Skip to content
wonderlit
Books
Discover
Life Moments
Themes
Interests
Ages
Articles
Feedback
Send Feedback
Bug
Suggestion
Book Data Issue
Other
Send Feedback
Browse
→
Interests
→
Building & Engineering
Building & Engineering
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
13+
Made by Hand #4
Steel Drums
Patricia Lakin
Ellie Mannette transformed discarded oil barrels into beautiful musical instruments, creating the vibrant legacy of the
Ages 8–12
The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin
Julia Finley Mosca
Rhyming verses tell the story of a young girl with autism whose unique way of seeing the world helped her become a groun
Ages 5–10
Harry and Horsie #2
Cookiebot!
Katie Van Camp
When the cookie jar is out of reach, Harry and his toy horse use their ingenuity to construct a mechanical solution to t
Ages 3–6
1
...
73
74
75
76
77
...
111
12–18 yrs
58 books
Mr. Tiffin's Classroom #4
The Little Library
Margaret McNamara
Jake doesn't usually like to read, but a library book about woodworking inspires him to pick up some tools and build a s
Ages 4–8
The Castle Behind Thorns
Merrie Haskell
Two fourteen-year-olds trapped in a sundered castle must work together to mend the stone walls while confronting the hea
Ages 8–12
Cartoon Guide to Physics, The
Larry Gonick, Art Huffman
Newton’s laws, electricity, and the secrets of momentum come to life through witty illustrations and humorous panels tha
Ages 11–18
Mechanica #1
Mechanica
Betsy Cornwell
A teenage inventor uses her mechanical skills to engineer an escape from her bullying stepfamily in this reimagined stea
Ages 12–18
Life Electric, A: The Story of Nikola Tesla
Azadeh Westergaard
Watch a boy fascinated by sparks grow up to invent the alternating current motor in this beautifully illustrated look at
Ages 5–9
Voyage to the Pharos
Sarah Gauch
Young Dino sets sail on a high-stakes voyage to witness the legendary Pharos lighthouse in this dramatic adventure throu
Ages 5–9
Inventor McGregor
Kathleen T. Pelley
Hector McGregor can build anything as long as he is at home in his own world, proving that a messy, loved environment is
Ages 4–8
Tales from Maple Ridge #1
Logan Pryce Makes a Mess
Grace Gilmore
While his family’s farm struggles, Logan uses his natural gift for inventing and fixing things to try and save their liv
Ages 6–9
Sophia #2
Two Problems for Sophia
Jim Averbeck
Between a giant, messy tongue and incredibly loud snoring, Sophia's pet giraffe is in big trouble unless she can find a
Ages 4–8
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions
Darshana Khiani
For children who need to see how creativity and grit can turn 'impossible' into reality when they lack the resources or
Ages 4–8
Frankie Sparks, Third-Grade Inventor #1
Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet
Megan Frazier Blakemore
Frankie Sparks is the class's most creative inventor, using her clever ideas and logic to tackle any problem that comes
Ages 6–9
Pop the Hood!
Random House
For the curious toddler who wants to know how things work. Peek inside the engines of Lightning McQueen and Mater to see
Ages 0–3
Pssst!
Adam Rex
Lean in close to hear the secret requests of zoo animals as they recruit a young visitor to help them carry out an ingen
Ages 4–8
Scientists in the Field
The Big One: The Cascadia Earthquakes and the Science of Saving Lives
Elizabeth Rusch
Scientists use plate tectonics and modern engineering to predict tsunamis and earthquakes in this deep look at the shift
Ages 10–14
The Human Body: The Story of How We Protect, Repair, and Make Ourselves Stronger
H P Newquist
A 5,000-year-old artificial eye and modern CAT scans reveal the amazing ways humans have learned to fix, heal, and stren
Ages 8–12
The Sinking of the Vasa
Russell Freedman
The greatest warship of 1628 was built to be a masterpiece, but it met a sudden, tragic fate on the very day of its laun
Ages 6–10
That's Who!
John Deere, That's Who!
Tracy Nelson Maurer
A blacksmith in the 1830s changes the face of American farming forever by inventing a brand new kind of plow to cut thro
Ages 4–8
Construction Dogs #1
Build, Dogs, Build
James Horvath
A hard-working crew of dogs uses heavy machinery to smash down old walls and build a soaring new skyscraper from the gro
Ages 4–8
In the Shadow of the Moon: America, Russia, and the Hidden History of the Space Race
Amy Cherrix
The race to the moon was built on a foundation of intense rivalry and mutual distrust between superpowers, told here thr
Ages 10–14
The Running Machine: The Invention of the Very First Bicycle
Keith Negley
Trace the energetic history and clever inspiration behind the very first bicycle through vibrant illustrations and histo
Ages 4–8
Happy Families #1
Mrs Plug the Plumber
Allan Ahlberg
For the child who loves knowing how things work or needs to see that any job is for anyone, this story celebrates a hard
Ages 3–7
