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Building & Engineering
Building & Engineering Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,758 books about building & engineering
0–3 yrs
551 books
4–7 yrs
1299 books
8–11 yrs
857 books
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3–5
6–8
9–12
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LEGO DC Super Heroes Phonics #3
Come Quick!
Quinlan B. Lee
Lego DC Super Heroes take center stage in this action-packed phonics adventure designed to help master the short I sound
Ages 4–6
Puffin Explorers #6
Gold and Granite: Metals and Minerals We Use
Susan Brennand
Hidden beneath the soil are treasures we use every day, from the glitter of gold to the strength of granite found in the
Ages 8–12
Marie Meijer Concept Books
The Car Book
Marie Meijer
Peek under the hood and into the cabs of police cars, fire engines, and bulldozers to see how these important vehicles g
Ages 3–7
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12–18 yrs
62 books
Smithsonian Little Explorer
Tick-Tock! Measuring Time
Gina Shaw
Discover how humans have tracked the passing hours throughout history using everything from ancient calendars to modern
Ages 6–9
Speedway #5
The World's Fastest Stock Cars
Jeff Savage
Step onto the track to see how stock cars are built for extreme speed and what keeps professional drivers safe at the fi
Ages 7–12
First Step Nonfiction: Forces and Motion
Forces
Abbie Dunne
Vibrant photos and clear text explain how pushes and pulls work, showing the science behind every movement in our world.
Ages 5–8
Cool Rides
Famous Cars
Melissa Abramovitz
Shiny chrome and roaring engines take center stage. Colorful photos and simple facts introduce nine of the most iconic v
Ages 5–8
Brick By Brick
Charles R. Smith Jr.
For children ready to explore the complex history of the White House and the resilient, enslaved people who built it bri
Ages 6–10
What Can a Crane Pick Up?
Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Giant magnets, heavy trucks, and even silly surprises fly through the air in this rhyming look at all the amazing things
Ages 2–6
The Questioneers #2
Ada Twist, Scientist
Andrea Beaty
For the child whose endless 'why' questions keep you on your toes. Celebrate the mess and magic of a curious mind that n
Ages 4–8
Magnets and the Things They Attract
Baby Professor
For the curious child who loves playing with magnets and wants to know why they stick to the fridge but not the wall.
Ages 4–8
Step into Reading
Dig, Scoop, Ka-boom!
Joan Holub
Mighty trucks rumble and roar through the playground in this rhyming construction adventure filled with colorful, splash
Ages 3–6
How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers
Mordicai Gerstein
Pack your bags and grab your pedals for a whimsical, step-by-step journey through the stars to brighten the moon with a
Ages 4–8
What Was Daily Living Like in a Typical Greek Town?
Baby Professor
For the curious student wondering how kids in Ancient Greece spent their days. This guide explores the homes, markets, a
Ages 7–10
The Spacesuit
Alison Donald
Ellie Foraker uses her incredible sewing skills to create the vital suits that protected the Apollo astronauts on the mo
Ages 4–8
Clink
Kelly DiPucchio
Clink is a dusty, lonely robot waiting for someone to notice him until he meets a boy who sees exactly how to make him s
Ages 4–8
Made by Hand
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
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
