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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
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822 books
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Stone Arch Readers: Trains #1
City Train in Trouble
Adria F. Klein
For the child who loves knowing how things work and feels a little nervous when plans go wrong. A reassuring look at how
Ages 5–7
Usborne Beginners
Rubbish and Recycling
Stephanie Turnbull
For the curious child who wonders where their trash goes after the bin is emptied: explore the surprising journey of was
Ages 5–8
Velocity
Chris Wooding
Two girls from a remote settlement risk everything to enter the Widowmaker, a lethal off-road rally that promises either
Ages 12–17
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Scholastic Discover More Readers
Military Vehicles
Jack Wesley
Take a look inside the world of heavy machinery, from the armored strength of tanks and battleships to the incredible sp
Ages 6–8
Rad Rides #1
ATVs
Nancy Dickmann
For the vehicle-obsessed child who wants to know how machines work on the farm and in the woods. This guide explores the
Ages 4–7
Poor Richard
James Daugherty
For the child who loves to tinker and ask why, this lively biography follows Ben Franklin from a runaway apprentice to a
Ages 10–14
In the Lab with Max Axiom
Discovering Forces and Motion in Max Axiom's Lab
Myra Faye Turner
For the curious student who wonders how the world stays in motion. Join a team of super scientists to explore the physic
Ages 8–12
The Carey Family #12
Tank Commander
Ronald Welch
A young British officer witnesses the brutal reality of the front lines in France as he takes part in the very first ins
Ages 11–16
STEM Trailblazer Bios
Dorothy Vaughan: NASA's Leading Human Computer
Deirdre R. J. Head
Dorothy Vaughan’s brilliant mind led her to become the first Black woman to head a NASA team, helping the United States
Ages 8–11
The Big Picture Books #1
The Big Girl Bridge
Michael D'Aulerio
For the child who feels hesitant about trying something new or taking a big step, this rhyming story transforms a scary
Ages 2–5
DK Readers
The LEGO Ninjago Movie: Secret Ninja Force
Dorling Kindersley, Inc., Julia March
The Secret Ninja Force is on the move! Go behind the scenes to see exactly how these heroes protect Ninjago City from ev
Ages 5–7
Matt Christopher Sports Stories
Drag Strip Racer
Matt Christopher
Sixteen-year-old Ken inherits a powerful racing car and sets his sights on the high-speed, high-stakes world of the drag
Ages 9–13
Small World
Trains
Ian Graham
Peeking inside steam engines and high-speed cars of the future is easy with these flaps that show exactly how the world'
Ages 3–7
Total Garbage: A Messy Dive into Trash, Waste, and Our World
Rebecca Donnelly
Everything we throw away has a secret history, from its messy origins to the science of where it ends up and how we can
Ages 8–12
Boxitects
Kim Smith
For the child who struggles with perfectionism or finds it hard to share their creative vision with others when working
Ages 4–8
Inspired by Animals #1
Invented by Animals
Christiane Dorion
Robots, surgical tools, and waterproof gear often start with nature; see thirty-two animals whose amazing bodies inspire
Ages 7–11
Radar and the Raft: A True Story About a Scientific Marvel, the Lives It Saved, and the World It Changed
Jeff Lantos
Stranded in shark-filled waters after a torpedo attack, survivors of a cargo ship rely on a brilliant scientific marvel
Ages 10–14
Not a Box #1
Not a Box
Antoinette Portis
A simple cardboard container transforms into a mountain peak or a rocket ship in this playful celebration of creative im
Ages 2–5
Chasing Vermeer #3
The Calder Game
Blue Balliett
When Calder disappears from an English village alongside a famous sculpture, his friends must use their puzzle-solving s
Ages 8–12
The Day-Glo Brothers
Chris Barton
One brother was a hardworking planner and the other was a creative magician; together they experimented until they inven
Ages 7–12
Rescue Mission with My STEM Invention
Sumita Mukherjee
For the child who loves to tinker and take things apart, this interactive adventure turns tricky problems into exciting
Ages 5–9
Regarding the... #4
Regarding the Bathrooms
Kate Klise
A middle-school bathroom renovation takes a wild turn when the project unearths stolen Roman antiquities, told through a
Ages 8–12
Cars on Mars: Roving the Red Planet
Alexandra Siy
The mechanical geologist Opportunity was only supposed to last ninety days, but it continues to send back incredible pho
Ages 8–12
Whirligig
Paul Fleischman
To seek redemption after a tragic accident, a teenager travels across the country building unique whirligigs to honor a
Ages 12–18
