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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
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Chapter Books
(1383)
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(107)
Early Readers
(80)
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(63)
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(23)
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(10)
Age
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3–5
6–8
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First Step Nonfiction
Move It!
Jennifer Waters
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how invisible forces produce the power that runs our homes and changes the wa
Ages 5–8
Transportation
Freight Trains
Darlene R. Stille
Vibrant photos show exactly how massive engines pull heavy loads across the country and keep the world's goods moving.
Ages 4–8
The Book of Experiments
The Book of Ingeniously Daring Chemistry
Sean Connolly
Turn your kitchen into a lab with over 20 experiments, from building hydrogen atoms with string to powering a clock with
Ages 9–13
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12–18 yrs
58 books
Community Helpers
Fire Investigators
Madison Capitano
For curious kids fascinated by real-life detectives, this book reveals how experts solve the mysteries behind forest fir
Ages 7–11
Serving in the Armed Forces
U.S. Marine Expeditionary Units
Carrie A. Braulick
High-tech vehicles, specialized weapons, and vital rescue missions define the daily lives of the U.S. Marine Expeditiona
Ages 6–9
Robert Crowther Pop-Up Books
Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Numbers Book
Robert Crowther
Tucked behind clever flaps and intricate pop-ups, a world of hidden animals helps numbers from one to one hundred come t
Ages 3–7
All Aboard! #1
Passenger Trains
Nikki Bruno Clapper
Hear the whistle blow and see how passenger trains operate, from the mechanics of the engine to the busy stations where
Ages 5–8
Great Artists
Michelangelo
Shelley Swanson Sateren
Michelangelo's legendary sculptures and paintings come to life through the story of his immense influence and the world
Ages 7–10
Pip the Penguin #4
Here It Is!
Leslie McGuirk
Pip is ready to build and create, but he can’t find any of his equipment. Join the search to see where all his tools hav
Ages 0–3
Anno's Journey #4
Anno's U.S.A.
Mitsumasa Anno
Travel through a detailed visual tapestry of American cities and villages in this wordless journey filled with picturesq
Ages 5–12
Seven Wonders Pop-Up #4
Seven Mysterious Wonders of the World
Celia King
Spark a sense of mystery with this intricate pop-up book that brings seven world-famous enigmas to life through clever p
Ages 8–12
Serving in the Armed Forces
The U.S. Army Golden Knights
Carrie A. Braulick
Witness the incredible precision of the U.S. Army's elite parachute team, from their specialized planes to their daring
Ages 7–10
Maryellen Gregoire's Early Science #2
Structures
Maryellen Gregoire
The Pevensie siblings return to the magical woods of Narnia to help a young prince reclaim his rightful throne from a co
Ages 5–9
Building Manhattan
Laura Vila
For the curious child who wonders how giant cities are made. Journey through time to see New York transform from wild we
Ages 6–10
Andrew Henry's Meadow
Doris Burn
Andrew Henry moves to a meadow to build inventions in peace, only to be joined by other children who need a place where
Ages 4–8
Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook, The
Eleanor Davis
Three unlikely friends unite in a secret lab to build high-tech inventions until an evil scientist swipes their blueprin
Ages 8–12
Building Our House
Jonathan Bean
For the child curious about how things are made or facing a big transition. Experience the slow, rewarding process of a
Ages 4–8
The Green Glass Sea #1
The Green Glass Sea
Ellen Klages
Dewey travels across the country by train in 1943 to find her father, only to discover he is working on a top-secret gov
Ages 10–14
The Prism Stone Adventures #4
The Cloudline Crossing
Elsa Zeigler
Lincoln and Louisa must master the science of flight to build a glider that can carry them toward a mysterious glowing r
Ages 5–8
The Prism Stone Adventures #5
The Sinking Path
Elsa Zeigler
Lincoln and Louisa must use physics and clever inventions to build sandshoes after the forest floor turns into dangerous
Ages 5–8
Pippo the Fool
Tracey E. Fern
Filippo is mocked as a fool, but he is determined to prove his genius by building an impossible dome over the great cath
Ages 6–10
Inspiring Lives
Black Inventors: 15 Inventions That Changed the World
Kathy Trusty
Inspire your young creator with the incredible true stories of African American pioneers who invented everything from ho
Ages 8–12
The Mad Scientists' Club #1
The Mad Scientists' Club
Bertrand R. Brinley
Seven clever boys in the town of Mammoth Falls use gadgets and scientific know-how to pull off elaborate pranks and dari
Ages 8–12
Playtown #2
Construction
Roger Priddy
For the little one who stops at every fence to watch diggers work. This interactive book satisfies big curiosities about
Ages 2–5
