination with flight leads to the invention of a self-powered balloon in this colorful look at aviation pio
Ages 4–8
Construction People
Lee Bennett Hopkins
Fourteen poets celebrate the rhythmic clanging of machinery and the skilled crews who transform empty lots into soaring
Ages 4–8
